Day Named Swimmer of the Week

MARS HILL, N.C.-- Mars Hill's Nicole Day has been named the Appalachian Swim Conference Women's Swimmer of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.

Day turned in a strong performance this past weekend at the Fall Frenzy, hosted by Wingate University. Day place 10th in the 200 Free with a time of 1:55.31, which was good enough to make a NCAA Division II National B cut. Day also placed 15th in the Backstroke with a time of 2:10.60 and swam a 2:16.27 in prelims for the 200 Butterfly.

The junior enjoyed success as part of two relay teams. Day led off the 200 Free Relay with a split of 24.88 and the 400 Free Relay with a split of 53.40.

Mars Hill will swim in the Union (Ky.) Invitational in Barbourville, Ky., which begins Nov. 30.