Three Corvias ECAC Athletes of the Week
The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) has announced the Corvias Players of the Week for the week of play ending Jan. 29 and three Empire 8 student-athletes have been recognized.
Women’s Swimming & Diving – North
Diver of the Week
Katie Helly – Ithaca College, Jr.
Helly broke a program record for six dives in the 3-meter springboard, posting a score of 323.55 to take first-place in the event in the Bombers meet against the Union this past weekend. She also added a second-place finish on the 1-meter board with a score of 278.15.
Men’s Swimming & Diving – North
Diver of the Week
Gabriel Smith - Alfred University, So.
Smith shattered his personal best scores on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards against Le Moyne. Smith was the only men's diver for the Saxons against Le Moyne's two. He swept both diving events on Saturday afternoon. First, he broke his 3-meter score of 168.50 with a new standard of 180.45 points. Then, on the short board, he broke his personal record of 174.80 with a score of 202.40 points.
Women’s Basketball – North
Rookie of the Week
Rachel Benedict – Nazareth College, Fr., F
Benedict averaged 11 points on a 46.2 field goal percentage (12-for-26) and grabbed 13.3 rebounds in a 2-1 week for Nazareth. She scored 12 points (five-for-10) and pulled down 10 rebounds in a 71-56 win at Elmira. Last Thursday, she scored 11 points (three-for-six) and notched 15 rebounds in a 63-56 loss to Fisher. She closed out the week with 10 points (four-for-10) and 15 rebounds in a 74-39 victory over Alfred. After the three double-doubles this week, Benedict now has six on the season. Her 15 rebounds against Fisher and Alfred are both career-highs.