Converse's Russell Named Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week
Converse's Russell Named Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week
HIGH POINT, N.C. – Converse College's Sarah Russell has been named the Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week for meets swam during the week of Jan. 14-20, the Conference announced today. This marks the second POTW for Russell and third overall for Converse.
Russell, a senior from Raleigh, N.C., posted four victories, including three individual wins and one relay win, while also notching three runner-up finishes in seven total races. Her performance would help lead Converse to a win against Brenau.
Events (Time) - Place
50-yard freestyle (25.56) - 1st
100-yard butterfly (59.76) - 1st
200-yard butterfly (2:12.50) - 1st
200-yard freestyle relay (1:43.97) - 2nd
200-yard medley relay (1:54.82) - 2nd
400-yard freestyle relay (3:45.87) - 1st
400-yard medley relay (4:11.79) - 2nd
Also nominated for Women's Swimmer of the Week:
AnnMarie Spiker (Chowan) - Posted three first-place finishes in three races.
Juana Mafla (Emmanuel) - Posted two first-place finishes and one runner-up finish in three races.
2018-19 Women's Swimmers of the Week
Week One (Oct. 10) – Nicola Mead (King)
Week Two (Oct. 17) – Kleanza Cathers (Barton)
Week Three (Oct. 24) – Julia Simioni (Emmanuel)
Week Four (Oct. 31) – Nicola Macdonald (Barton)
Week Five (Nov. 7) – Olivia Trent (Converse)
Week Six (Nov. 14) – Annika Jasek-Rysdahl (Barton)
Week Seven (Nov. 21) – Sarah Russell (Converse)
Week Eight (Dec. 5) – Adalaya Nemitz (Barton)
Week Nine (Jan. 16) – Kleanza Cathers (Barton)
Week 10 (Jan. 23) – Sarah Russell (Converse)