Posted: Oct 12, 2021

PCSC Athletes of the Week: Oct. 12

Multiple Pacific Coast Swim Conference teams came together for the Rodionoff Invitational in Malibu, Calif. along with a Fresno Pacific meet at Cal Poly for the week of October 4-11. After a week of season debuts and record setting performances, multiple PCSC athletes stood out. This week the PCSC announces Fresno Pacific's Iskender Baslakov as the Men's Swimmer of the Week while Azusa Pacific's Montana White (DII) and Westmont's Ella Chaisson (NAIA) are the Women's Swimmers of the Week. Azusa Pacific's Melia Stout is this week's PCSC Diver of the Week.

MEN

NCAA DII Swimmer

Iskender Baslakov - Fresno Pacific

Baslakov had a trio of second place finishes for Fresno Pacific in the meet at Cal Poly. The senior was the top Sunbird in the 50 Free (21.24), 100 Back (52.14), and 200 Medley Relay (1:34.51). This is Baslakov's third career weekly honor and the first for Fresno Pacific this season.

WOMEN

NCAA DII Swimmer

Montana White – Azusa Pacific

White secured two first place finishes for Azusa Pacific in her first meet of the year at the Rodionoff Invitational. The freshman had the top time amongst all divisions in the 200 Free (1:53.89) and 500 Free (5:03.81) which puts her first in the PCSC in those events so far this season. This is White's first career weekly honor and is one of two for Azusa Pacific this season.

NCAA DII Diver

Melia Stout - Azusa Pacific

Stout earned a NCAA National qualification finish at the Rodionoff Invitational, scoring with a total of 256.10 points. Her finish earned her the first place finish amongst the Division II-III and PCSC schools, and second in the event overall. This is Stout's second career weekly honor and is one of two for Azusa Pacific this season.

NAIA Swimmer

Ella Chaisson -- Westmont

Chaisson broke three team records for Westmont over the weekend and secured four first place finishes in the NAIA division at the Rodionoff Invitational. The first-year Warriors swimmer had top times in the 200 IM (2:11.03), 100 Breaststroke (1:09.81), 200 Breaststroke (2:30.45), and 400 IM (4:40.77), and earned her the consideration qualification standard for the NAIA Nationals. Along with her individual wins, Chaisson was also part of three winning relays for Westmont. This is Chaisson's first career weekly honor and the first for Westmont this season.

The PCSC includes institutions from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). All three divisions of the NCAA are represented. Each week, the PCSC coaches nominate and vote on the Athletes of the Week in seven categories: NCAA Division I women, Division II men and women, Division III men and women and NAIA men and women. You can find the Athlete of the Week archive here.