Durham, Fredricks Earn Northeast Conference Weekly Awards
Pair helped lead Blue Devils to big win on the road at Sacred Heart
Junior Annemarie Durham and freshman Alexis Fredricks were honored as the Northeast Conference Diver and Rookie of the Week on Tuesday. The pair helped lead the Blue Devils to a big road victory over Sacred Heart last Saturday.
In winning her second NEC Rookie of the Week honor, Fredricks helped Central Connecticut pick up a win at Sacred Heart on Saturday. The freshman won the 200 backstroke in 2:05.72. Her time was five seconds faster than the runner-up and the fifth-best time in the NEC this year.
Fredricks also placed first in the 100 butterfly (1:00.61) and swam the opening leg of CCSU's victorious 200 medley relay team.
Durham earned her fourth NEC Diver of the Week award and second in a row following a convincing win in the 1-meter dive against Sacred Heart on Saturday. The junior finished first with a score of 268.57, winning the competition by over 60 points.
