Women's Swimming & Diving

For the week ending December 2, 2007

Division I

Swimmer of the Week

Alexandra Clarke - Harvard University
Sophomore, Freestyle, Phoenix, Ariz.

Clarke, competing in the Georgia Invitational, broke her own school record and in the process hit an NCAA "A" cut in the 1650-yard freestyle event with a time of 16:18.60.  The sophomore also hit an NCAA "B" cut in the 500-yard freestyle event with a time of 4:51.52.

Diver of the Week

Tess Waresmith - Boston University
Freshman, Dive, Dover, Mass.

Waresmith recorded scores of 266.55 and 311.55 to finish first in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dive events, respectively. 

Division II

Swimmer of the Week

Kristen Frost - Southern Connecticut State University
Sophomore, Freestyle/IM, Madison, Conn.

Frost had an impressive weekend at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship, as she won four individual events and was part of three first place relay teams. In addition to winning the 200-yard freestyle, 100-yard butterfly, 500-yard freestyle, and 200-yard individual medley, the sophomore was named most valuable swimmer of the championship.

Diver of the Week

Ali Bronson - Southern Connecticut State University
Senior, Dive, Torrington, Conn.

Bronson was named most valuable diver at the Northeast-10 Conference Championship as she placed first in both the 1-meter and 3- meter dive events.

Division III

Swimmer of the Week

Michelle Coombs - SUNY New Paltz
Senior, Backstroke/Freestyle, Newburgh, N.Y.

Coombs finished first in three individual events at the ECAC Swimming & Diving Championship, in addition to taking first as a member of three relay squads.  The senior earned first in the 50-yard freestyle (24.56), 100-yard freestyle (53.20), and 200-yard freestyle (1:56.85) events.  Coombs also finished second in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 59.15.  Overall, Coombs had the second highest point total.

Diver of the Week

Erin White - Springfield College
Freshman, Dive, Glastonbury, Conn.

White took home the ECAC Diver of the Meet at the 2007 ECAC Swimming & Diving Championship, as she placed first in both the 1-meter and the 3- meter dive events.  The junior recorded scores of 445.40 in the 1-meter and 432.80 in the 3-meter competitions.