Tampa Swimming Sweeps SSC Weekly Awards

MELBOURNE, Fla. - The University of Tampa took both Sunshine State Conference Swimmer of the Week awards, as Marc-Olivier Caron and McKenzie Street were each recognized for their performances against William Jewell College on January 1.

Caron claimed first place in a pair of relays and individual races during a New Year's Day victory over William Jewell. The Quebec native was part of the 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay teams that registered first-place efforts. Caron also won the 100 Fly (51.34) and the 50 Fly (23.26).

In a win over William Jewell on New Year's Day, Street opened the meet with a 200 Medley Relay first-place finish. The Norwood, Pennsylvania product also won three individual races, taking first in the 50 Breast (31.55), 100 Breast (1:09.10) and the 100 IM (1:03.36).

Sunshine State Conference Athletes of the Week are chosen from a pool of nominees for their performances during the week of December 26, 2016 - January 1, 2017. Athletes are nominated by Sports Information Directors of member institutions.

2016-17 SSC Swimmers of the Week (Men; Women)
Oct. 10: Hunter Bains, Saint Leo; None
Oct. 16: Victor Furtado, Florida Tech; Nicole Weber, Saint Leo
Oct. 24: Marco Aldabe, Nova Southeastern; Malin Westman, Nova Southeastern
Oct. 31: Jan Urbaniack, Saint Leo; Natalia Garriock, Saint Leo
Nov. 7: Marco Palacios, Florida Southern; Peyton Breault, Florida Southern
Nov. 14: Tomas Manso-Fraga, Tampa; Catherine Bayes, Tampa
Nov. 21: Victor Furtado, Florida Tech; Natalia Garriock, Saint Leo
Dec. 5: None; Catalina Berraud-Galea, Lynn
Dec. 20: Franco Lupoli, Nova Southeastern; Emma Wahlstrom, Nova Southeastern
Jan. 1: Marc-Olivier Caron,Tampa; McKenzie Street, Tampa