UMBC

Printer Friendly  Email This Page
News Release

Retrievers Sweep America East Weekly Swimming and Diving Awards

11/7/2006

Justin Bronson has won eight straight individual events.

Meghan Sackett won four events last weekend

Jeff Salgado swept the diving events last weekend.

Ashley Houghton has swept the diving events in four of five meets this season.

Boston-UMBC sophomore Justin Bronson and junior Meghan Sackett were named America East Men’s and Women’s Swimmer of the Week, respectively, while seniors Jeff Salgado and Ashley Houghton earned Men’s and Women’s Diver of the Week nods for the second straight week, making it a clean sweep for the Retrievers, the league announced Tuesday.

Bronson was tabbed Men’s Swimming Performer of the Week for the second time in his career after winning all four individual events in which he competed last weekend. He has not lost a race yet this season with eight victories under his belt. Bronson took first in the 100-free (47.04) and 200-free (1:41.23) against Binghamton on Nov. 4, then won the 500-free (4:43.42) and 200-fly (1:55.68) against Colgate on Nov. 5. His times against the Bearcats are UMBC's fastest of the season. Bronson also anchored the winning 400-free relay against Binghamton and the 200-medley relay against Colgate.

Sackett garnered her fifth career Women’s Swimming Performer of the Week honor with four individual wins over the weekend. She took first in the 100-free (53.56) against Binghamton, then won the 200-free (1:54.31), 500-free (5:05.23) and 200-fly (2:09.55) against Colgate. Her time in the 200-fly is UMBC’s fastest of the season. Sackett also anchored the winning 400-free relay against the Raiders and the winning 400-medley relay against the Bearcats.

Salgado earned his second straight Men’s Diving Performer of the Week award and the seventh of his career. He swept the diving events at both meets last weekend with scores of 295.20 on the one-meter board and 232.12 on the three-meter against Binghamton and 282.90 in the one-meter competition and 290.62 in the three-meter event against Colgate.

Houghton also earned her second straight Women’s Diving Performer of the Week award and the sixth of her career. She swept the diving events at both meets last weekend with scores of 257.76 on the one-meter board and 260.78 on the three-meter against Binghamton and 239.54 in the one-meter competition and 255.45 in the three-meter event against Colgate. Houghton has swept the diving events in four of five dual meets this season with nine victories.

The Retrievers return to action this weekend when they head to in-state rival Towson on Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.