Lu named Liberty League Swimmer of the Week as Carpenter, Lan chosen as Rookies of the Week; three on Honor Roll

TROY, N.Y. – Skidmore College senior Brendan Lu was named the Liberty League Men’s Swimmer of the Week for the week ending Nov. 16. Rachel Carpenter (ladies’s basketball) and Emelia Lan (ladies’s swimming & diving) additionally picked up Liberty League Rookie of the Week honors. Three different Thoroughbreds (Charlie Fantom-men’s basketball, Claudia Schneider-women’s basketball, Gretchen Gwitt-women’s swimming & diving) had been acknowledged on the Honor Roll.
 
Brendan Lu (Sr., New York, New York) – Liberty League Men’s Swimmer of the Week
Lu had six wins and two second-place finishes over the weekend main the Thoroughbreds to twin wins over New Paltz and Trinity. On Friday in Skidmore’s massive win over New Paltz, Lu positioned first within the 200-medley relay (1:40.64) and the 100 free (49.47). He was additionally second within the 200 IM (2:01.67) and the 100 again (59.30). Then, on Saturday, Lu once more was a part of the successful 200-medley relay (1:39.56), the 50 free (21.88), 100 fly (52.87), and 200-free relay (1:29.10).
 
Rachel Carpenter (#22, Fr., G, Westborough, Massachusetts) – Liberty League Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
Carpenter got here off the bench to drill every of her first 4 3-point makes an attempt to jumpstart the Thoroughbreds to an eventual 73-69 win at Williams. She completed with 12 factors in her collegiate debut and completed 4-of-5 from lengthy vary with an help.
 
Emelia Lan (Fr., Tenafly, New Jersey) – Liberty League Women’s Swimming & Diving Rookie of the Week
Lan touched first in every of her occasions over the weekend in twin meets in opposition to New Paltz and Trinity. She went an ideal 3-for-3 with victories in opposition to New Paltz within the 200-medley relay (1:56.38), 200 breast (2:39.10), and 200-free relay (1:44.64). She then gained all 4 once more on Saturday in opposition to Trinity, together with the 200 free (1:59.04), 50 free (25.36), 100 free (55.36), and 200-free relay (1:41.19).
 
Charlie Fantom (#5, Jr., G, Norwell, Massachusetts) – Liberty League Men’s Basketball Honor Roll
Fantom scored a game-high 22 level on Friday evening to guide the Thoroughbreds to a 91-87 victory over Middlebury. The junior guard shot 7-of-10 from 3-point vary and completed with seven rebounds, a steal, and an help in 32 minutes in opposition to the Panthers.
 
Claudia Schneider (#33, Jr., F/G, Southbury, Connecticut) – Liberty League Women’s Basketball Honor Roll
Schneider stuffed up the stat sheet in Skidmore’s season-opening street win at Williams. She has 13 factors to go together with eight rebounds and a game-high 5 steals. Schneider additionally had two assists in 35 minutes main the Thoroughbreds within the 73-69 win over the Ephs.
 
Gretchen Gwitt (Sr., Buffalo, New York) – Liberty League Women’s Swimming & Diving Honor Roll
Gwitt had 4 wins and one second-place end over the weekend for the Thoroughbreds in twin meets in opposition to New Paltz and Trinity. She was a part of the successful 200-medley relay staff on Friday (1:56.38) earlier than capturing wins on Saturday within the 100 again (1:01.84), 100 fly (59.99), and 200-free relay (1:41.19). She was additionally second as a part of the 200-medley relay (1:50.70).
 
Liberty League Performer of the Week picks – November 17:
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Performer of the Week: Avery Lee, Vassar
Rookie of the Week: Nate Abernethy, Clarkson
Honor Roll: Dan Anderson, St. Lawrence; Evan Cabral, Ithaca; Steve DeRegis, Clarkson; Charlie Fantom, Skidmore; Dylan Matchett, RPI; Monty Nedd, Hobart; Angelos Bratakos, Bard
 
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Performer of the Week: Jelena Perovic, Union
Rookie of the Week. Rachel Carpenter, Skidmore
Honor Roll: Bella Doyle, Clarkson; Elizabeth Flynn, St. Lawrence; Claudia Schneider, Skidmore; Maureen Regan, Vassar; Maddy Ramsgard, RIT; Siena Smith, RPI
 
MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Nick Lyndaker, St. Lawrence
Honor Roll: Derick Koen, RIT; Evan Lacey, RPI; Sean Miller, Vassar
 
WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY
Performer of the Week: Julianne Bleskoski, RPI
Rookie of the Week: Lola Gitlin, Ithaca
Honor Roll: Kathryn Arbegast, RIT; Avery Blanchard, St. Lawrence; Haley Schoenegge, Vassar
 
FOOTBALL
Offensive Performer of the Week: Patch Flanagan, Union
Defensive Performer of the Week: Cam Paquette, Ithaca
Special Teams Performer of the Week: Clayton Fogler, St. Lawrence
Rookie of the Week: Trey Rezendes III, Union
Honor Roll: Owen Boland, RPI; Ryan Grenier, Union; Nicholas Huhtala, St. Lawrence; Mike McGhee, Hobart; Michael Reed, Ithaca; Ryan Surhoff, St. Lawrence; Gage Swanger, RPI; E.J. Taylor, Hobart; Kayden White, RPI
 
MEN’S SQUASH
Performer of the Week: Miguel Rodriguez Robles, Bard
Rookie of the Week: Caio Paiva, Hobart
 

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimmer of the Week: Brendan Lu, Skidmore
Diver of the Week: Daniel Barrientos, Hobart
Rookie of the Week: Kieran Lakhan, Vassar
Honor Roll: Sam Ciegler, RPI; Anthony Gabrielli, St. Lawrence; Patrick Noonan, St. Lawrence; Reece Sherf, Bard; Mike Seaton, Vassar
 

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING
Swimmer of the Week: Anna Little, Vassar
Diver of the Week: Fiona Garfield, William Smith
Rookie of the Week: Emelia Lan, Skidmore
Honor Roll: Gretchen Gwitt, Skidmore; Meera Kondal, RPI; Vera Korff, RPI; Mackenzie Morus, William Smith; Sophie Nelson, St. Lawrence; Rose Rahimi, Bard; Ella Simpson, RPI.
 
VOLLEYBALL
Performer of the Week: Gabriela Gonzalez-Abreu, Ithaca
Rookie of the Week: Addison Leadbetter, Ithaca
Honor Roll: Malya Sayre, William Smith