Sharks Swimming & Diving Sweeps GNAC Weekly Awards

BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and diving swept the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly awards this week after senior Molly Bohannon (Deep River, Conn.) and freshman Maddy McDonald (Westwood, Mass.) led the Sharks to a 3-0 week.

BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and diving swept the Great Northeast Athletic Conference weekly awards this week after senior Molly Bohannon (Deep River, Conn.) and freshman Maddy McDonald (Westwood, Mass.) led the Sharks to a 3-0 week.   

 

Molly Bohannon was named Swimmer of the Week as she won all five of her individual events between Saturday's meet versus Western New England and Sunday's meet against Plymouth State. Bohannon finished first in a come-from-behind victory on Saturday in the 100 Fly and the 500 Free, where she finished with a lifetime best time. Against Plymouth State, she won the 1000 and 500 Free, bettering her times once again. She also won the 200 Fly with a season best time to total 40 individual points in two meets.

 

Freshman Maddy McDonald received Rookie of the Week honors for her three meet performances. On Wednesday night versus the University of Saint Joseph, McDonald won the 50 and 100 Free and finished second in the 100 Fly. On Saturday, the rookie finished first in the 50 Free by more than three seconds and secured second place in the 50 Fly. To cap off the week, she was undefeated against PSU by winning the 50, 100 and 200 Freestyle events. Throughout the week, McDonald contributed 62 individual points for the Sharks.

 

The Sharks will compete at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships on February 8-10 at the Upper Valley Aquatics Center to complete their season.