WALTHAM, Mass. -- Senior Benjamin Lee of Upton, Massachusetts, from the men’s swimming and diving team, and sophomore Alexa Ho of Queens, New York, and the women’s volleyball team have been named the Brandeis University Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 26. The Brandeis Athlete of the Week program is presented by The Chateau Restaurant and Jake n JOES Sports Grille.
Lee and the men’s swimming and diving team opened their 2025-26 campaign with a narrow 136-126 win over Vassar College on Saturday afternoon. Lee was a triple winner for the Judges, earning wins in the 200 freestyle (1:50.02), 50 freestyle (22.38 seconds), and 200 IM (2:01.01). He was also part of the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:17.57) that helped clinch the team victory in the day’s final race.
Brandeis swimming and diving returns to action on Friday evening, October 31st, with a multi-team meet against Babson, Coast Guard, Smith and WPI in Worcester, Mass.
Ho made Brandeis volleyball history by becoming the 11th player in school history to reach the 1,000-assist mark in Brandeis’s 3-1 win over Simmons University on Thursday evening. She tallied a career-high 51 assists, reaching the milestone at the end of the second set. She also had a team-high three service aces and served 12-straight points in the fourt set as Brandeis pulled away from the Sharks for a 25-21, 24-26, 27-25, 25-14 victory.
Brandeis also went 1-1 at the final University Athletic Association Round Robin of the season on Oct. 26, falling to Washington University and defeating the University of Rochester. Ho suffered a minor injury in the first match and was limited in her action.
Brandeis will play two matches in Rhode Island on Nov. 1 with a trimatch at Salve Regina along with Johnson and Wales.
This is the tenth year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights top Brandeis student-athletes who have had an outstanding athletic achievement in the week prior. Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES
Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service, and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers. Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.
The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports. In 2010, the Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille. Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.
"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."
Lee is a 2022 graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School. For more information on Brandeis men’s swimming and diving visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/mens-swimming-and-diving.
Ho is a 2024 graduate of Francis Lewis High School. For more information on Brandeis volleyball, visit their web page at https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/womens-volleyball.
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