SWIMMER OF THE WEEK
JUSTINE MERRITT, Guilford
College
Merritt, a sophomore from McAllen, Texas, led
Guilford to its school-record fifth win of the season by winning
three individual events and swimming on a winning relay squad. Won
the 200 freestyle, the 200 backstroke and the 200 individual medley
races to contribute 27 points to the Quakers' 181-77 win over
Bridgewater. Anchored Guilford's 400 freestyle relay team that
edged its Bridgewater counterparts by less than a second, which
added another 11 points to the Quakers' total. Her times in the 200
back and 200 IM were her fastest of the season.
Swimming Honor Roll | |
Brittney Jones, Randolph | Won the 1000 free (11:42.70 - school record), 100 free (1:01.78) and 100 breaststroke (1:17.75) in a win over Greensboro |
Tess Hayden, Washington & Lee | Won the 1000 free (10:59.58) and took second in the 500 free (5:23.84) in a quad meet at Carnegie Mellon. |