NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Duquesne senior
Abigail Stauffer (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg) garnered Atlantic 10 Women's Swimming and Diving Co-Performer of the Week honors after her performance at the seventh annual Magnus Cup over the weekend in Cleveland, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Stauffer recorded three top-three finishes for the Dukes, highlighted by a first-place showing in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:02.88. She also posted a pair of third-place showings in the 50-yard breaststroke (29.49) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:18.35), both of which are the top times in the A-10 this season.
This is Stauffer's second A-10 Performer of the Week nod and first since Nov. 15, 2016. She was named A-10 Rookie of the Week twice as a freshman in 2015, as well.
This week, Stauffer shares the award with Fordham's Tara Brunner. In addition, George Washington's Andrea Moussier was named the A-10 Rookie of the Week.
Duquesne returns to action at the USA Winter National Championships in Greensboro, N.C. on Nov. 28.