Northeast-10 Men’s Swimming Athlete of the
Week
Shane Pelton, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Malvern, PA) - At the
Division II invitational
at Bentley, helped lead Southern Connecticut to the team title by
winning three events including the 200-yard IM (2:01.72); the
100-yard freestyle (50.08) and the 200-yard breaststroke
(2:21.32).
Northeast-10 Women’s Swimming Athlete of the
Week
Maria Zenoni, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Santo Domingo, DR) -
Won the 500-yard freestyle (2:32.98) and placed second in the
1,000-yard event at the Division II invitational at Bentley,
leading Southern Connecticut to the team title.
Northeast-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the
Week
Brandon Birchak, Saint Rose (Jr., Latham, NY) - Swept the
1-meter and 3-meter diving events at the Bentley Invitational.
Scored 319.35 points to take the 1-meter event, out distancing the
next closest competitor by almost 78 points. On the 3-meter board,
set a new meet record with 344.70 points, shattering the old mark
of 303.60 points set in 2004.
Northeast-10 Women’s Diving Athlete of the
Week
Ali Bronson, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Torrington, CT) - At the
Division II Invitational
at Bentley, won both diving events, scoring 256.95 points in the
one-meter event and 270.65 in the three-meter event, helping
Southern Connecticut to a team title.
Northeast-10 Men’s Freshman of the Week
Craig Diaz-Albertini, Saint Rose (Fr., Sloatsburg, NY) - Swam
the second leg on
winning teams in the 200-yard freestyle relay and the 400-yard
freestyle relay at the Hartwick Relays. The 200-yard free relay
squad came in at 1:30.93, while the 400-yard freestyle relay team
clocked a 3:25.14. Finished fourth in the 50-yard freestyle at the
Bentley Invitational in a time of 23.30. Swam the third leg on the
400-yard freestyle relay team that took top honors with a time of
3:24.53.
Northeast-10 Women’s Freshmen of the
Week
Erin Rappold, Le Moyne (Fr., Niskayuna, NY) - Won two individual events each and teamed for a relay win in a victory against Utica. Won the 200-yard IM (2:23.59) and 500-yard freestyle (5:30.31) and was part of the meet-opening 200-yard medley relay win.
Weekly Honor Roll:
Tezzy Bergantz, Bentley (Sr., Trumbull, CT) - Was second in both
diving events in the Bentley Invitational, with scores of 218.20 on
the one-meter board and 191.20 off the three-meter.
Liza Connolly, Bentley (Jr., Washington, CT) - Was involved in
three of Bentley's seven second-place finishes during the Bentley
Invitational. Placed second in the 50-yard freestyle (26.12
seconds) and the 100-yard freestyle (57.47) after swimming leg in
the 400-yard medley relay.
Sam Laden, Bentley (Fr., Cheshire, CT) - Finished second in the
200-yard breaststroke (2:22.80) and seventh in the 50-yard
freestyle (23.44). Also helped Bentley finish second in the
400-yard medley relay (3:44.37).
Kyle Reese, Bentley (Jr., Hamden, CT) - In the Bentley
Invitational, finished second in the one-meter diving (241.65) and
third on the three-meter board (204.65).
Ricky Chidsey, Le Moyne (So., Liverpool, NY) - Won two events in a
129-55 victory over Utica. Won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.19 and
the 500-yard freestyle in 5:09.32.
Alison Lesher, Le Moyne (Jr., Sherrill, NY) - Won two individual
events each and teamed for a relay win in a 144-79 win over Utica.
Topped the 200-yard freestyle (1:57.99) and 100-yard back (1:03.47)
and was part of the winning 200-yard medley relay team.
Ed Fennessey, Saint Michael's (Jr., Wilton, CT) - Finished fourth
in the one-meter dive, and fifth in the three-meter dive, at the
Bentley Invitational.
Stephanie Hammer, Saint Michael's (So., Billings, MT) - Finished
sixth in the 1,000-yard freestyle, and eighth in the 500-yard
freestyle, at the Bentley Invitational.
Sean Molloy, Saint Rose (So., LaGrange, NY) - Took top honors in
the 200-yard backstroke at the Bentley Invitational, finishing in
2:02.79. Also placed second in the 200-yard freestyle after
touching in 1:51.22.
Rosalie Palmer, Saint Rose (Fr., Dallas, TX) - Contributed a fifth
place finish in the 200-yard backstroke, touching in 2:18.34 at the
Bentley Invitational. Also placed sixth in the 200-yard individual
medley in a time of 2:21.92. Swam the second leg in the 300-yard
backstroke relay event at the Hartwick Relays as the team placed
second with a 3:19.51 clocking.
Denny Shupe, Southern Connecticut (Jr., Berwyn, PA) - Won the
500-yard freestyle at the Division II Invitational at Bentley with
a time of 5:01.00, winning the event by more than 12 seconds.
Helped Southern Connecticut to the championship with second-place
finishes in the 200-yard butterfly (2:05.29) and the 200-yard
backstroke (2:02.79).
