2008-2009 Swimming & Diving News

  • Sharks Earn 2008-09 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors
    June 02, 2009
    The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 501 student-athletes from 15 league sports on the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team.
  • Simmons Swimming Earns CSCAA Academic All-American Team Honors
    March 07, 2009
    The Simmons swimming and diving team earned the CSCAA Academic All-American Team Award for the 2008 season, as announced by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. In order to be named on the CSCAA All-Academic list, teams must have had a combined team grade point average of 3.0 or better during the fall 2008 term.
  • Arsenault Named GNAC 2008-09 Swimmer of the Year, Torelli Given Sportsmanship Nod
    March 03, 2009
    Simmons senior Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.) was selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive season in a vote by the conference coaches. Junior Brittany Torelli (Waterbury, Conn.) was also named to the All-Conference Sportsmanship team.
  • Williams Named GNAC 2008-09 Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year
    March 03, 2009
    Simmons Head Swimming & Diving Coach Mindy Williams has been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in just her first season leading the Sharks.
  • Swimming & Diving 2008-09 Season In Review
    March 03, 2009
    Simmons Swimming & Diving finished the 2008-09 season with great success in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, and some hard-fought battles outside the conference. The Sharks roster carried five divers, the most in program history, which gave the team a lift in tough dual-meet competition. Simmons ended the season with a GNAC Championship title for the fifth year in a row, and a GNAC meet record in the 1650-yard Freestyle from departing senior Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.), who was also named the GNAC Swimmer of the Year for the second straight season.
  • Two Athletes Receive Honor Roll Mention in Final Week of Season
    February 27, 2009
    Simmons Basketball junior Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) and Swimming sophomore Chennelle Jackson (Dorchester, Mass.) received Great Northeast Athletic Conference honor roll mention for their efforts in the last week of winter competition.
  • Swimming & Diving 11th at New England Championship Meet
    February 23, 2009
    Simmons Swimming & Diving finished out the weekend with an 11th place finish at the New England Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, held at UMass Dartmouth’s Tripp Athletic Center Natatorium February 20-22.
  • Simmons in 12th Place After First Day at New England Championships
    February 21, 2009
    The Sharks returned to the pool at UMass Dartmouth on Friday evening for the finals on day one of the New England Swimming & Diving Championships. After the first full day of competition, Simmons stands in 12th place out of 21 teams.
  • Simmons Competes at 2009 New England Swimming and Diving Championships
    February 20, 2009
    The Simmons Sharks will field a team of thirteen qualifiers at the 2009 New England Swimming and Diving Championships, held at UMass Dartmouth’s Tripp Athletic Center Natatorium from Friday through Sunday, February 22.
  • Swimming & Diving Celebrates Senior Day in Loss to Plymouth State, 160-135
    February 07, 2009
    Simmons Swimming & Diving honored the collegiate careers of five departing senior swimmers on Saturday, but the Sharks were unable to overcome Plymouth State University in the 160-135 loss.
  • Arsenault Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week
    February 03, 2009
    Senior Swimming & Diving captain Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday. This is the third time Arsenault has received the Swimmer of the Week award since the start of the 2008-09 season.
  • Swimming & Diving Rocks Regis, 112-68
    February 03, 2009
    Simmons Swimming & Diving secured a win over Regis College on Tuesday, 112-68, in a dominant fashion, proving they have been hard at work under first-year Head Coach Mindy Williams. With the win, the Sharks improve to 5-5 as they approach the end of the season, and with it, the New England Championships on February 20-22, 2009.
  • Fast Swims Secure Simmons Victory vs. WNEC, 145-118
    January 31, 2009
    Simmons Swimming & Diving topped their competition at home on Saturday, walking away with a win against Western New England College, 145-118.
  • Simmons Edged by Mount Holyoke, 154-145
    January 20, 2009
    Simmons Swimming and Diving fell to a strong Mount Holyoke squad, 154-145, on Saturday. With the win, Simmons falls to 2-5, while the Lyons improve to 2-3.
  • Corsairs Edge by Sharks, 119-114
    January 14, 2009
    Simmons Swimming & Diving narrowly lost to UMass Dartmouth on the road Tuesday night. The Sharks were edged out by just five points in their first return to competition following their annual January training trip.
  • Two Swimmers Receive GNAC Weekly Honors
    December 10, 2008
    Simmons senior Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.) was named GNAC Swimmer of the Week, and sophomore Chennelle Jackson (Dorchester, Mass.) received GNAC Honor Roll mention, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday.
  • Three GNAC Records Fall as Simmons is Crowned 2008 Swimming & Diving Champions
    December 07, 2008
    Simmons College Swimming & Diving was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Champion of 2008. The win, Simmons’ fifth in a row, and seventh in eight years, capped the two-day meet where three GNAC records and two pool records fell. More than 100 athletes from the conference’s seven teams gathered at the Simmons College Holmes Sports and Fitness Center to race for the championship title.
  • Simmons’ Arsenault Sets Pool and GNAC Record on Day One of Swimming & Diving Championships
    December 06, 2008
    Simmons Senior Keri-Ann Arsenault lowered her own pool and GNAC records for the 1650-yard Freestyle, during the first day of competition at the 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.
  • Swimming & Diving Falls to Babson, 156-130
    December 03, 2008
    Simmons Swimming & Diving hosted their first home meet of the season against Babson College on Tuesday night. The Sharks fell to the Beavers, 156-130, and now carry an overall record of 2-3.
  • Urciuoli Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week
    November 17, 2008
    Simmons Swimmer Caitlin Urciuoli was named Swimmer of the Week, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced today.
  • Swimming & Diving Fourth at Regis Invitational
    November 17, 2008
    Simmons Swimming & Diving placed fourth out of seven teams this weekend at the Regis College Invitational. The meet was highlighted by strong performances from the divers and some exciting finishes from the swimmers, with the team collecting 570 points.
  • Sharks Swim Hour of Power Relay for Cancer Awareness
    November 07, 2008
    Simmons Swimming & Diving participated in the Hour of Power Relay, a nation-wide swimming event held annually to raise cancer awareness, on Thursday evening.
  • Arsenault Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week
    November 03, 2008
    Simmons swimmer Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, NH) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday.
  • Swimming and Diving 2008-09 Season Preview
    October 31, 2008
    The Simmons Swimming and Diving team is poised to enter its first season under Head Coach Mindy Williams. Williams joined the Sharks in July 2008 following the retirement of longtime coach Doug Backlund, who headed the program for 11 years.
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