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February 18, 2008

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Northeast-10 Men’s Swimming Athlete of the Week

No Nominations

Northeast-10 Women’s Swimming Athlete of the Week

Jess Looney, Bryant (So., Goffstown, N.H.) - Was named Swimmer of the Meet after winning three individual events at the New England Championships. Helped lead the Bulldogs to a third-place finish overall. Set a new school and pool record in the 200-yard backstroke (2:09.98). Set new school record with the win in the 200-yard individual medley (2:13.05) and won the 400-yard IM with a time of 4:39.90. Helped anchor the 400 yard freestyle relay team to a third-place finish in a time of 3:42.86.

Northeast-10 Men’s Diving Athlete of the Week

No Nominations

Northeast-10 Women’s Diving Athlete of the Week

Alex Bergantz, Bentley (So., Trumbull, Conn.) - Finished second in both diving events during the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships, with scores of 362.15 on the one-meter board and 346.90 on the three-meter.

Northeast-10 Men’s Freshman of the Week

No Nominations

Northeast-10 Women’s Freshman of the Week

Anne Kaduboski, Bentley (Fr., Dedham, Mass.) - Won four golds and three silvers, and broke school records eight times during the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association championships. Was first in the 200 butterfly (2:07.45) and 100 fly (59.14), placed second in the 50 fly (26.76), helped Bentley win both the 400 medley (3:59.23) and 800 free (7:56.04) relays, and participated on two silver medal-winning relays (200 free, 1:40.36, and 400 free, 3:40.22). All times were school records, and 200 fly was a B-cut.


Weekly Honor Roll:

Arden Brust, Bentley (Sr., Newark, N.Y.) - During the New England Championships, collected two golds (400 medley relay, 800 free relay), four silvers (200 back, 1000 free, 400 free relay, 200 free relay), and one bronze (200 free). Set a school record in the 1000 free (10:46.57) and helped the Falcons to school records in the four relays as well.

Kaitlin Chepeleff, Bentley (Jr., Vernon, Conn.) - Swept the breaststroke events at the New England Championships, with times of 31.74 in the 50, 1:08.18 in the 100 and 2:28.17 in the 200. Also helped the Falcons capture the 200 free relay (1:40.36) and participated in three silver medal-winning relays. Set school records in the 50 and 100 breast, and helped to do the same in three relays.

Liza Connolly, Bentley (Sr., Washington, Conn.) - During the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Divng Association championships, finished first in both the 100 free (53.62) and 200 free (155:83), won silver in the 50 free (24.77), participated on two winning relays (200 free, 1:55.73, and 800 free, 7:56.04) and was also on two second-place relays (400 free, 3:40.22, and 200 free, 1:40.36). Posted B cut times in all three freestyle events, and set a school record in all seven events (three individual, four relay).

Jill Squillante, Bryant (Fr., Sayville, N.Y.) - Took three top-5 finishes at the New England Championships, including two second-place times. Took fourth in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 26.12 before taking second in the 100-yard backstroke (1:01.25) and in the 50-yard backstroke (28.59).

Kerry Slade, Saint Michael's (Sr., Roslindale, Mass.) - Finished ninth in the 100-yard Individual Medley with a time of 1:07.37 and 10th in the 50-yard Backstroke in 31.37 at the New England Championships.

Weekly Notes:

BENTLEY: The six-year reign as champion for the Bentley women at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association championships came to an end, but it was still quite a weekend for the Falcons. Bentley swimmers won nine of 25 events, set school records a total of 17 times in 13 different events and posted five B-cut times. Senior Liza Connolly and freshman Anne Kaduboski each broke school records in all seven events in which they competed (three individual, four relays).

BRYANT: The Bryant women's swim team placed third out of 21 teams competing at the New England Championships over the weekend. Sophomore Jessica Looney was named the Swimmer of the Meet after recording three first place finishes including a pool record time of 2:09.98 in the 200 backstroke Saturday.