ST. PAUL, Minn. – Macalester College junior Kean Pajarillaga (Saipan, Marianas Pacific/Grace Christian Academy) was selected the MIAC Men's Swimmer of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25, the league announced today. Pajarillaga won two individual events and was a part of a winning relay team in a dual meet at Saint John's University on Saturday.

In the first event of the meet, Pajarillaga helped the Scots win the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:40.22. In the individual events, Pajarillaga finished first in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 54.59. He then won the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 1:59.45.

The 2025 MIAC Co-Rookie of the Year, Pajarillaga was All-MIAC in both the 100- and 200-yard backstroke last year.

Macalester competes at the Grace Goblirsch Invitational at Gustavus on Saturday, Oct. 31 in St. Peter, Minn.