Utica University Athletics

UTICA, NY – Raphael Warnon (Rock Tavern, NY/Washingtonville) of the Utica College men's swim and dive team has been named the Empire 8 Male Swimmer of the Week and the College's Male Athlete of the Week for his accomplishments on Saturday.
 
Warnon broke the school-record time of 4:30.12 in the 400-yard I.M. with a time of 4:28.43. Warnon finished first in the 400-yard I.M. and 200-yard backstroke (2:11.31), while placing second in the 100-yard backstroke (57.73). He also helped the 200-yard medley relay place second with a time of 1:46.35.
 
He has seven individual first place finishes and one individual second place finish on the year. Warnon has helped guide the men's team to a 4-3 record to start the season.
 
The Pioneers are back in the pool on December 5, as they host Cazenovia College. The meet is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.