Dahlgren of Girls’s Swimming Named Peggy’s Scranton Athlete of the Week

SCRANTON, Pa. — After a record-breaking efficiency that helped lead The University of Scranton ladies’s swimming & diving group to a 3rd straight Landmark Conference Championship, senior Aviah Dahlgren has been named Peggy’s Scranton Athlete of the Week.

Dahlgren delivered a historic weekend within the pool because the Royals captured this system’s sixth convention title, ending with 887 factors to edge Catholic University of America’s 873. The championship marks Scranton’s second three-peat in program historical past and the third convention title underneath head coach Chris Brown.

Dahlgren etched her title within the document books twice, setting new program requirements in each distance freestyle occasions. She broke the college document within the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:44.59, then capped the meet with one other record-breaking swim within the 1650 freestyle, profitable the occasion in 17:51.98. 

In addition to her particular person title, Dahlgren added a fourth-place end within the 200 freestyle and performed a key function in a number of scoring relays all through the championship. She swam the anchor leg of the 800 freestyle relay that positioned second in 7:54.69 on opening night time, retaining the Royals inside placing distance early within the meet. Dahlgren additionally contributed to a third-place end within the 200 freestyle relay and helped energy the 400 freestyle relay to a runner-up end in 3:41.10 on the ultimate day.

For her standout, record-setting efficiency on the Landmark Conference Championships, Dahlgren is honored as this week’s Peggy’s Scranton Athlete of the Week.

About Peggy’s

The University of Scranton Athlete of the Week is proudly sponsored by Peggy’s Marinade and Dipping Sauce. Founded domestically in 2012 by Scranton Alumna Peggy Cosgrove, Peggy’s Marinade and Dipping Sauce options six flavors and may be present in shops domestically and regionally.