Alfred, NY- This week's Pioneer Athletes of the Week are Dianna Pineda (Women's Wrestling) and Aaron Johnson (Men's Diving).
 

Dianna Pineda (Deltona, FL, Deltona) was the lone Pioneer to reach day two on the Regional tournament and took third in the Region. In her lone match of day two, Pineda tallied a 9-8 decision win to become the Regional Placer in program history. On day one, she started the day with a fall victory. After suffering a loss in her next match, Pineda notched a fall followed by two tech fall victories to earn a spot in day two's third place match.
 

Conor Compton (Rexford, NY, Niskayuna) was crowned SUNYAC Champion on both the 1 meter and 3 meter boards. Conor was also named the 2026 Men's Outstanding Diver of the Meet. Compton won the 1-meter board after scoring 534.40, and the 3-meter board after 559.10. On top of that, Compton was the recipient of the 2025-26 James Fulton Award. 

The James Fulton and Grace Mowatt Awards are given annually to a senior male and female swimmer/diver based on the following criteria: All America honors, All-SUNYAC honors, improvement throughout collegiate career and academic achievement.