Swimming and Diving Celebrates Season with Awards Banquet
4/18/2008 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
April 17, 2008
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Alabama Swimming and Diving teams celebrated the accomplishments of the 2007-08 season, one during which Alabama finished in the top 25 nationally, with an end of the year awards banquet.
"We had a great year, one where everyone improved through the season, getting better and better," head coach Eric McIlquham said. "We're such a young team and there's so much room for improvement, I'm excited about where we're headed. We built the foundation for our future this season and there's no doubt that we will continue to move ahead year-by-year."
Sophomore Aaron Fleshner, the 2008 Southeastern Conference 3-meter Diving Champion and two-time All-American, earned the Mike Currington Most Valuable Award. In addition to winning his first SEC title, Fleshner took third at the NCAA Championships off the 3-meter board and scored off the platform.
Sophomore Agustina de Giovanni earned the Christine Jarvis Most Valuable Award after a season that saw her shatter the school 400 IM record, earn All-American honors and score in the 200 breaststroke and 400 IM at the NCAA Championships. She also ranks in the Crimson Tide's all-time top 10 in eight different events.
The Crimson Tide's 2007-08 Awards: Mike Currington Most Valuable: Aaron Fleshner Arne Borgstrom Most Valuable Freshman: Catalin Cosma Marshall Shoemaker Most Dedicated: Sam Morgan Carlos Berrocal Most Improved: Clint McClendon Robert Dimick Most Scholastic: Kevin Greer Coaches Award: Sam Morgan Captain: Mike Jones
Christine Jarvis Most Valuable: Agustina de Giovanni Angelika Knipping Most Valuable Freshman: Ida Persson Katie Williams Most Dedicated: Agustina de Giovanni Kim Nicholson Most Improved: Kate Shannon Gray Ellen McGrath Most Scholastic: Kim Singer and Shannon Van Hoy Coaches Award: Baylee Ellson Deborah Hobart Perseverance, Determination and Spirit Award: Brooke Baldi Captains: Erin Sparks and Kim Singer
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