UH dominates swimming, diving awards

Hawaii men's and women's teams sweep Big West titles and individual honors

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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The Hawaii men's and women's swimming and diving teams won eight Big West awards on Friday after sweeping the conference championships in Houston last week. The winners included the men's and women's Coach of the Year, Diving Coach of the Year, Swimmer of the Year, Diver of the Year, and Freshman Diver of the Year awards.

Why it matters

Hawaii's swimming and diving programs have established themselves as dominant forces in the Big West Conference, showcasing the university's athletic excellence and ability to attract top talent from around the world.

The details

The award winners for the Hawaii teams were: Steve Allnutt as Men's and Women's Coach of the Year, Brandon Blaisdell as Men's and Women's Diving Coach of the Year, Karol Ostrowski as Men's Swimmer of the Year, Macie Wheeler as Women's Diver of the Year, Oliver Wignall as Men's Freshman Diver of the Year, and Keira Chandler as Women's Freshman Diver of the Year.

  • The awards were announced on Friday, February 21, 2026.
  • The Hawaii teams swept the titles at the Big West Conference championships held the previous week in Houston.

The players

Steve Allnutt

The head coach of the Hawaii men's and women's swimming and diving teams.

Brandon Blaisdell

The diving coach for the Hawaii men's and women's swimming and diving teams.

Karol Ostrowski

A graduate student from Strachoin, Poland, who was named the Big West Men's Swimmer of the Year.

Macie Wheeler

A sophomore from Adelaide, Australia, who was named the Big West Women's Diver of the Year.

Oliver Wignall

A freshman diver from Southampton, England, who was named the Big West Men's Freshman Diver of the Year.

Keira Chandler

A freshman diver from Mountain House, California, who was named the Big West Women's Freshman Diver of the Year.

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The takeaway

Hawaii's swimming and diving programs have solidified their status as powerhouses in the Big West Conference, sweeping the individual awards and demonstrating the depth and talent of their student-athletes.