UTICA, NY (11/14/11)- Junior Michelle Allen of the Utica College swim team was named the College’s Female Athlete of the Week, Monday.
Allen, a native of Canton, MA, placed first in the 50-yard freestyle event Saturday with a time of 27.28, as UC defeated Wells College 156-90. She dominated the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:12.19, beating the second place finisher by 13 seconds. Allen also helped the 200-Yard Medley (2:09.26) and 400-yard freestyle (4:20.30) relay teams place first in their events.
On the season, Allen has helped the 200-yard freestyle relay team to three first place finishes. She also has three individual second-place finishes.
This was the first win of the young season for UC. The Pioneers (1-3) return to the pool Saturday as they host Skidmore College at 1 p.m.
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