Utica University Athletics

Utica, NY (2/24/14) - Sophomore Raphael Warnon of the Utica College swimming and diving team was named the College’s Male Athlete of the Week on Monday.

Warnon shattered a school-record Saturday to lead the Utica College men's swim team on the final day of the 2014 UNYSCSA Swimming & Diving Championships held at the Ithaca College Athletics & Events Center Aquatics Pavilion. He placed 17th in the 200 yard backstroke with a record time of 1:57.19 collecting nine points. He eclipsed his previous mark of 1:58.43, which he posted earlier in the day four preliminaries.
 
In the 400 yard freestyle relay, Warnon teamed up with Anthony Farber, Tyler Good and Collin Hart for a 12th place finish. The squad grabbed 30 points with a clock of 3:21.27. He placed 19^th and gained six points for the Pioneers in the 100 yard backstroke.