<http://www.gocrimson.com/HomePage.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000>
Men's Swimming and Diving Presents Team Awards at Annual Banquet
Courtesy: Harvard Athletic Communications
Release: 04/06/2009
Alex Meyer
View larger
<javascript:ViewPhoto('1371441','300','400','400','1371441');> Courtesy:
DSPics.com
Alex Meyer
*BOSTON** - *The Harvard men's swimming and diving team honored the
success of the 2008-09 season by handing out the team awards at its
annual end-of-season banquet Saturday at the Harvard Club of Boston.
Junior Alex Meyer
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=827391>,
who will serve as a team co-captain for the 2009-10 campaign, took home
two of the major awards at the banquet. First, Meyer was bestowed with
the Reid Jorgensen Trophy as the team's most improved junior. Meyer,
who placed 25th at the NCAA Championships in the 1,650 freestyle and won
the 1,000 and 1,650 free at the Ivy League Championships, was also
awarded the Eugene B. Wyman Trophy, given to the squad's top scorer in
dual meets. Meyer was a two-time All-Ivy League first-team selection.
Next, the William J. Brooks Trophy, given annually to the swimmer or
diver who contributes the most to the success of the team, was given to
sophomore diver Zac Ranta
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=1292458>.
Ranta placed 11th in the three-meter board at the NCAA Zone A Diving
Championships and was fifth in the three-meter at the Ivy League
Championships.
Senior Bill Jones
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=649061>,
a four-time All-Ivy League selection this season and an Academic All-Ivy
choice, took home the Stowell Trophy, presented annually to the senior
who, through perseverance, diligence and untiring self-sacrifice, has
most improved during his college career. Jones helped the Crimson to an
Ivy title in the 200 medley relay and qualified for the NCAA
Championships in the 100 and 200 butterfly. He finished 28th in the 100
fly at the NCAA meet.
Finally, senior co-captains David Guernsey
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=649058>
and Eric Lynch
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=649068>
were awarded the Harold S. Ulen Trophy, given annually to the senior who
best demonstrates those qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and team
cooperation. Lynch was named to the All-Ivy League second team in the
1,000 freestyle and 800 freestyle relay, while Guernsey was tabbed to
the All-Ivy first team in the 200 medley relay and the second team in
the 800 free relay and 400 medley relay.
The awards banquet capped a strong season for the men's swimming and
diving team, which finished 8-1 overall and 6-1 in the Ivy League. The
team was ranked No. 22 in the final national poll and placed second at
the Ivy League and ECAC Championships.
*2008-09 Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving Team Awards
presented April 4, 2009*
*The Reid Jorgensen Trophy
Alex Meyer
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=827391>
'10*
/The Reid Jorgensen Trophy is given annually to the junior who, through
perseverance, diligence and untiring self-sacrifice, has most improved
during his college career. The trophy was established by a number of
valued friends from the Class of 1935 in Jorgensen's honor./
*The William J. Brooks Trophy
Zac Ranta
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=1292458>
'11*
/The Brooks Trophy is given annually to the swimmer or diver who
contributes the most to the success of the team. The trophies were
established by William J. Brooks, Harvard's swimming coach from 1959
through 1971./
*The Stowell Trophy
Bill Jones
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=649061>
'09*
/The Stowell Trophy is given annually to the senior who, through
perseverance, diligence, and untiring self-sacrifice, has most improved
during his college career. The trophy was established during the 1961-62
season by E. Esty Stowell '34 and Lonsdale F. Stowell '41./
*The Eugene B. Wyman Trophy
Alex Meyer
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=827391>
'10*
/The Wyman Trophy is given annually to the team member who scores the
most points in dual meets. The trophy was established after the 1934-35
season by Dr. Eugene B. Wyman 1904, a Harvard Square dentist who had
been officiating at Harvard swimming meets since the Indoor Athletic
Building opened in 1930./
*The Harold S. Ulen Trophy
David Guernsey
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=649058>
'09 and Eric Lynch
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=649068>
'09*
/The Ulen Trophy is given annually to the senior who best demonstrates
those qualities of leadership, sportsmanship and team cooperation as
best exemplified by Harold S. Ulen. Ulen was Harvard's head swimming
coach from 1930 until 1959, compiling a 219-48 record./
--
Timothy D. Murphy
Head Coach of Men's Swimming
Harvard University
65 North Harvard St.
Boston, MA 02163
office 617-495-2268
fax 617-507-0772
<http://www.gocrimson.com/HomePage.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000>
Gray, Meyer Selected Captains for Men's Swimming and Diving
Courtesy: Harvard Athletic Communications
Release: 03/30/2009
Gray (left) and Meyer View larger
<javascript:ViewPhoto('3591369','300','400','400','3591369');>
*CAMBRIDGE**, Mass.** - *Juniors Tommy Gray
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=41030&SPID=3654&DB_OEM_ID=9…>
and Alex Meyer
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=41030&SPID=3654&DB_OEM_ID=9…>
have been named captains for the Harvard men's swimming and diving team
for the 2009-10 season, head coach Tim Murphy
<http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=41030&SPID=3654&DB_OEM_ID=9…>
announced.
Gray, a native of Houston, Texas, placed eighth in the 1,000 freestyle
event at the 2009 Ivy League Championships, finishing the race with a
time of 9:09.70.
Meyer swam 25th in the 1,650 freestyle at the 2009 NCAA Championships,
as he touched the wall in 15:06.58. He also competed in the 500
freestyle at the NCAA meet and was tabbed to the All-Ivy League first
team in the 1,000 and 1,650 free this season.
Harvard finished the 2008-09 campaign with an 8-1 record and was 6-1 in
the Ivy League.
Timothy D. Murphy
Head Coach of Men's Swimming
Harvard University
65 North Harvard St.
Boston, MA 02163
office 617-495-2268
fax 617-507-0772
Gray (left) and Meyer
<javascript:ViewPhoto('3591369','300','400','400','3591369');>
