Dec 10, 2005
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New Haven, Conn. Southern Connecticut won the Northeast-10 Conference men's and women's swimming and diving championships for the third straight season as the two-day meet concluded Saturday at Hutchinson Natatorium.
Coach Tim Quill's men's team scored 1,292 points in the seven-team competition with Le Moyne second at 580 points and Bentley third with 569.50 points. St. Rose finished fourth (515.50) followed by St. Michael's (236), Bryant (209) and Pace (146).
In the women's competition, the Owls scored 991 points. Le Moyne was second with 766 and Bentley was third with 745 points. St. Rose placed fourth with 393, St. Michael's was fifth with 235, Pace scored 212 points to place sixth and Bryant was seventh with 202 points.
Southern sophomore Ali Bronson was selected as the meet's outstanding female diver and senior John Wood was the men's outstanding diver for the third straight season.
Will Chidsey of Le Moyne was selected as the outstanding male swimmer while the Dolphins' Alison Lesher was the outstanding female swimmer.
FINAL TEAM SCORES:
MEN:
1.Southern Connecticut 1,292
2.Le Moyne College 580
3.Bentley College 569.50
4.The College of St. Rose 515.50
5.Saint Michael's College 236
6.Bryant University 209
7.Pace University 146
WOMEN:
1.Southern Connecticut 991
2.Le Moyne College 766
3.Bentley College 745
4.The College of Saint Rose 393
5.Saint Michael's College 235
6.Pace University 212
7.Bryant University - 202
Women's Event Winners:
1650 Freestyle Carolynn Navarro Southern Connecticut (17:59.00)
3 Meter Diving Ali Bronson Southern Connecticut (393.00)
200 Medley Relay Southern Connecticut (Allison Smolensky, Maria Zenoni, Tara Antalosky, Crystal Turi) 1:55.69
50 Freestyle Crystal Turi Southern Connecticut (25.37) (NE-10 Record)
200 IM Alison Lesher LeMoyne College (2:12.06) (NE-10 Record)
200 Breaststroke Maria Zenoni Southern Connecticut (NE-10 Record: 2:31.84)
200 Backstroke Arden Brust Bentley (2:14.97) (NE-10 Record)
100 Freestyle Amy Browning Southern Connecticut (53.94) (NE-10 Record)
200 Butterfly Alison Lesher LeMoyne College (NE-10 & NCAA Div. 2
Qualifier: 2:06.79)
400 Freestyle Relay Southern Connecticut (Amy Browning, Kayla Fisher, Crystal Turi, Rachel Heyer)-
3:41.93
Men's Event Winners:
1650 Freestyle Dan Vitagliano Southern Connecticut (16:37.74)
1 Meter Diving John Wood Southern Connecticut (491.00)
200 Medley Relay LeMoyne College (Ricky Chidsey, William Clayton, Ryan Lowrie, William Chidsey) 1:36.94 (NE-10 Record)
50 Freestyle William Chidsey LeMoyne College (21.14) (NE-10 Record)
200 IM Ricky Chidsey LeMoyne College (1:57.87)
200 Breaststroke Mike Ferraro Southern Connecticut (2:15.67)
200 Backstroke Ricky Chidsey LeMoyne College (1:55.35) (NE-10 Record)
100 Freestyle William Chidsey LeMoyne College (46.39) (NE-10 Record)
200 Butterfly Marcus Cantu Southern Connecticut (1:58.96)
400 Freestyle Relay Southern Connecticut (Dan Vitagliano, Matt Hurst, Stephen Croll, Matt Carlucci)- 3:12.49
Awards/Honors
WOMEN:
Champion: Southern Connecticut State University
Runner-Up: LeMoyne College
Women's Diving Championship Most Valuable Athlete: Ali Bronson (Southern Connecticut)
Women's Swimming Championship Most Valuable Athlete: Allison Lesher (Le Moyne)
MEN:
Champion: Southern Connecticut State University
Runner-Up: LeMoyne College
Men's Diving Championship Most Valuable Athlete: John Wood (Southern Connecticut)
Men's Swimming Championship Most Valuable Athlete: William Chidsey (Le Moyne)
