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Davis Named GNAC Swimming Rookie of the Year

BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons freshman Chloe Davis (Merrimack, N.H.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimming Rookie of the Year announced Monday by the conference. Davis was a key contributor for the Sharks all season, who finished 11th at NEISDA Championships and were crowned GNAC Champions for the eighth consecutive year.

Date Posted: Monday, March 12, 2012

Simmons Swimming and Diving Achieve Scholar All America Status

March 1, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving has been named to the Fall 2011 Scholar All America Team announced Wednesday by the College Swim Coaches Association of America. The Sharks made the list with a GPA of 3.31, falling in between neighbors Smith College and Wellesley College.

Date Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2012

Sharks Swimming Finishes 11th at New England Championships

February 20, 2012 WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving finished 11th out of 22 teams this weekend in the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships held at the Upper Valley Aquatics Center. Leading the Sharks was sophomore Jen Collins (Trumbull, Conn.), who won the 100 IM event in a new school record time of 1:02.21, the first Simmons swimmer to win a New England event since records were kept.

Date Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012

Swimming and Diving to Compete in NEISDA Championships

February 16, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving will travel to White River Junction, Vt. to compete in the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships at the Upper Valley Aquatics Center this weekend, beginning Friday, February 17th. The Sharks had 14 swimmers qualify for the Championships this year.

Date Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012

Simmons Edges PSU in Swimming and Diving

February 3, 2012 PLYMOUTH, N.H. –Simmons College showcased their superior depth Saturday afternoon defeating the Panthers, 148.5-131.5, in a women’s swimming and diving meet at the PSU Natatorium. It was a close meet the entire way, and PSU pulled ahead by two points, 123.5-121.5, with two events remaining. The Sharks captured the final two races to pull out the meet, wrapping up their regular season at 8-4, while PSU finishes the dual meet season with a 4-7 mark.

Date Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012

Sharks Top Western New England

January 29, 2012 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sophomore Amy Davis (Southbury, Conn.) won two events as the Simmons Swimming and Diving team posted a 173-89 victory over Western New England Sunday afternoon at the Alumni Healthful Living Center. The Sharks raise their record to 7-4 while the Golden Bears drop to 2-7.

Date Posted: Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sharks Slide by Westfield State in Final Heat

January 25, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving finished first and second in the 200 Freestyle Relay to overtake the Westfield State University Owls 150-144 in the final event of the meet Wednesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks move to 6-4 on the season with the win as the team celebrated its four seniors, Whitney Leonard (West Roxbury, Mass.), Elise Grover (Norwood, Mass.), Suzie Quinlan (Needham, Mass.), and Steph Bitzas (Westfield, Mass.).

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Sharks Swimming and Diving Awarded Weekly Conference Honors

January 24, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Sharks sophomore Jen Collins (Trumbull, Conn.) and freshman Chloe Davis (Merrimack, N.H.) were awarded Swimmer of the Week and Rookie of the Week, respectively, announced Tuesday by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Sharks Swimming and Diving Top Monks in GNAC Win

January 21, 2012 STANDISH, Maine -- Simmons Swimming and Diving was victorious over Great Northeast Athletic Conference rival Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 166-87, Saturday afternoon, the team’s third straight win in five days. Senior Molly Bohannon (Westbrook, Conn.) and sophomore Jen Collins (Trumbull, Conn.) paced the Sharks with 18 individual points apiece.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012

Sharks Defeat Regis, 150-102

January 20, 2012 WESTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving defeated the Regis College Pride 150-102 Friday evening to move to 4-4 overall in their 2011-2012 campaign. Sharks sophomore Lea Monahan (Avon, Mass.), freshman Hillary Wong (Quincy, Mass.), and sophomore Jen Collins (Trumbull, Conn.) each recorded 18 points to give the Simmons the win.

Date Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012

Sharks Swim to Victory Over Corsairs

January 17, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving defeated the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth Corsairs 128-97 Tuesday evening at the Holmes Sports Center pool for their first victory of 2012.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Two Sharks Receive Weekly Conference Honors

January 17, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving received two honors this week when the Great Northeast Athletic Conference named sophomore Amy Davis Swimmer of the Week and freshman Chloe Davis Rookie of the Week for their efforts against Mount Holyoke College on Saturday, January 14th.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Sharks Edged By Lyons 154-137

January 14, 2012 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving fell to the Mount Holyoke College Lyons 154-137 Saturday afternoon, in a close match up at the Holmes Sports Center pool. The Sharks had four swimmers take home double digit points but the Lyons touched out the Sharks in two close races to take home the win.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012

Sharks and Cadets Capture 2011 GNAC Championship Titles

December 4, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- With two grueling days of competition complete, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference crowned its 2011 Women’s Swimming and Diving and Men’s Invitational Champions this evening at the Holmes Sports Center. Simmons captured the women’s championship with 259 points, while the Norwich University Cadet’s took home top honors in the Men’s Invitational with 289.

Date Posted: Sunday, December 04, 2011

GNAC Swimming & Diving Championship Underway

December 3, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- The 2011 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships and Men’s Invitational are underway as the Simmons Sharks lead the Women’s field with 136 points, followed by Elms College with 97, Saint Joseph College (Conn.) with 82, Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) posting 52, Regis College with 42, Norwich University with 27, and Husson University posting 26 points to round out the teams after the first day of competition.

Date Posted: Saturday, December 03, 2011

Sharks Swimming and Diving Falls to Babson

November 29, 2011 BABSON PARK, Mass. -- The Babson College women's swimming and diving team earned its second victory of the season on Tuesday night, defeating visiting Simmons College by a score of 152-118 at Morse Pool. With the win, the Beavers are now 2-4 overall, while the Sharks dipped to 2-3 on the year.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011

GNAC Swimming and Diving Championship Preview

November 28, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons College is in full preparation to host the 2011 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimming and Diving Championships and the Men’s GNAC Invitational on Saturday, December 3rd and Sunday, December 4th. The Sharks welcome Elms College, Husson University, Norwich University, Regis College, Saint Joseph College (Conn.), and Saint Joseph’s College (Maine) for the two-day conference event.

Date Posted: Monday, November 28, 2011

Blue Cruise to Win Over Sharks

November 19, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- Molly Bohannon (Westbrook, Conn.) finished second in the 1650 Free and 200 Fly and finished third in the 500 Free in the Sharks meet against Wellesley College Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. Bohannon was the high point scorer for Simmons with 11 individual points.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 19, 2011

Sharks Swimming & Diving Falls to UNE

BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming & Diving fell to the University of New England Nor’easters 150-121 on Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. The Sharks fell to 2-1 on the season while the Nor’easters move to 3-0 overall.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 12, 2011

Davis Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week

November 8, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- Sophomore Amy Davis (Southbury, Conn.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week announced Tuesday, November 8th.

Date Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2011

Sharks Sweep in Home Opener

November 5, 2011 BOSTON, Mass. -- Simmons Swimming and Diving swept their first meet of the season against the Gordon College Fighting Scots 96-30, and the Elms College Blazers 69-58, Saturday afternoon at the Holmes Sports Center. The Blazers defeated the Fighting Scots 87-34. The Sharks also hosted a dual men’s meet between the Blazers and Fighting Scots, with the Blazers defeating Gordon College, 138-89.

Date Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2011

Simmons Swimming & Diving Meet vs. Westfield Postponed

The Simmons Swimming & Diving meet scheduled for today, October 30, 2011 versus Westfield State University has been postponed due to the inclement weather in Massachusetts this weekend.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2011

Swimming and Diving To Participate in the 2011 Ted Mullin “Hour of Power” Relay for Sarcoma Research

Date Posted: Friday, October 28, 2011

2011-2012 Swimming & Diving Season Preview

The Simmons Swimming and Diving team will open their 2011-2012 season this Saturday against Westfield State College and are looking to build upon their momentum from last season. After a disappointing first half of the 2010 season, the Sharks refocused during a mid-season training camp and were unstoppable for the remainder of the season, culminating in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Sharks Earn 2010-11 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors

June 29, 2011 The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 598 student-athletes from 16 league sports on the 2010-11 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. 46 Simmons athletes received the honor, and all seven of the Simmons varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC were represented on this year’s Academic All-Conference Team.

Date Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Swimming & Diving 2010-11 Season Review

February 28, 2011 Simmons Swimming & Diving closes out the 2010-11 season with another Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship title, the team’s ninth win in ten years. The Sharks struggled with some first semester losses, but returned from their January training trip to Puerto Rico strong and hungry for wins. The Sharks lost their first battle with Mount Holyoke, but went on to win the remainder of the second semester dual meets, finishing 5-5. The season culminated at New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships (NEISDA) with 14 individual qualifiers accumulating 376.5 points to finish in 13th place.

Date Posted: Monday, February 28, 2011

Sharks Place 13th, Earn Sportsmanship Award at NEISDA

February 22, 2011 Simmons Swimming and Diving swam to a 13th place team points finish at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships this weekend at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center. Out of 32 individual Simmons entries, 27 athletes had season-best times, culminating in a new school record of 56.15 in the 100 Free by freshman Jen Collins (Trumbull, Conn.). Simmons also took home the Steve Looke Sportsmanship Award, which is awarded after a vote by all NEISDA coaches.

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Sharks Defeat WNEC, 159-106

January 29, 2011 Simmons Swimming and Diving swam to a strong win against Western New England College, 159-106, on Saturday morning. The victory comes at a time when the Sharks are looking for competitive team performances before entering the post-season and racing at New Englands.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011

Sharks Float Past Monks, 145-94

January 22, 2011 Simmons Swimming and Diving cruised to a 145-94 Great Northeast Athletic Conference victory over visiting Saint Joseph’s College of Maine on Saturday. Senior diver Amanda Dirksmeier (Marshfield, Mass.) set a new pool and school record of 237.15 in the 3-Meter diving, besting her old mark, set in 2010, by more than 10 points.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2011

Sharks Defeated by Lyons, 175-119

January 15, 2011 Simmons Swimming & Diving dropped their first meet of the new year to host Mount Holyoke College, 175-119. Senior Amanda Dirksmeier (Marshfield, Mass.), swept the diving events with scores of 210.45 off the one-meter board and 221.70 off the three-meter board to earn 18 point for the Sharks.

Date Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011

Simmons Captures 2010 GNAC Swimming & Diving Championship

December 5, 2010 The Sharks of Simmons College took home their ninth Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving title in ten years in Sunday night’s finale of the two-day championship event. Simmons finished the meet with 270 points, ahead of Elms (216), Saint Joseph CT (206), Saint Joseph’s ME (76), Norwich (75) and Husson (54). Nine GNAC records fell over the course of the meet, which featured 100 athletes from the six GNAC teams.

Date Posted: Sunday, December 05, 2010

Sharks Fall to Beavers, 170-129

December 1, 2010 Simmons Swimming and Diving fell to Babson College in the Sharks’ home opener on Tuesday night, 170-129. Despite the loss, Simmons turned in some fast swims and are looking strong as they prepare to compete in this weekend’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championships.

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Sharks to Swim Hour of Power for Sarcoma Awareness

November 10, 2010 Simmons Swimming & Diving is set to participate in the fifth annual Hour of Power Relay, a nationwide swimming event held annually to raise cancer awareness, on Thursday, November 11, 2010. The Sharks will dive into the pool at 8:00am, simultaneously with a projected 6,000 college athletes from across the nation, spanning all NCAA divisions.

Date Posted: Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Sharks Edged by Blazers, 137-120

November 8, 2010 Simmons Swimming & Diving was defeated on the road by host Elms College, 137-120, on Saturday’s Great Northeast Athletic Conference meet, the Sharks’ first of the season. The Blazers saw eight program records drop, five of them individual performances by freshmen, in their victory.

Date Posted: Monday, November 08, 2010

Sharks Fall to Westfield State in Season Opener

October 31, 2010 Simmons Swimming and Diving opened their 2010-11 season on Saturday with a loss to Westfield State, 156-128. Despite the loss, the Sharks swam well, and with their first meet out of the way are ready to tackle their November schedule.

Date Posted: Sunday, October 31, 2010

Swimming & Diving 2010-11 Season Preview

October 29, 2010 Simmons Swimming & Diving is poised to open their season after a very successful 2009-10 campaign. The team defended their Great Northeast Athletic Conference title by winning their sixth consecutive Championship. Simmons went on to finish 8th of 22 teams at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championship, the highest finish for the Sharks since 2003. The Sharks also shattered seven school records and four pool records.

Date Posted: Friday, October 29, 2010

Sharks Earn 2009-10 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors

July 19, 2010 The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 530 student-athletes from 15 league sports on the 2010 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. 40 Simmons athletes received the honor, and all seven of the Simmons varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC were represented on this year’s Academic All-Conference Team.

Date Posted: Monday, July 19, 2010

Athletes Honored at Annual Evening of Champions Awards Ceremony

Five student athletes were honored and one alumna was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Department of Athletics’ annual Evening of Champions awards ceremony on May 5, 2010. At the end of each academic year, athletes from each Simmons varsity team are recognized for their academic and athletic achievements. Five individual awards concluded the evening to distinguish the athletes that stood out among their peers during the year.

Date Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2010

Swimming & Diving 2009-10 Season In Review

March 15, 2010 Simmons Swimming & Diving captured the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship for the sixth year in a row, and earned an eighth place finish at the 2010 New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association Championships. The young team was consistent in dual meets, as Simmons swam to wins against opponents the Sharks defeated last season, and suffered closer losses to opponents who defeated them one year ago. “Rookies made up the majority of our roster this year, which made it a fun and unpredictable season,” said Head Coach Mindy Williams. Of the nine freshmen on the 2009-2010 squad, six of them qualified for New Englands, and all of them made significant contributions to team points throughout the season.

Date Posted: Monday, March 15, 2010

Sharks Outstanding at NEISDA Championships

March 1, 2010 Simmons Swimming and Diving captured eighth place out of twenty-two teams with 339 points at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships on February 21. The Sharks set five program records and finished three spots higher and with 78 more points than the 2009 meet—the highest program finish for Simmons at New England’s since the 2003 season.

Date Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010

Sharks Speedy in Defeat of Golden Bears

February 1, 2010 Seniors Brittany Torelli (Waterbury, Conn.) and Caitlin Urciuoli (Wethersfield, Conn.) each captured two events and earned 18 points apiece as Simmons Swimming posted a 150-110 victory over Western New England College on Saturday, January 30, at the Alumni Healthful Living Center.

Date Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010

Torelli Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week

January 26, 2010 Simmons senior Brittany Torelli (Waterbury, Conn.) was named Swimmer of the Week by the Great Northeast Athletic Conference for the week of January 18-24, 2010, the GNAC announced Monday evening.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Dirksmeier Breaks Diving Record in Loss to Lyons, 161-128

January 16, 2010 Simmons diver Amanda Dirksmeier (Marshfield, Mass.) achieved a new pool and team record in her 3-Meter springboard victory on Saturday afternoon. Dirksmeier’s new mark of 223.00 betters the program record of 220.35, set in 2001 by Sarah Brown, and the pool record of 2:19.15, set in 2009. Despite the loss to NEWMAC opponent Mount Holyoke, the Sharks swam well in their first meet since returning from winter training in Sarasota, Fla.

Date Posted: Sunday, January 17, 2010

Sharks Claim 2009 GNAC Swimming & Diving Championship

December 6, 2009 Boston, Mass.-- Simmons Swimming & Diving was named the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Champion on Sunday night, as the Sharks finished the two-day championship meet with 305 team points. The win, Simmons’ sixth in a row, and eighth in nine years, capped a weekend where 10 GNAC and two pool records fell in one of the fastest GNAC meets in conference history. More than 100 athletes from the GNAC’s six teams gathered at the Holmes Sports and Fitness Center at Simmons College to race for the championship title.

Date Posted: Sunday, December 06, 2009

King Smashes Pool, Team Record in 1-Meter Diving

November 20, 2009 Simmons Diving freshman Kaira King (Las Vegas, Nev.) destroyed the pool and program mark in the 1-meter springboard diving event, and the Simmons 200 Free Relay of Virginia Bette (Southbury, Conn.), Alyssa Musket (Lincoln, R.I.), Nellie Jackson (Dorchester, Mass.) and Brittany Torelli (Waterbury, Conn.) set a new pool record of 1:47.60. Simmons Swimming and Diving battled Wellesley College at home on Friday, falling to the Blue, 161-128, despite the two record performances.

Date Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009

Freshman Swimmer Musket Shatters Pool, Team Record

October 31, 2009 Simmons freshman Alyssa Musket (Lincoln, R.I.) lowered the Simmons pool and program record for the 50-yard Free on Saturday afternoon. Musket’s 25.09 broke the team mark of 25.55, set in 1995 by Tara Spellissy, and the Pool mark of 25.80, set by Spellissy in 1993. The swim came during the Sharks’ season and home opener against the Westfield State Owls, who went home with the 161-130 win.

Date Posted: Saturday, October 31, 2009

Swimming & Diving 2009-10 Season Preview

October 29, 2009 Simmons Swimming & Diving is preparing to open the 2009-10 season and return to competition after a successful 2008-09 campaign. Last winter, the Sharks captured the 2008 GNAC Championship—the fifth title in a row for Simmons, and the seventh in eight years for the program. Simmons also finished in 11th place at the NEISDA Championships, after qualifying a record 13 athletes for the meet. Second-year Head Coach Mindy Williams, the 2008-09 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimming Coach of the Year, will look to lead the Sharks to another conference title in 2009, and another strong showing at New Englands. Williams and the Sharks will push for a strong dual meet season, and aim to remain undefeated in the conference.

Date Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2009

Simmons Athletics Team Store Open Online!

For a limited time only, Boathouse Sports will offer a Simmons Athletics Team Store, where family and fans can purchase official Athletics apparel. The store will remain open from September 28 to October 19. Visit the Boathouse Team Store to view the selection and purchase.

Date Posted: Monday, October 05, 2009

Sharks Earn 2008-09 GNAC Academic All-Conference Honors

The Great Northeast Athletic Conference recognized 501 student-athletes from 15 league sports on the 2009 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Academic All-Conference Team. Simmons boasted 38 athletes who received the honor, and all seven of the Simmons varsity programs sponsored by the GNAC were represented on this year’s Academic All-Conference team.

Date Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Simmons Swimming Earns CSCAA Academic All-American Team Honors

March 16, 2009 - The Simmons swimming and diving team earned the CSCAA Academic All-American Team Award for the 2008 season, as announced by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America.

Date Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2009

Arsenault Named GNAC 2008-09 Swimmer of the Year, Torelli Given Sportsmanship Nod

March 3, 2009 Simmons senior Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.) was selected as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive season in a vote by the conference coaches. Junior Brittany Torelli (Waterbury, Conn.) was also named to the All-Conference Sportsmanship team.

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Swimming & Diving 2008-09 Season In Review

Simmons Swimming & Diving finished the 2008-09 season with great success in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference, and some hard-fought battles outside the conference. The Sharks roster carried five divers, the most in program history, which gave the team a lift in tough dual-meet competition. Simmons ended the season with a GNAC Championship title for the fifth year in a row, and a GNAC meet record in the 1650-yard Freestyle from departing senior Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.), who was also named the GNAC Swimmer of the Year for the second straight season. The Sharks were led by captains Arsenault and Julia Morrison (West Hartford, Conn.) in 2008-09. “These two women did everything right this season and demonstrated great commitment and work ethic, which was mimicked by their teammates,” said Williams, who was named GNAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year by her peers after just one year at the helm of the Simmons program.

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Williams Named GNAC 2008-09 Women’s Swimming & Diving Coach of the Year

March 3, 2009 Simmons Head Swimming & Diving Coach Mindy Williams has been named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Coach of the Year in just her first season leading the Sharks.

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Two Athletes Receive Honor Roll Mention in Final Week of Season

February 27, 2009 Simmons Basketball junior Stephanie Fox (West Springfield, Mass.) and Swimming sophomore Chennelle Jackson (Dorchester, Mass.) received Great Northeast Athletic Conference honor roll mention for their efforts in the last week of winter competition.

Date Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009

Swimming & Diving 11th at New England Championship Meet

February 23, 2009 Simmons Swimming & Diving finished out the weekend with an 11th place finish at the New England Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships, held at UMass Dartmouth’s Tripp Athletic Center Natatorium February 20-22.

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Results from Day Two of New England Championships

February 21, 2009 At the conclusions of Saturday’s finals, Simmons Swimming & Diving had moved up one spot from Friday with a score of 172 points, good for 11th place.

Date Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009

Simmons in 12th Place After First Day at New England Championships

February 21, 2009 The Sharks returned to the pool at UMass Dartmouth on Friday evening for the finals on day one of the New England Swimming & Diving Championships. After the first full day of competition, Simmons stands in 12th place out of 21 teams.

Date Posted: Saturday, February 21, 2009

Simmons Competes at 2009 New England Swimming and Diving Championships

February 20, 2009 The Simmons Sharks will field a team of thirteen qualifiers at the 2009 New England Swimming and Diving Championships, held at UMass Dartmouth’s Tripp Athletic Center Natatorium from Friday through Sunday, February 22. Captains Keri-Ann Arsenault and Julia Morrison will return for their fourth year of competition at the Championships, along with fellow senior teammate Erica Boswell, to lead the Sharks this weekend.

Date Posted: Friday, February 20, 2009

Swimming & Diving Celebrates Senior Day in Loss to Plymouth State, 160-135

February 7, 2009 Simmons Swimming & Diving honored the collegiate careers of five departing senior swimmers on Saturday, but the Sharks were unable to overcome Plymouth State University in the 160-135 loss.

Date Posted: Monday, February 09, 2009

Swimming & Diving Rocks Regis, 112-68

February 3, 2009 Simmons Swimming & Diving secured a win over Regis College on Tuesday, 112-68, in a dominant fashion, proving they have been hard at work under first-year Head Coach Mindy Williams. With the win, the Sharks improve to 5-5 as they approach the end of the season, and with it, the New England Championships on February 20-22, 2009.

Date Posted: Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Arsenault Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week

February 3, 2009 Senior Swimming & Diving captain Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday. This is the third time Arsenault has received the Swimmer of the Week award since the start of the 2008-09 season.

Date Posted: Tuesday, February 03, 2009

Fast Swims Secure Simmons Victory vs. WNEC, 145-118

January 31, 2008 Simmons Swimming & Diving topped their competition at home on Saturday, walking away with a win against Western New England College, 145-118.

Date Posted: Sunday, February 01, 2009

Simmons Edged by Mount Holyoke, 154-145

January 20, 2009 Simmons Swimming and Diving fell to a strong Mount Holyoke squad, 154-145, on Saturday. With the win, Simmons falls to 2-5, while the Lyons improve to 2-3.

Date Posted: Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Corsairs Edge by Sharks, 119-114

January 14, 2009 Simmons Swimming & Diving narrowly lost to UMass Dartmouth on the road Tuesday night. The Sharks were edged out by just five points in their first return to competition following their annual January training trip.

Date Posted: Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Two Swimmers Receive GNAC Weekly Honors

December 10, 2008 Simmons senior Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, N.H.) was named GNAC Swimmer of the Week, and sophomore Chennelle Jackson (Dorchester, Mass.) received GNAC Honor Roll mention this week, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday.

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Three GNAC Records Fall as Simmons is Crowned 2008 Swimming & Diving Champions

December 7, 2008 Simmons College Swimming & Diving was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Champion of 2008. The win, Simmons’ fifth in a row, and seventh in eight years, capped the two-day meet. More than 100 athletes from the conference’s seven teams gathered at the Simmons College Holmes Sports and Fitness Center to race for the championship title.

Date Posted: Sunday, December 07, 2008

Simmons’ Arsenault Sets Pool and GNAC Record on Day One of Swimming & Diving Championships

December 6, 2008 Simmons Senior Keri-Ann Arsenault lowered her own pool and GNAC records for the 1650-yard Freestyle, during the first day of competition at the 2008 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

Date Posted: Saturday, December 06, 2008

Swimming & Diving Falls to Babson, 156-130

December 3, 2008 Simmons Swimming & Diving hosted their first home meet of the season against Babson College on Tuesday night. The Sharks fell to the Beavers, 156-130, and now carry an overall record of 2-3.

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Swimming & Diving Launches Team Blog

November 17, 2008 Swimming & Diving has launched a new team blog, the first project of its kind for the new Simmons Athletics website, which re-launched in the summer of 2008.

Date Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008

Swimming & Diving Fourth at Regis Invitational

November 17, 2008 Simmons Swimming & Diving placed fourth out of seven teams this weekend at the Regis College Invitational. The meet was highlighted by strong performances from the divers and some exciting finishes from the swimmers, with the team collecting 570 points.

Date Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008

Urciuoli Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week

Simmons Swimmer Caitlin Urciuoli was named Swimmer of the Week, the Great Northeast Athletic Conference announced today.

Date Posted: Monday, November 17, 2008

Sharks Swim Hour of Power Relay for Cancer Awareness

November 7, 2008 Simmons Swimming & Diving participated in the Hour of Power Relay, a nation-wide swimming event held annually to raise cancer awareness, on Thursday evening.

Date Posted: Friday, November 07, 2008

Arsenault Named GNAC Swimmer of the Week

November 3, 2008 - Simmons swimmer Keri-Ann Arsenault (Chester, NH) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Week, the GNAC announced on Monday.

Date Posted: Monday, November 03, 2008

Swimming and Diving 2008-09 Season Preview

The Simmons Swimming and Diving team is poised to enter its first season under Head Coach Mindy Williams. Williams joined the Sharks in July 2008 following the retirement of longtime coach Doug Backlund, who headed the program for 11 years.

Date Posted: Friday, October 31, 2008

Masters Swimming World Records Set at Simmons October Swim Fest

Simmons College Swimming and Diving hosted the inaugural October Swim Fest , a Masters swimming mini-meet, on Saturday, October 18. Masters swimmers ranging from age 20 to 75 descended on the Holmes Sports Center Natatorium for the competition. Many local teams, including Jumbo Aquatics, BC, Wellelsey, Cambridge, ABC Sharks and, of course, Simmons Masters, were in attendance, in addition to swimmers from Maine and New Hampshire.

Date Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Simmons Student-Athletes Earn All-Academic Conference Honors

48 Simmons College student-athletes were recognized as Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Academic All-Conference selections for the 2007-08 season.

Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Simmons Announces New Swimming and Diving coach

Simmons College announced a new addition to the coaching staff on Monday, when it hired Mindy Williams as the new head coach of the Swimming and Diving team.

Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 2008

Swimming & Diving 2007-2008 Season in Review

The Simmons College swimming and diving team had one of its most successful seasons in the program's history in 2006-07. The Sharks took home their fifth Great Northeast Athletic Conference championship in the past six years, won the Regis Invitational for the first time and posted a 9-1 mark in dual meets, besting the existing school standard.

Date Posted: Monday, May 12, 2008