United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

NEW LONDON, CONN.--(3/1/10)--Freshman Nick Poehler was named the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Men’s Swimming Rookie of the Year as he posted three NCAA “B” cut times, won the conference championship in the 800 freestyle relay and earned All-conference honors with second place finishes in two other events at the NEWMAC Championships this past weekend.

Poehler teammed with Brian McGuiness, Alex Brown and Eric Schwartz to win the 800 freestyle relay with a school-record and an NCAA “B” cut time of 6:52.26.

He also took took second in the 500 freestyle with an NCAA “B” cut time of 4:38.08 and placed second in the 1,650 freestyle with an NCAA “B” cut time of 16:10.29.

Coast Guard placed second at the meet for the second straight season. The Bears won the NEWMAC Championship three straight years from 2006-2008.

Men's Swimming - Bears Finish 2nd at NEWMAC Championships

Mike Carman placed second in the 200 breaststroke to earn All-conference honors.

NORTON, MASS.--(2/28/10)--During the third and final day, Coast Guard earned All-conference honors with second place finishes in four events, all posting NCAA “B” cut times, as the Bears finished second for the second straight season at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships at Wheaton College.

MIT won the championship for the second straight season as the Engineers finished with 1,027 points while the Bears totaled 947.5 points for the three-day championship. Coast Guard had won the NEWMAC Championship for three straight seasons from 2006-2008 before MIT won the crown last year.

The top two finishers in each event earn All-conference honors.

Freshman Nick Poehler placed second in the 1,650 freestyle with an NCAA “B” cut time of 16:10.29 while junior Alex Brown placed fourth (16:37.94).

NORTON, MASS.—(2/28/10)—Coast Guard earned All-conference honors with second place finishes in four events, all posting NCAA “B” cut times, as the Bears finished second for the second straight season at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships at Wheaton College.

MIT won the championship for the second straight season as the Engineers finished with 1,027 points while the Bears totaled 947.5 points for the three-day championship. Coast Guard had won the NEWMAC Championship for three straight seasons from 2006-2008 before MIT won the crown last year.

The top two finishers in each event earn All-conference honors.

Freshman Nick Poehler placed second in the 1,650 freestyle with an NCAA “B” cut time of 16:10.29 while junior Alex Brown placed fourth (16:37.94).