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Season Rewind: 2014-15 Women's Swimming

During summer 2015, each week will feature a recap of one of the Gryphons' intercollegiate athletic teams.
 
2014-15 WOMEN'S SWIMMING
Coaches AwardMVP
21642167
Brenna
Rice
Hannah
Lawson


2014-15 Schedule |  2015-16 Schedule

PHOTO GALLERY
RECORD BOOK

2014-15 Record: 6-2, 4-1 Skyline (2nd Place)

MVP: Hannah Lawson (Portland, Ore./Pacific Crest Community School)
Coaches Award: Brenna Rice (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam Central)

POSTSEASON: 2nd Place, Skyline Championship


SLC ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Hannah Lawson (Portland, Ore./Pacific Crest Community School)
Lawson broke six women's swimming records in her rookie season, including both of the program's breaststroke marks. She also contributed to record-breaking performances in the 200 yard medley relay, 400 medley relay and 400 freestyle record. Lawson captured Skyline Conference Rookie of the Week honors five times in her debut season, and she was named to the Skyline Honor Roll twice. At the Skyline championships, the Gryphon rounded out the season with runner-up performances in both breaststroke events and the 200 yard medley relay, earning second-team all-conference honors. She was an individual place-winner in both breaststroke events at the UNYSCSA Championships.


SKYLINE ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM
Colette Harley (Shelton, Conn./Shelton)
Hannah Lawson (Portland, Ore./Pacific Crest Community School)
Jacqueline Quirk (Millburn, N.J./Millburn)
Gabby Risica (Narragansett, R.I./Narragansett)
The 200 yard medley relay squad of Harley, Risica, Quirk and Lawson earned second-team all-conference honors with a runner-up finish at the 2015 Skyline Championships. Individually, Lawson also collected all-conference accolades with second-place swims in both the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke events. Harley also earned individual all-conference honors with a runner-up swim in the 200 yard butterfly.


SKYLINE ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Sky Mihaylo (Albany, Ore./West Albany)
As a sophomore, Mihaylo scored 39 points during the season and broke her career bests in the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard freestyle. She swam in every meet and was the team's sixth-highest point-scorer in the team's dual against SUNY Cobleskill.


SKYLINE ACADEMIC HONOR ROLL
Sonia Abraham (Orinda, Calif./Miramonte)
Sam Amberchan (Alameda, Calif./Menlo-Atherton)
Rachel Barkowitz (Dedham, Mass./Dedham)
Alexis Bates (Morristown, N.J./Morristown)
Zoe Berg (Scarsdale, N.Y./Scarsdale)
Colette Harley (Shelton, Conn./Shelton)
Elizabeth Kroll (Sacramento, Calif./The Met Sacramento)
Hannah Lawson (Portland, Ore./Pacific Crest Community School)
Sky Mihaylo (Albany, Ore./West Albany)
Lydia Mullan (Winchester, Mass./Winchester)
Jacqueline Quirk (Millburn, N.J./Millburn)
Brenna Rice (Potsdam, N.Y./Potsdam Central)
Gabby Risica (Narragansett, R.I./Narragansett)
Sarah Schnapp (Taiwan/Tzu Chi)



SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Nov. 1: Women's Swimming Earns Third-Straight SLC Carnival Title
Dec. 5: Women's Swimming Wins at Ranger Invitational
Feb. 21: Women's Swimming Breaks Nine Records at UNYSCSA Championships



SKYLINE HONORS
Nov. 3: Lawson Named Rookie of the Week
Nov. 3: Quirk Named to Honor Roll
Nov. 10: Lawson Named Rookie of the Week
Nov. 10: Bates Named to Honor Roll
Nov. 17: Harley, Lawson Named to Honor Roll
Nov. 24: Harley/Lawson Named Swimmer/Rookie of the Week
Dec. 8: Harley/Lawson Repeat as Swimmer/Rookie of the Week
Dec. 15: Risica/Lawson Named Swimmer/Rookie of the Week
Jan. 20: Lawson, Risica Named to Honor Roll
 

Players Mentioned

Sam Amberchan

Sam Amberchan

Fly / IM
5' 4"
Junior
Alexis Bates

Alexis Bates

Distance Free
5' 8"
Senior
Colette Harley

Colette Harley

Fly / Free
5' 2"
Sophomore
Sky Mihaylo

Sky Mihaylo

Breast / Free
5' 7"
Sophomore
Lydia Mullan

Lydia Mullan

Sprint Free
5' 0"
Sophomore
Jacqueline Quirk

Jacqueline Quirk

Breast / Sprint Free
5' 7"
Sophomore
Gabrielle Risica

Gabrielle Risica

Back / Sprint Free
5' 6"
Sophomore
Sonia Abraham

Sonia Abraham

Breast / Distance Free
5' 3"
Senior
Brenna Rice

Brenna Rice

Fly / Free
5' 5"
Senior
Elizabeth Kroll

Elizabeth Kroll

Free / Back
5' 6"
First-year
Sarah Schnapp

Sarah Schnapp

IM / Back
5' 7"
First-year
Rachel Barkowitz

Rachel Barkowitz

IM / Breast
5' 8"
First-year

Players Mentioned

Sam Amberchan

Sam Amberchan

5' 4"
Junior
Fly / IM
Alexis Bates

Alexis Bates

5' 8"
Senior
Distance Free
Colette Harley

Colette Harley

5' 2"
Sophomore
Fly / Free
Sky Mihaylo

Sky Mihaylo

5' 7"
Sophomore
Breast / Free
Lydia Mullan

Lydia Mullan

5' 0"
Sophomore
Sprint Free
Jacqueline Quirk

Jacqueline Quirk

5' 7"
Sophomore
Breast / Sprint Free
Gabrielle Risica

Gabrielle Risica

5' 6"
Sophomore
Back / Sprint Free
Sonia Abraham

Sonia Abraham

5' 3"
Senior
Breast / Distance Free
Brenna Rice

Brenna Rice

5' 5"
Senior
Fly / Free
Elizabeth Kroll

Elizabeth Kroll

5' 6"
First-year
Free / Back
Sarah Schnapp

Sarah Schnapp

5' 7"
First-year
IM / Back
Rachel Barkowitz

Rachel Barkowitz

5' 8"
First-year
IM / Breast