Arizona’s trio of Tomas Lukminas (men’s swimmer), Minkyu Noh (men’s newcomer) and Kailey Kennedy (women’s newcomer) were joined by Cincinnati’s Lindi Worrell (women’s swimmer) and Maria Colombo (women’s diver) and West Virginia’s Levi Hellmann (men's diver) as the award winners for the week ending Oct. 25.
 
Lukminas swept all four of his events against SMU, claiming individual victories in the 50-yard freestyle (19.41) and 100-yard freestyle (41.83). The junior from Panevežys, Lithuania, also anchored Arizona's winning 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relay teams, recording splits of 19.04 and 41.57, respectively. It is the second Big 12 weekly award of his career after receiving the award once during the 2025-26 season.
 
Hellmann swept both diving events in West Virginia's meet against Cincinnati and Delaware, helping the Mountaineers secure victories over both opponents. The junior from Massillon, Ohio, posted a score of 348.25 on the 1-meter board before adding a winning score of 356.70 in the 3-meter competition. He is the first Mountaineer to be named Men’s Diver of the Week since December 11, 2024.
 
Noh captured two victories in his collegiate debut against SMU, winning the 200-yard individual medley in 1:44.25 and swimming the leadoff leg of Arizona's victorious 200-yard medley relay with a split of 21.89. The freshman from Seoul, South Korea, also placed second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:35.75) and third in the 200-yard backstroke (1:45.45).
 
Worrell helped Cincinnati secure seven event victories against West Virginia and Delaware, claiming individual wins in the 100-yard breaststroke (59.71), 100-yard freestyle (49.54) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:14.37). The senior's 100-yard breaststroke performance met an NCAA qualifying standard and ranked 16th nationally, while her 100-yard freestyle time moved her into third in Cincinnati program history. She also contributed to victories in the 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard medley, 400-yard freestyle and 400-yard medley relays. It is her second career Conference weekly award after earning one last season.
 
Colombo swept the diving competitions during Cincinnati's meet against West Virginia and Delaware. The junior from East Grand Rapids, Michigan, secured first place on the 1-meter board with a score of 293.35 before completing the sweep with a 274.80 on the 3-meter board.
 
Kennedy earned two victories against SMU, highlighted by a personal-best time of 52.77 in the 100-yard butterfly. The junior from Katy, Texas also helped Arizona capture the 200-yard medley relay with a 23.02 butterfly split. She added a third-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay and placed fourth in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.99.
 
Big 12 Swimming & Diving Weekly Award Winners – Oct. 26
Men's Swimmer of the Week: Tomas Lukminas, Arizona
Men's Diver of the Week: Levi Hellmann, West Virginia
Men's Newcomer of the Week: Minkyu Noh, Arizona
Women's Swimmer of the Week: Lindi Worrell, Cincinnati
Women's Diver of the Week: Maria Colombo, Cincinnati
Women's Newcomer of the Week: Kailey Kennedy, Arizona