Men’s Swimming and Diving (for the week ending December 4, 2006)

Division II

Swimmer of the Week

Ricky Chidsey— Le Moyne College
Sophomore, Liverpool, NY

Chidsey won four individual events and was a part of three relays as he was named the Most Valuable Swimmer of the meet at the Northeast-10 Conference Swimming & Diving Championship. The sophomore set two meet records and posted four NCAA Division II ‘B’ cut times in four individual wins. Chidsey won the 50-yard free in 21.39, set a meet record with a 1:53.18 in the 200-yard back, won the 100-yard free in 46.95 and posted a meet record time of 51.32 in the 100-yard back.

Diver of the Week

Brandon Birchak—College of Saint Rose
Junior, Latham, N.Y.

Birchak swept the one and three-meter diving competitions at the Northeast-10 Championships. He captured the one-meter board with a record 517.85 points and took the three-meter event with 573.40 points to earn Most Valuable Diver honors.