United States Coast Guard Academy - Department of Athletics

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.--(3/21/10)--Junior Kim Shadwick broke her own school record in the 1,650 freestyle and placed 10th at the NCAA Division III Championships at the University of Minnesota.

Shadwick, the NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year, posted a time of 17:09.23, breaking the school and NEWMAC Open record of 17:13.07 which she set at the NEWMAC Championship this season.

She also broke the school and NEWMAC open record with a 1,000 split time of 10:18.26 during the 1,650 event.

Making her second appearance at the NCAA Championships, Shadwick also placed 17th in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:52.77 and she was 24th in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:02.91.

At the NEWMAC Championships this season, she won the 1,650 freestyle for the second straight season breaking the old NEWMAC open and meet record of 17:18.62 and breaking her own school record of 17:19.89. She also set a pair of NEWMAC Championship and school records in winning both the 200 freestyle (1:51.66) and the 500 freestyle (4:58.50).

Women's Swimming - Shadwick Named Swimmer of the Year; Bears Place 4th

Kim Shadwick concluded her tremendous weekend with a record breaking performance in the 1,650 freestyle.

WELLESLEY, MASS.--(2/21/10)--Junior Kim Shadwick continued her dominance on the third and final day of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships and earned Swimmer of the Year honors for her outstanding weekend performance.

Coast Guard placed fourth of the ten teams with 449 points while Springfield won the championship for the 10th straight season as the Pride totaled 839 points.

Shadwick shattered the NEWMAC and school records to capture the 1,650 freestyle for the second straight season with a time of 17:13.07 which also automatically qualifies her for the Division III NCAA Championships.

Kim Shadwick has been outstanding during the first two days of the NEWMAC Championships

WELLESLEY, MASS.--(2/20/10)--Junior Kim Shadwick has had a great first two days at the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championships hosted by Wellesley College.

She has set a pair of NEWMAC Championship and school records and qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in winning both the 200 freestyle and the 500 freestyle and took second place in a pair of relay events as Coast Guard is in fourth place with 304 points after the second day of competition.

She jumped to an early lead in the 500 freestyle and pulled away to take the crown for the second straight season with a time of 4:58.50 on Friday. She broke her own NEWMAC Championship and school record of 5:00.10 set last season.