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Katie Kovenock

NEW LONDON, CONN. – Connecticut College sophomore swimmer Kate Kovenock, a 2001 graduate of Orono High School, was named the ECAC Division III Player of the Week. She took first place in five events this week. She took the 50 freestyle (24.29) and the 100 butterfly (1:00.4) on Friday, and firsts in the 100 free, 200 free, qualifying for NCAAs in both distances, with a 1:55.67 time in the 200. She also placed first in the 50-yard butterfly.

Nikki Freeman

GORHAM – University of Southern Maine senior Nikki Freeman was named the Little East Conference Player of the Week after breaking her own school pole vault record. Freeman cleared 11-1 to win the event at the Tufts Invitational, and broke her former record of 11-0.