WILKES-BARRE, PA (November 2, 2026) -- Following another strong week of competition, King's College Athletics has named sophomore Carla Hidalgo of women's swimming and junior Brandon Auguste of football as the Monarchs of the Week.

Hidalgo, a sophomore from Lebanon, Pa., delivered an outstanding performance on Friday evening as the Monarchs women's swimming team traveled to SUNY Delhi for a tri-meet, earning two victories over the Broncos and Gallaudet University.

Hidalgo captured three individual event victories, winning the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:20.78 before adding victories in the 50-yard backstroke (30.45) and 100-yard backstroke (1:09.69). Her performance in the 50-yard backstroke also established a new pool record at Kunsela Hall Pool. Hidalgo additionally helped the Monarchs secure a victory in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 2:26.50.

Her four event victories helped King's earn a 153-21 victory over SUNY Delhi and a 146-71 win over Gallaudet, completing a successful tri-meet for the Monarchs.

Auguste, a junior running back from Greenwich, Conn., turned in a career-best performance on Sunday afternoon, leading the Monarchs' offensive attack against Delaware Valley University.

Auguste rushed for a career-high 118 yards and a career-best two touchdowns while adding 22 receiving yards in the contest. He recorded a game-long 60-yard run, showcasing his explosiveness and ability to generate big plays for the Monarchs' offense. The performance marked career highs in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns in just his third game played this season.

The Monarchs return to action Saturday, November 7, as women's swimming travels to Owings Mills, Md., for the Stevenson Tri-Meet against Stevenson University and Lebanon Valley College at 2:30 p.m. Football also returns to the road Saturday, traveling to Reading, Pa., to face Albright College at 12:00 p.m.
 

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