UMBC Athlete of the Week: Tara Morrissette, Swimming and Diving


Nov. 15-21, 2010

Sophomore Tara Morrissette earned two golds and a silver to help lead the Retrievers to the George Mason Patriot Invitational crown last weekend. The native of Somersworth, N.H., won the 200-yard butterfly in 2:02.80 – the fifth-fastest time in school history – and took the 200-yard individual medley title in 2:06.20, as well. The 2010 America East Most Outstanding Female Rookie also finished second in the 400 IM in a time of 4:24.05, breaking her own school record by more than a second.

Athlete of the Week Archive

  • Sara Parkinson - September 7, 2010
  • Sabrina Hoeks - September 14, 2010
  • Pete Caringi III - September 21, 2010
  • Christine Sadowski - September 28, 2010
  • Iman Kennedy - October 5, 2010
  • Dan Louisignau - October 12, 2010
  • Allie Spaay - October 19, 2010
  • Andrew Bulls - October 26, 2010
  • Levi Houapeu - November 2, 2010
  • Sabrina Hoeks - November 9, 2010
  • Levi Houapeu - November 16, 2010
  • Tara Morrissette - November 23, 2010