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Ruiz, Delfico Liberty League 2023-24

Ruiz named Liberty League Diver of the Week; Delfico on Honor Roll

TROY, N.Y. – Skidmore College men's swimming & diving sophomore Tomás Ruiz was named the Liberty League Diver of the Week for the week ending Feb. 4. Additionally, Ryan Delfico was recognized on the Honor Roll.
 
Tomás Ruiz (So, Diver, Cambridge, Massachusetts) – Liberty League Diver of the Week
  • Ruiz won both diving events at the Vassar Sprint Invite on Saturday.
  • He scored a 219.40 in the 3-meter competition followed later by a 181.40 in the 1-meter.
  • Ruiz contributed 32 points to Skidmore's winning effort over Vassar, Bard, and Delhi.
  • It is the first time Skidmore diver has won the award since Jacob Nathan did it in Nov. 2014.
 
Ryan Delfico (Jr., IM/Breast) – Liberty League Honor Roll
  • Delfico was part of all three meet records that went down on Saturday, including a solo record in the 100 IM. He finished in 54.30 for a first-place finish.
  • Delfico was a member of the men's 200 medley relay (1:37.69) and the exhibition 200 mixed relay (1:44.75) teams that both broke meet records.
  • He also won the 100 fly in 53.59 seconds and finished second in the 100 breast (1:01.58).
 
Men's Swimming & Diving Performers of the Week (Jan. 29-Feb. 4)
Swimmer of the Week: James Collishaw, Ithaca
Diver of the Week: Tomás Ruiz, Skidmore
Rookie of the Week: Lucas Jauregui, Vassar
Honor Roll: Mike Atanasoff, RIT; Ryan Delfico, Skidmore; Ricky Kurosawa, Vassar; Tony Min, RPI
 
NEXT UP: Skidmore is preparing for the Liberty League Championships to take place Feb. 21-24 at Ithaca College.
 
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