Teams: Men's Swimming & Diving: Press Releases

Monday, November 24, 2008

NESCAC SELECTS VORLICEK AS MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING PERFORMER OF THE WEEK

MEDFORD -- Sophomore Chris Vorlicek (Del Mar, CA) of the Tufts University men's swimming & diving team is the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Performer of the Week after his back-to-back solid efforts during the opening weekend of the 2008-09 season.

The award comes on the strength of Vorlicek winning three events at a tri-meet hosted by Connecticut College with Middlebury College on Saturday. His first victory came in the 1,000 freestyle with a 10:11.90 time early in the race. Later in the day, he touched first in the 200 breaststroke with a 2:17.62 winning time and followed that up with a 4:17.66 time to win the 400 individual medley.

On Sunday, Tufts hosted its first meet of the season at Hamilton Pool against Brandeis University. In the opening 400 medley relay, Vorlicek was part of a Tufts foursome that placed fourth in the event (3:51.64). Later in the meet, he swam fourth in the 200 butterfly with a 2:11.71 finish. He then recorded his fourth victory of the weekend in the 500 freestyle to cap his efforts, finishing in 4:56.96.

Vorlicek's performances helped Tufts post victories against the three opponents they faced to open the new season.

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