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USMMA sophomore Victoria Kirshner

Women's Swimming & Diving

Women's Swimming and Diving Weekly Report - Nov. 20

USMMA sophomore Victoria Kirshner
Swimmer of the Week

Victoria Kirshner, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Sophomore; Santa Clarita, Calif./Santa Clarita


Recorded a trio of second-place finishes at season-opening USMMA Memorial Invitational on Saturday in the 200 IM (2:19.30), 50 Free (25.63) and 100 Fly (1:03.03).

Diver of the Week

Kara Korengel, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Senior; Cincinnati, Ohio/Indian Hill


Scored 271.75 on the three-meter board Saturday at the USMMA Memorial Invitational, hitting a NCAA qualifying standard in the process...the senior needs to earn the qualifying mark one more time this season in order to qualify for the NCAA Regional Diving Championship in March.

Rookie of the Week

Drew Lei-Alerta, Sarah Lawrence
Freshman; Denver, Colo./Cherry Creek


Second-straight weekly accolade...won the 200 Free (2:04.07) and 100 Fly (1:02.37) in tri-meet against St. Joseph's-Long Island and Maritime...added victories versus St. Joseph's-Brooklyn in the 200 IM (2:22.90) and 100 Free (57.93).

Honor Roll

St. Joseph's-Long Island junior Samantha Mullman won the 100 Free (58.31) against Sarah Lawrence and Maritime...Mount Saint Mary senior Kyra McNamee placed third in the 500 Free (5:26.72) and 1,650 Free (19:00.58), while placing fourth in the 200 Free (2:01.38) at King's (Pa.) Diamond City Invitational. 

Previous weekly winners

Swimmer of the Week

Nov. 13 - Shannon Doherty, St. Joseph's-Brooklyn

Diver of the Week

Nov. 13 - no nominees

Rookie of the Week

Nov. 13 - Drew Lei-Alerta, Sarah Lawrence