EDISON, N.J. – Fairfield University senior Meredith LaBerge was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Female Swimmer of the Week after posting three individual victories and two personal bests in the two home events this past weekend.
In the January 24 meet against Boston College at the RecPlex Pool, LaBerge captured two individual victories on the evening. She placed first in the 1500m freestyle event with a time of 18:01.85, for a personal best. She captured the 400m freestyle event, clocking a time of 4:39.65. LaBerge was also the runner-up in the 200m freestyle event with a personal best 2:14.68.
In the January 26 tri-meet against Sacred Heart and Central Connecticut State University at the RecPlex Pool, LaBerge posted one individual victory in the final home meet of her career. She captured the 800m freestyle event with a time of 9:34.96. LaBerge was also the runner-up in the 400m freestyle event, clocking in at 4:39.91.
Fairfield (4-4; 1-1 MAAC) will take conference action on the road. The swimming & diving team will travel New Rochelle, N.Y. on Saturday, January 31 to take on Iona at 1pm. Saturday’s meet will be the Stags’ final regular-season competition before the 2015 MAAC Championships.
The 2015 MAAC Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships will be held at the Burt Flickinger Athletic Center of Erie Community College in Buffalo, N.Y. from Wednesday, February 11 to Saturday, February 14. For tickets to the 2015 MAAC Championships, click here.
