CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Repeat-winners are featured this week, as UNH’s Jenni Roberts sits at the top of league rankings in three events to be named Swimmer of the Week, while sophomore Corrina Darelius makes a splash for the third time this year as Diver of the Week. Here’s a look at this week’s America East Swimmer and Diver of the Week:
Swimmer of the Week
Jenni Roberts, Sr., New Hampshire
Springvale, Maine
- Placed first in two events and second in a pair of events against Yale.
- First-place victories included the 200-yard IM, clocking in at 2:03.37 for a pool-best time.
- She was part of the winning quartet in the 400-yard medley relay, which also set a pool record at 3:50.30.
- Runner-up events included the 200-yard free (1:50.75) and the 100-yard fly (56.05).
- She is currently ranked first among league swimmers in each of her individual events.
- Her 200 IM time falls at the 180 ranking mark nationally.
- In the 200 free, Roberts barely missed first by three milliseconds.
Diver of the Week
Corrina Darelius, So., UMBC
Rye, N.Y.
- Was victorious in the one-meter as UMBC competed against East Carolina and Catawaba in Greenville, N.C.
- Scored 254.02 points to capture the one-meter to bring her season win total to six.
- Tallied 266.93 points to place fourth in the three-meter competition.
Around the League
- UMBC’s Emily Escobedo tallied three individual wins against East Carolina and Catawba, including the 100 and 200 breast events (1:04.63 and 2:17.13, respectively) and the 200-yard IM (2:06.93); her times rank in the top-10 among AE swimmers.
- Vermont’s Ilsa Feierabend led the Catamounts with two individual victories against Rhode Island in the 100 backstroke (59.74) and the 200 backstroke (2:07.28), ranking 14th and seventh in the league, respectively.
- Shannon Bender of Maine finished 11th in the 400-yard IM (4:45.88) and grabbed a seventh place finish in the 200-yard backstroke (2:11.87).
- UNH diver, Nicole Zahka, registered third and fourth place finishes on the boards in the one-meter (227.62) and three-meter (232.57), respectively.
2013 America East Swimming and Diving Weekly Award Winners
Oct. 15 – Swimmer of the Week: Jenna Bull, New Hampshire
Diver of the Week: Nicole Zahka, New Hampshire
22 - Swimmer of the Week: Lauren McCandless, New Hampshire
Diver of the Week: Rebecca Schreiber, Vermont
29 - Swimmer of the Week: Jenni Roberts, New Hampshire
Diver of the Week: Nicole Zahka, New Hampshire
Nov. 5 - Swimmer of the Week: Talor Tadena, UMBC
Diver of the Week: Kara Capossela, Maine
12 - Swimmer of the Week: Christa Weaver, Vermont
Diver of the Week: Kara Capossela, Maine
19 - Swimmer of the Week: Christa Weaver, Vermont
Diver of the Week: Maggie Preston, Vermont
26 - Swimmer of the Week: Oneida Cooper, New Hampshire
Diver of the Week: Corinna Darelius, UMBC
Jan. 14 – Swimmer of the Week: Catherine Frediani, UMBC
Diver of the Week: Corinna Darelius, UMBC
21 – Swimmer of the Week: Christa Weaver, Vermont
Diver of the Week: Kim Robertson, Binghamton
28 – Swimmer of the Week: Jenni Roberts, Vermont
Diver of the Week: Corinna Darelius, UMBC