George Washington University Athletics
Swimming & Diving Celebrates 2016-2017 Success
10/23/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
George Washington swimming & diving stayed busy on Colonials Weekend, celebrating the past, present and future of the program.
The festivities began Friday afternoon with the GW women dropping a 156-144 decision to Marshall at Charles E. Smith Center Pool. The Colonials claimed eight of 16 events with Emily Zhang a double winner.
Another win for Emily Zhang. She takes the 100 free in 52.53 seconds. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/jm08d1K9c0
-- GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) October 20, 2017
On Friday evening, GW held its annual awards banquet in the Colonials Club. Members of last season's Atlantic 10 men's title-winning squad received their championship rings.Hear from Head Coach James Winchester, Emily Zhang and Miranda Simon after today's home opener vs. Marshall. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/tSTIXkc9BA
-- GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) October 20, 2017
What a great night! #Champs #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/sCWVjsZc4s
-- GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) October 21, 2017
Thnks fr th mmrs #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/pG9u6jLI35
-- James Winchester (@GWSwimJames) October 21, 2017
At the banquet, the Colonials also handed out hardware recognizing their top student-athletes from a breakout season.
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Check out the full list of nominees and winners:
Women's MVP: Abigail Fusco (Other Nominees: Jackie Torrez, Emily Zhang)
Men's MVP: Andrea Bolognesi (Other Nominees: Moritz Fath, Gustav Hokfelt)
Women's Diver of the Year: Miranda Simon (Other Nominees: Iman Lee, Gillian Chowske)
Men's Diver of the Year: Jake Ortiz
Women's Newcomer of the Year: Torrez (Other nominees: Gemma Atherley, Sydney Melnick)
Men's Newcomer of the Year: Fath (Other nominees: Max Forstenhaeusler, Emils Pone)
Women's Community Service Award: Lee (Other nominees: Hannah Kopydlowski, Lynn Zhang)
Men's Community Service Award: Ben Fitch (Other nominees: Clarke Indek, Pone)
Women's Most Improved Award: E. Zhang (Other nominees: Fusco, Isobel Walker)
Men's Most Improved Award: Hokfelt (Other nominees: Ortiz, Nicolas Reeves)
Women's Academic Excellence Award: Alli Lapps (Other nominees: Kopydlowski, Simon)
Men's Academic Excellence Award: Reeves (Other nominees: Fitch, Pone)
Women's Colonial of the Year: Lee (Other nominees: Fusco, E. Zhang)
Men's Colonial of the Year: Bolognesi (Other nominees: Pone, Reeves)
Before Saturday's meet against Boston College, GW unveiled new banners at its home pool recognizing the program's A-10 championship and NCAA appearances.
ICYMI: We unveiled our 2017 A -10 Championship banner before Saturday's win over Boston College. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/NrkTwRIvNm
-- GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) October 23, 2017
To cap a great weekend, both our men and women picked up wins over Boston College. The women won 15 of 16 events to beat the Eagles, 181-119. Jake Ortiz and Peter Nachtwey both set diving records to help the men to a 185-115 victory.
Check out a photo gallery of the action here.
Alex Auster touches in 1:25.68 to give the Colonial men a 200 free relay win. Great end to a great meet. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/08iek7Z03C
-- GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) October 21, 2017
Abbey Fusco anchors a GW win in the 200 free relay. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/liX8lG3Wpu
-- GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) October 21, 2017
Hear from Coach James Winchester, Jackie Torrez, Jake Ortiz, Peter Nachtwey, Tommi Wolst & Gabby Arendes after the wins over BC. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/kKsrTfO77u
-- GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) October 22, 2017
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