COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M men's and women's swimming and diving teams celebrated the accomplishments of the 2017-18 season at the annual team banquet on Saturday at the All-American Club at Kyle Field.
The 2017-18 season saw the women's team win its third-straight Southeastern Conference team title and match its highest national finish with a second consecutive third place effort at the NCAA Championships. The men's team placed second at the SEC Championships for its highest finish since joining the elite league and went on to finish 14th at the NCAA Championships.
Highlighting the afternoon was the naming of the season MVPs. From the women's team, senior Bethany and junior Sydney Pickrem shared the swimming honor, while junior Alaïs Kalonji took the diving MVP award. On the men's side, senior diver Tyler Henschel and senior swimmer Mauro Castillo shared the team MVP award.
Complete List of Awards
Women's Team
Aggie Heart Award: Lisa Bratton
Iron Lady: Lisa Bratton
Jody Tanner-Hansen Optimist Award: Jorie Caneta
Most Valuable Swimmers: Bethany Galat, Sydney Pickrem
Most Valuable Diver: Alaïs Kalonji
Most Improved Diver: Charlye Campbell
Most Improved Swimmer: Camryn Toney
2018-19 Captains: Anna Belousova, Claire Rasmus, Sydney Pickrem, Raena Eldridge, Alaïs Kalonji
Men's Team
Team MVP: Mauro Castillo, Tyler Henschel
Performance of the Year: Mauro Castillo (200 IM win vs. Texas)
Trey Heye Memorial: Benjamin Walker
Aggie Heart Award: Cameron Kerr
Most Improved: Angel Martinez
2018-19 Captains: Connor Long, Mateo Gonzalez, Sam Thornton
The 2017-18 season saw the women's team win its third-straight Southeastern Conference team title and match its highest national finish with a second consecutive third place effort at the NCAA Championships. The men's team placed second at the SEC Championships for its highest finish since joining the elite league and went on to finish 14th at the NCAA Championships.
Highlighting the afternoon was the naming of the season MVPs. From the women's team, senior Bethany and junior Sydney Pickrem shared the swimming honor, while junior Alaïs Kalonji took the diving MVP award. On the men's side, senior diver Tyler Henschel and senior swimmer Mauro Castillo shared the team MVP award.
Complete List of Awards
Women's Team
Aggie Heart Award: Lisa Bratton
Iron Lady: Lisa Bratton
Jody Tanner-Hansen Optimist Award: Jorie Caneta
Most Valuable Swimmers: Bethany Galat, Sydney Pickrem
Most Valuable Diver: Alaïs Kalonji
Most Improved Diver: Charlye Campbell
Most Improved Swimmer: Camryn Toney
2018-19 Captains: Anna Belousova, Claire Rasmus, Sydney Pickrem, Raena Eldridge, Alaïs Kalonji
Men's Team
Team MVP: Mauro Castillo, Tyler Henschel
Performance of the Year: Mauro Castillo (200 IM win vs. Texas)
Trey Heye Memorial: Benjamin Walker
Aggie Heart Award: Cameron Kerr
Most Improved: Angel Martinez
2018-19 Captains: Connor Long, Mateo Gonzalez, Sam Thornton