HIGGINS GRABS GNAC WEEKLY HONOR

WESTON, Mass. – Regis College freshman Jessica Higgins (Peabody, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week, it was announced on Monday afternoon. Higgins has had a strong start to her Regis campaign as the team sits at 1-1 on the year.

Also named to the GNAC weekly honor roll were Haley Bowen (Litchfield, N.H.), Kiet Luong (Malden, Mass.), and Nick Rainville (Reading, Mass.).

In a 140-96 win over Husson to start the year, Higgins posted wins in the 200 medley relay with a time of 2:02.68, 200 yard freestyle (2:09.56), 50 yard backstroke (32.38), and the 100 yard backstroke (1:07.41). This past Saturday, Higgins and the 200 medley relay team had another first place finish at 2:01.44 as the Pride fell to the University of New England, 161-101. Higgins also added a second place showing in the 200 yard freestyle (2:08.70), 100 yard backstroke (1:07.20), and 500 yard freestyle (5:57.67).

Bowen won three events in the win over Husson, taking home first place in the 200 medley relay (2:02.68), 50 breaststroke (34.00), and 100 breaststroke (1:15.04). Against UNE, Bowen added wins in the 200 medley relay (2:01.44) and 100 breaststroke (1:15.52).

Luong has helped lead the Pride to a 2-0 mark in two meets this year. Luong won a pair of events in a 140-96 including the 200 yard freestyle (2:03.34) and 50 yard backstroke (26.03). In a 125-44 win over UNE, Luong posted wins in the 200 medley relay (1:52.30), 50 yard backstroke (28.35), 100 yard butterfly (54.64), and 50 yard butterfly (25.38).

Nicke Rainville won two events against Husson, including the 200 medley relay (1:47.96) and 100 yard butterfly (1:00.93). He was also a part of the 200 medley relay team that took home first place with a time of 1:52.30 against UNE.

The Regis College swimming and diving teams return to the pool on Saturday morning when they host Bridgewater State University in an 11:00 a.m. meet.