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October 20, 2026 | Women's Swimming & Diving
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Boston University women's swimming & diving team swept the weekly Patriot League awards on Tuesday after impressive performances from its road win at Bucknell.
Sophomore Molly Barber was named Swimmer of the Week for the second consecutive week while classmate Alayna Kennedy was tabbed Diver of the Week and freshman Emma Rudowsky was selected Rookie of the Week.
The Terriers posted a 157-143 win at Bucknell on Saturday with the men winning as well to complete BU's first sweep of the Bison since 2016.
Barber broke the school record in the 100-yard freestyle (49.75), took first in the 50-yard freestyle (22.83) and swam anchor on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay to clinch the team win. She also swam anchor on the runner-up 200-yard medley relay.
Kennedy won the 3-meter with a score of 305.10, before giving BU a late lead in the dual with a winning score of 263.85 on the 1-meter.
Rudowsky won the 1,000-yard freestyle with the fourth-fastest time in school history at 9:59.94, which was the fastest by a Terrier in 12 years. The freshman added runner-up finishes in the 200-yard butterfly (2:06.11) and 500-yard freestyle (4:59.60).Â
This is Barber's third Women's Swimmer of the Week award after winning once last year in addition to three Rookie of the Week accolades. Kennedy received the third Women's Diver of the Week award of her career.Â
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Sophomore Molly Barber was named Swimmer of the Week for the second consecutive week while classmate Alayna Kennedy was tabbed Diver of the Week and freshman Emma Rudowsky was selected Rookie of the Week.
The Terriers posted a 157-143 win at Bucknell on Saturday with the men winning as well to complete BU's first sweep of the Bison since 2016.
Barber broke the school record in the 100-yard freestyle (49.75), took first in the 50-yard freestyle (22.83) and swam anchor on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay to clinch the team win. She also swam anchor on the runner-up 200-yard medley relay.
Kennedy won the 3-meter with a score of 305.10, before giving BU a late lead in the dual with a winning score of 263.85 on the 1-meter.
Rudowsky won the 1,000-yard freestyle with the fourth-fastest time in school history at 9:59.94, which was the fastest by a Terrier in 12 years. The freshman added runner-up finishes in the 200-yard butterfly (2:06.11) and 500-yard freestyle (4:59.60).Â
This is Barber's third Women's Swimmer of the Week award after winning once last year in addition to three Rookie of the Week accolades. Kennedy received the third Women's Diver of the Week award of her career.Â
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