Lawrence University Sports News

Contact: Joe Vanden Acker, Sports Information Director, 920-832-6878
For Immediate Release January 21, 2004

Sarabia, Sarasin sweep MWC Swimmer of the Week honors for Lawrence University

APPLETON, Wis. -- Lawrence University's Mara Sarabia and Chris Sarasin swept Midwest Conference Swimmer of the Week honors.

Sarabia, a junior from Carbondale, Ill., won a pair of events this past Saturday, as Lawrence faced the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in a dual meet. Sarabia won the 1,000-yard freestyle in 11 minutes, 31.10 seconds. She also won the 500 freestyle in 5:39.73.

Sarasin, a junior from Marquette, Mich., won one event and placed second in another this past Saturday in the dual meet at UW-Whitewater. Sarasin won the 200 individual medley in 2:05.62. He also placed second in the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.85 and was fourth in the 100 butterfly in 58.89 seconds.

The Vikings return to action Saturday when they host Lake Forest College in a 1:00 p.m. dual meet at Boldt Natatorium.