University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Army
Swim and Dive Compete at Army
10/26/2018 9:08:00โฏAM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
WEST POINT, N.Y. - The UConnย swim and dive team returns to the pool on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 12 p.m. in dual meet action against Army.
LAST TIME OUT
The Huskies competed in its home opener last Saturday against Southern Connecticut and Central Connecticut at the Wolff-Zackinย Natatorium.ย The men defeated Southern Connecticut State, 168-104. While the women beat Southern Connecticut, 175-102, and Central Connecticut State, 164-82.
Seniorย Jackie Van Lewย notched first place finishes in the 100 and 200 Freestyles,ย Julie Huย in the 100 and 200 Breaststroke and sophomoreย Ryan Dulaneyย won both the 500 and 1000 Freestyle events.
Out of the many freshman,ย Colby Proutyย grabbed wins in the 100 and 200 Breast, Alli Grace a pair of wins in 100 and 200 Fly,ย Orry Zayitย (200 Fly),ย Jack Grayย (1000 Free),ย Tommy Schurerย (100 Back), Emils Jurcik (200 Free) andย Justin Corresย (1M Dive).
CONFERENCE HONORS
Senior captain Monica Marcello took home American Conference Female Diver of the week while Proutyย secured American Conference Male Swimmer of the Week.
Marcelloย returned to the pool after missing the 2017-18 season with an injury and won both the one and three-meter dives, setting a pool record with a score of 309.89 in the one meter. She scored 316.87 in the three meter, as her team defeated Southern Connecticut, 175-102, and Central Connecticut State, 164-82. Both of her marks meet the NCAA Zone Diving standards and are ranked in the NCAA's top 25. Her scores rank the highest among divers in The American this year.
In his first collegiate home meet, Prouty swam for two wins in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes to help the UConn men's team capture its first dual meet victory of the season. The Huskies outlasted Southern Connecticut State 168-104. Prouty's 100 breaststroke time of 57.71 ranks top four in The American. He won the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:10.20.
LAST SEASON
The Huskies welcomed the Black Knights to the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium andย split the meet with the women's side delivering a dominant 203-97 triumph while the men narrowly lost, 154.4-145.5.
Erin Cliffordย (Westtown, N.Y.) delivered a pair of wins on the diving end of the pool. The freshman logged a 255.07 score in the 1-meter and 248.10 in the 3-meter dive.
The women's 400 freestyle relay secured the top spot with a time of 3:31.49.ย Megan Wenman, Maddy Blair,ย Brazil Ruleย andย Jackie Van Lewย recorded the win for the Huskies.
On the men's side,ย Will Kearseyย secured three individual wins in the 100 Back, 200 Back, 200 IM and swam the first leg in a 200 Medley Relay win.
Freshmanย Joshua Wroblewskiย (Farmington, Conn.) notched a first place finish in the 500 Free (4:34.04).
