Home Swimming (M) Men's Swimming - Brown, Westkott Honored by NEWMAC
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Men's Swimming - Brown, Westkott Honored by NEWMAC |
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 Bobby Brown was named NEWMAC Swimmer of the Year for the first time in his brillant career. NEW LONDON, CONN.--(3/6/08)--Coast Guard Academy senior All-America Bobby Brown was named New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Swimmer of the year the Bears head coach John Westkott, who led Coast Guard to its third straight championship was named Swimming Coach of the Year.
Brown, who earned Swimmer of the Year honors for the first time in his career, earned first team All-Conference in two events, 200 Free and 1650 Free, and second team honors in the 500 Free. He was also a part of Coast Guard's second place 800 Freestyle Relay team. His times in the finals of the 200 Free and 1650 Free, as well as his preliminary time in the 500 Free, all set Conference championship records and he will compete at the NCAA Division III Championships at Miami University in Ohio beginning on March 20th.
Westkott, who has led the Bears to four NEWMAC championships in the last five years, earned Coach of the Year honors for the third consecutive season and fifth time overall. He also earned Coach of the Year honors in 2000-'01, 2003-'04, 2005-'06, 2006-'07. |
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