FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dec. 3, 2007

Swimmer of the Week 

Jackie Foster (Goffstown, N.H.), Sophomore, Keene State College

Foster had a record-setting day at the 2007 Little East Conference Championships this past weekend, winning three events. The Goffstown, N.H. native set a Keene State College and UMass Dartmouth pool record in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 18:11.73, shattering the previous standard set by Kaitlin Pryor (18:17.9) in 2006. Foster also set pool marks with her victories in the 200 freestyle (2:00.46) and 500 freestyle (5:18.76). She was also a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay team. The Owls’ claimed theirs fifth overall and second straight conference crown.

Rookie Swimmer of the Week

Rachel Mondello (Stoneham, Mass.), Freshman, Keene State College

Mondello was a double winner this past weekend at the 2007 Little East Conference Championships, hosted by UMass Dartmouth. She earned victories in the 50 free (25.22) and the 100 free (55.93), while also placing first as a member of the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay teams.

Diver of the Week

Jenny Hines (Quincy, Mass.), Freshman, UMass Dartmouth

Hines captured the 3-meter diving title at the 2007 Little East Conference Championships this past weekend. She posted a score of 153.80 points to defeat her closest competitors by nearly four points. Hines also finished fourth in the one-meter competition with 175.20 points.

2007 Little East Conference Championship Team Results

1. Keene State College, 605 pts
2. UMass Dartmouth, 271 
3. Eastern Connecticut State University, 254.5
4. Plymouth State University, 181.5
5. Western Connecticut State University, 134