{"id":211309,"date":"2025-02-25T15:12:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=211309"},"modified":"2025-02-25T15:13:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T01:13:36","slug":"swim-dive-7-bw-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/25\/swim-dive-7-bw-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹´«Ã½swim and dive claims 7 Big West awards"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at Mānoa swim and dive teams earned seven Big West awards, including a sweep of the diving awards for a second consecutive season after dominant performances at the Big West Championships.<\/p>\n

Macie Wheeler was named Big West Women’s Diver of the Year and Freshman Diver of the Year after winning gold in all three diving events. Juan Esteban Ramirez Tamayo earned the same honors on the men’s side, securing titles in the 1-meter and platform dives, along with a silver in the 3-meter.<\/p>\n

Adam Zdybel was named Men’s Co-Freshman Swimmer of the Year, earning podium finishes in the 800 free relay and 200 free.<\/p>\n

Coach Brandon Blaisdell was named Big West Men’s Diving Coach of the Year and Co-Women\u2019s Diving Coach of the Year after leading UH<\/abbr> to gold in every diving event.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> totaled 24 All-Big West honorees, with Karol Ostrowski earning a team-high seven selections. Wheeler and Ramirez Tamayo will compete in the NCAA<\/abbr> Division I<\/abbr> Zone E qualifiers in March.<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> continued its dominance with 67 total honors—34 for the men\u2019s team and 33 for the women\u2019s. The \u2018Bows look ahead to NCAA<\/abbr> qualifiers with momentum from their Big West sweep.<\/p>\n

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