2008-2009 GNAC Women's Swimming Awards Announced

Simmons senior Keri-Ann Arsenault was selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive season in a vote by the conference coaches. Arsenault was the high point scorer for Sharks this season. She had 18 individual wins throughout the season, including three at the GNAC Championships in the 400 IM, 500 Free and 1650. At the NEISDA Championships she finished 7th in the 500 Free and earned all-NEISDA honors by finishing 4th in the 1650 and 3rd in the 1000. At the NEISDA Championships Keri-Ann led the Sharks to an 11th place finish by scoring 57 of the team's 251 points. She led the team to win the GNAC Conference meet in December by scoring 26 individual points of the team's 180.

Saint Joseph’s (ME) freshmen Hannah Gajewski was selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in a vote by the conference coaches. Gajewski has been named the GNAC Rookie of the Week six times and has won 16 events this year. The freshman has set nine individual program records and participated as a member of three relay teams that have achieved team-best times. Gajewski earned two individual wins at the GNAC Championships in the 200 Free and 100 IM, while also earning a win in the 400 medley relay.

Simmons College’s Mindy Williams was named the 2009 GNAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year.

All-Sportsmanship Team
Amber Dunford, Norwich     
Brittany Torelli, Simmons College
Anne Roberts, Saint Joseph's College (Me.)    
Erin Mullen, Wheelock College    
Sarah Wheeler, Saint Joseph of CT
Stephanie Soriano, Elms College
Samantha Hall, Husson