2013-14 Women's Swimming & Diving News

  • ACADEMIC TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS FOR WINTER, SPRING SPORTS ANNOUNCED
    May 29, 2014
    The AMCC is proud to recognize nine teams for earning the highest collective grade point average in their peer sports as winners of the Team Peak Performer Awards.
  • PENN ST. ALTOONA SWIM TEAMS HELP TRAIN SPECIAL OLYMPIANS
    March 09, 2014
    Twelve members of Penn State Altoona's men's and women's swimming teams volunteered with the Special Olympics of Blair County on Friday, February 28 in the Adler Natatorium.
  • PITT-BRADFORD'S PRAGER HEADS ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM AND AWARD WINNERS
    February 24, 2014
    Pitt-Bradford freshman Elizabeth Prager is the AMCC Women's Swimmer of the Year, leading a field of talented first year competitors in the conference.
  • PITT-BRADFORD SWIM TEAMS HOST SPECIAL OLYMPIANS
    February 19, 2014
    After a late night arrival from competing in the AMCC Championships over the weekend, the Pitt-Bradford men's and women's swim teams back in the water assisting with the Special Olympics that were held at the Paul C. Duke Aquatics Center.
  • Christina Melchiorre, Cabrini College
    February 17, 2014
    In an intensely fought AMCC championship meet, Melchiorre paved the way for Cabrini. The freshman took first in six events. As a member of the relay squad, Melchiorre combined with her teammates to take first in the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, and 800 free relay. As an individual, Melchiorre took first in the 50 free (25.3), 200 free (2:01), and 100 free (54.97). Melchiorre’s wins earned her a shared spot as high point scorer for the meet and helped the Cavaliers dominate to finish with 243 points and the conference crown.
  • CABRINI WINS FIRST AMCC TITLE; MELCHIORRE, PRAGER, PIETROPOLA SHARE HIGH POINT SCORER HONORS
    February 15, 2014
    Cabrini College never relinquished the lead it took from Day One at the AMCC championship, finishing the day Saturday with 243 points and its first ever conference title.
  • CABRINI SURGES HIGHER AFTER DAY TWO AT SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP
    February 14, 2014
    Cabrini College solidified its hold on first place after two days of competition at the AMCC Championships held at Grove City College.
  • CABRINI LEADS WOMEN'S STANDINGS AFTER DAY ONE AT SWIM CHAMPIONSHIP
    February 13, 2014
    Cabrini College sits in first place after day one of the AMCC Championships held at Grove City College.
  • SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIP ON DECK STARTING WEDNESDAY
    February 10, 2014
    The AMCC men's and women's swimming and diving championship starts Wednesday evening with the diving competition at Grove City College.
  • Maria Guiliani, Franciscan University
    February 03, 2014
    In a meet against Chatham and conference rival Penn State Altoona, Guiliani took home wins in the 200 free (2:03) and 100 free (57.13). The junior also finished 2nd in the 50 free (26.42).
  • BEHREND'S PIETROPOLA BREAKS UPB POOL RECORD IN 200 IM
    January 27, 2014
    Penn St. Behrend freshman Mia Pietropola broke the pool record in the 200 IM, while winning two individual events against Pitt-Bradford on Saturday.
  • Mia Pietropola, Penn State Behrend
    January 27, 2014
    Pietropola broke the pool record at Pitt-Bradford in the 200 IM with a time of 2:17 to take the win. In addition, the freshman won the 100 breast (1:10) to lead the Lions to their first dual-meet win in 2014.
  • Christina Melchiorre, Cabrini College
    January 20, 2014
    Melchiorre was part of Cabrini’s relay team that won the 200 free relay with a time of 1:45, shattering the school record by 1.37 seconds. Individually, the freshman nearly broke the program’s six-year-old record in the 500 free, reaching the wall in 5:33.23, just 0.2 seconds off the mark. The rookie also placed 3rd in the 200 free (2:04).
  • Maria Giuliani, Franciscan University
    January 13, 2014
    Guiliani had five first place finishes this weekend in a double dual meet vs. Pitt-Bradford and Frostburg State, including the 200 freestyle (2:07.68). She dominated the field in the 200 freestyle again against Bethany (2:07.08) while also posting wins in the 100 and 200 free and the 400 freestyle relay.
  • Ashley Nero, Penn St. Altoona
    December 16, 2013
    Nero tallied two individual first places against AMCC rival Penn State Behrend on December 14. She won the 50 freestyle in 26.56, and she later placed atop the standings in the 100 freestyle with a time of 59.25.
  • PENN ST. BEHREND SWIM TEAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
    November 25, 2013
    The men's and women's swimming and diving team collected donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank on Tuesday, November 26 at their home meet against Gannon, beginning at 5 p.m.
  • 38 WINTER SPORT STUDENT-ATHLETES RECOGNIZED AS AMCC LEADERS IN SPORTSMANSHIP
    April 07, 2013
    The AMCC is proud to kick off Division III Week by celebrating sportsmanship with the announcement of its Winter All-Sportsmanship Team.