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S&D Sweeps GLIAC Weekly Awards

Men's Swimming & Diving Cooper Weidenthaler, Assistant Director for Media Relations

Swim & Dive Squads Capture All Four GLIAC Weekly Honors

Seven-time recipient Wasiniak was joined by a trio of first-time honorees in Erdagli, Crispo and Viaches.

DETROIT -- The Wayne State University men's and women's swimming and diving teams were responsible for all four of the GLIAC's weekly honors on Tuesday afternoon, as announced by the league office.

After joining the team at semester, freshman Kadem Goksu Erdagli (Ankara, Turkey / Nazmi Arikan Science School) was named GLIAC Male Swimmer of the Week for the first time in his career. Starting with his Wayne State debut on Friday afternoon at home against Davenport, Erdagli won both the 1000 free (9:22.54) and 500 free (4:31.19).  Then at Oakland the following day for the regular-season finale, the rookie touched the wall second in the 200 free relay (1:29.09 - second leg), fourth for the 1650 free (15:50.92) and fifth in the 100 free (48.02.

Sophomore Emma Crispo (Bergamo, Italy / Liceo Scientifico Statale Lorenzo Mascheroni) garnered GLIAC Female Swimmer of the Week honors for the first time in her career. Friday vs. the Panthers, Crispo finished first in the 200 IM (2:06.08) and third as the second leg of the 200 medley relay (1:48.34). The following afternoon against the Golden Grizzlies, the second-year Warrior's production included fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:54.15), sixth for the 200 IM (2:15.06) and eighth in the 100 back (1:04.30).

Already a seven-time GLIAC Male Diver of the Week recipient, four of those seven have come during the 2025-26 season for junior Max Wasiniak (Huron, Ohio).  While facing Davenport, Wasiniak was atop the podium for one meter (309.60) and three meters (337.50). Then against Oakland, the high flyer came in second at the lower height (272.55) and third at the higher (296.93).

Like Erdagli and Crispo, sophomore Alicia Viaches also became a first-time honoree as she was named GLIAC Female Diver of the Week. With the Panthers inside the Matthaei Natatorium, Viaches was the winner at three meters (270.30) and second at one meter (239.33). The following competition against the Golden Grizzlies, the second-year Warrior's output included fourth at three meters (215.40).

Next up on the schedule, those four and their teammates will begin postseason action with the GLIAC Championships on Feb. 6-9 at the Holland Community Aquatic Center in Holland, Mich.

 
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Players Mentioned

Max Wasiniak

Max Wasiniak

Diving
5' 10"
Junior
Emma Crispo

Emma Crispo

IM/Breast/Fly
5' 6"
Sophomore
Alicia Viaches

Alicia Viaches

Diving
5' 6"
Sophomore
Kadem Goksu Erdagli

Kadem Goksu Erdagli

Distance Free
6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Max Wasiniak

Max Wasiniak

5' 10"
Junior
Diving
Emma Crispo

Emma Crispo

5' 6"
Sophomore
IM/Breast/Fly
Alicia Viaches

Alicia Viaches

5' 6"
Sophomore
Diving
Kadem Goksu Erdagli

Kadem Goksu Erdagli

6' 1"
Freshman
Distance Free