Barton's MacDonald Named Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week
Barton's MacDonald Named Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Barton College's Nicola Macdonald has been named the Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week for meets swam during the week of Oct. 16-22, the Conference announced today.
Macdonald, a freshman from Durban, South Africa, posted three first-place finishes in her collegiate debut for the Bulldgos in a pair of wins against UNC Pembroke (141-49) and William Peace (152-5). Macdonald would break the Barton record in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.74. She would continue her debut by swimming the lead leg in the 200 freestyle medley (1:56.91) and 400 freestyle (4:01), which both placed first and broke Barton records.
Also nominated for Women's Swimmer of the Week: N/A
2017-18 Women's Swimmers of the Week
Week One (Oct. 18) – Kjahna O (Chowan)
Week Two (Oct. 25) – Nicola Macdonald (Barton)