Converse's Russell Named Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week

Converse's Russell Named Conference Carolinas Women's Swimmer of the Week

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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)