Posted: Jan 20, 2025

Athletes of the Week Jan. 12 - 18, 2025

Female Swimmer of the Week

Charlotte Wilbers, Junior, Fresno Pacific University

Charlotte Wilbers, a Junior at Fresno Pacific led a Sunbird charge as the Birds defeated the Masters University 141-114 in a PCSC matchup. Charlotte led off the winning 400 Medley relay swimming the backstroke leg in (:57.34). She went on to sweep the backstroke events, recording times of (:26.44) in the 50 backstroke and (2:08.27) in the 200 backstroke.

Male Swimmer of the Week

Jackson Calloway, 5th Year, Freno Pacific University

Jackson, a 5th year, led the Sunbirds by winning both the 1000 free (9:43.67) and the 500 free (4:42.41) in an impressive double as the FPU Sunbirds defeated The Masters University last Saturday 181-81 in PSCS action. Jackson’s time in the 1000 is now the #1 time in the PCSC this season, while his 500 Free time was a season-best.

Female Freshman of the Week

Malia Ciolli, Biola University

Malia had a standout performance vs Nationally ranked Pomona-Pitzer! Malia finished with a season-best time and 1st place finish in the 200 Breast. Malia also had her season-best (non-suited) 100 Breast and finished with 1:07.67. She was narrowly out-touched for 1st place in that race. Malia also helped the women’s 200 Medley Relay team finish with a second-place finish.

Male Freshman of the Week

Olivier Petre, Fresno Pacific University

Olivier, a freshman, was once again on fire in dual meet action vs. The Masters University last Saturday. Oliver anchored the winning 400 Medley Relay in an outstanding split of (:45.38). He went on to capture the 200 free (1:40.89) and 100 free (:46.31) then anchored the winning 200 free relay in an Impressive (:20.38).

This is Olivier's second Freshman of the Week award and third Athletes of the Week honors of the season.