BOSTON - Binghamton, Maine and Vermont kicked off the second half of their swimming and diving seasons with dual meets last weekend. The Black Bears downed Bowdoin, the Bearcats fell to St. Bonaventure and the Catamounts were upended by Northeastern.
Read below for more on the weekly award winners and conference notes:
Swimmer of the Week
Shannon Cowley, Vermont - So., Ann Arbor, Mich.
- Had a strong performance in three events.
- The sophomore won the 200-yard breaststroke (2:27.60) by five seconds and the 200-yard IM (2:12.30), and was second in the 100 breast in 1:06.67.
- This is her first America East Swimmer of the Week honor this season.
Diver of the Week
Maggie Preston, Vermont - Sr., West Hartford, Conn.
Weekly Performers of the Week
Oct. 13 - Swimmer: Emily Escobedo, UMBC; Diver: Coco Darelius, UMBC
Oct. 20 - Swimmer: Liza Baykova, New Hampshire; Diver: Maggie Preston, Vermont
Oct. 27 - Swimmer: Emily Escobedo, UMBC; Diver: Coco Darelius, UMBC
Nov. 3 - Swimmer: Emily Escobedo, UMBC; Diver: Maggie Preston, Vermont
Nov. 10 - Swimmer: Emily Escobedo, UMBC; Diver: Maggie Preston, Vermont
Nov. 17 - Swimmer: Kelly Lennon, Vermont; Diver: Maggie Preston, Vermont
Nov. 24 - Swimmer: Emily Escobedo, UMBC; Diver: Coco Darelius, UMBC
Jan. 12 - Swimmer: Emily Escobedo, UMBC; Diver: Coco Darelius, UMBC
Jan. 19 - Swimmer: Shannon Cowley, Vermont; Diver: Maggie Preston, Vermont