The Keiser Athletic Department announced this week's Seahawks Athletes of the Week on Monday. This week's winners, Isaiah Aleksenko and Luiza Bersi, were recognized for their standout performances during the week of March 8th.

 
Isaiah Aleksenko, Second Year, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands

• Named NAIA Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading No. 1 Keiser to its seventh NAIA National Championship
• Captured seven NAIA National Championships and earned eight All-America honors at the national meet
• Broke the NAIA record in the 100 Fly (45.21) — also setting the meet and pool records
• Set the NAIA and meet record in the 200 IM (1:44.48) after already breaking the school record in prelims
• Swam on four record-breaking relays, including NAIA & meet records in the 200 Free Relay (1:18.27) and 400 Free Relay
• Led off the 400 Medley Relay with an NAIA-record 45.70 split, helping set a meet record (3:09.43)
• Part of the national champion 200 Medley Relay team that opened the meet with a 1:25.42 victory
• Won individual national titles in the 100 Fly, 200 IM, and 200 Fly (1:43.37)
• Recorded multiple personal bests and top qualifying times while scoring crucial points toward Keiser's national title

 

Luiza Bersi, Second Year, Free/IM, Sao Paolo, Brazil

• Named NAIA Swimmer of the Year after leading No. 1 Keiser to its fifth consecutive NAIA National Championship
• Captured seven NAIA National Championships and earned eight All-America honors during the national meet
• Won the 200 IM (2:00.93) with a meet record and school record performance
• Claimed the 100 Fly national title (53.76) after leading prelims and finals
• Set a school record in the 200 Fly (2:00.91), finishing just .02 off the NAIA record
• Swam on multiple record-breaking relays, including the NAIA & meet record 200 Medley Relay (1:40.52)
• Helped break the NAIA and meet record in the 800 Free Relay (7:22.55)
• Part of the NAIA-record 400 Medley Relay (3:41.24) and national champion 200 Free Relay (1:32.22)
• Anchored multiple relay victories and podium finishes to help secure the Seahawks' national title

Both Aleksenko and Bersi will now be in the running for the Keiser Athlete of the Month (March) award in April.
Previous Winners
Week 26 - Liljekvist and Moberg Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (03/02/2026)
POM (Jan.) Janiszewska and Aleksenko Named Keiser Athletes of the Month (02/28/2026)
Week 25 - Jones and Miller Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (02/23/2026)
Week 24 - James and Masternak Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (02/16/2026)
Week 23 - Aleksenko and Bersi Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (02/09/2026)
Week 22 - Ferrando and Wright Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (02/02/2026)
Week 21 - Janiszewska and Sommers Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (01/26/2026)
Week 20 - Aldajuste and Libby Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (01/19/2026)
POM (Dec.) Riley and James Named Keiser Athletes of the Month (1/26/2026)
Week 19 - Aleksenko and Santiago Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (01/12/2026)
Week 18 - Avrach and James Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (01/05/2026)
Week 17 - James and Schmid Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (12/22/2025)
Week 16 - Edwards and Little Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (12/15/2025)
POM (Nov.) Worsham and Spencer Named Keiser Athletes of the Month (12/24/2025)
Week 15 - Aleksenko and Riley Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (12/8/2025)
Week 14 - Hale and Spencer Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (12/1/2025)
Week 13 - James and Schmidt Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (11/24/2025)
Week 12 - Baldwin and Worsham Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (11/17/2025)
Week 11 - Edwards and Griffin Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (11/10/2025)
POM (Oct.) Riley and Spencer Named Keiser Athletes of the Month (11/18/2025)
Week 10 - Hale and Libby Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (11/03/2025)
Week 9 - Bertrand and Worsham Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (10/27/2025)
Week 8 - Apisah and Miller Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (10/20/2025)
Week 7 - Riley and Spencer Named Keiser Athletes of the Week (10/13/2025)
Week 6 - Simon and Riley Named This Week's Keiser Athlete of the Week (10/6/2025)
POM (Aug./Sept.) - Vilhena and Miller Named Keiser Athletes of the Month (10/22/2025)
Week 5 - Nebot and Vilhena Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (Aug/Sept. 2025)
Week 4 - Spencer and Riley Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/22/2025)
Week 3 - Neron-Bancel and Dills Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/15/2025)
Week 2 - Gabankitse and Little Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/7/2025)
Week 1 - Miller and Vilhena Named This Week's Keiser Athletes of the Week (9/2/2025)
 
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