FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Feb. 18, 2008

Swimmer of the Week:

Kristine Trutor (Holden, Mass.), Sophomore, Keene State College

At the New England Division II and III Championships this past weekend, Trutor won three individual titles and combined for an additional three team relay victories as Keene State College captured the New England Championship crown. The seven-time All-New England swimmer from Holden, Mass. posted an NCAA provisional qualifying time and set the Keene State in the 50-butterfly, lowering the standard to 24.20. She also set the Owls record in the 100-backstroke with a time of 59.84, while setting the Tripp pool record in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays by touching in at 1:39.03 and 3:37.38, respectively. Trutor earned seven All-New England honors during the three-day championships.

Rookie Swimmer of the Week:

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

Mondello recorded an NCAA provisional qualifying time and a Keene State College record in the 50-freestlye event, touching in at 24.02 at the New England Division II and III Championships this past weekend. The Stoneham, Mass. product earned a combined seven All-New England honors. Mondello also swam a leg of the Owl record-breaking 200 and 400 relay teams, while placing second in the 100-freestyle (53.91) and third in the 50-butterfly (27.19).

Diver of the Week:

Chelsea Peruccio (Glastonbury, Conn.), Sophomore, Keene State College

At the New England Division II and III Championships this past weekend, Peruccio place fourth in the three-meter diving event (329.30 points) and fifth in the one-meter diving event (350.50 points).