Lawrence University Sports News

Contact: Joe Vanden Acker, Sports Information Director, 920-832-6878
For Immediate Release January 15, 2003

Lawrence University's Carroll named MWC Swimmer of the Week again

APPLETON, WIS. - Lawrence University's Tom Carroll has been named the Midwest Conference Swimmer of the Week for the second time this season.

Carroll, a senior from Elmhurst, Ill., earned the honor after winning three events at last Saturday's Carthage College Triangular. Led by Carroll, the Vikings defeated North Central College 184-47 and were edged by Carthage 131-127.

A former standout at York Community High School, Carroll won the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 48.62 seconds, and also captured the 500 freestyle in 4:53.41, and the 1,000 freestyle in 10:02.46.

The Vikings are back in action Saturday when they host the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater at Boldt Natatorium.