[HMSD] Guernsey Named ECAC Swimmer of the Week

<http://www.gocrimson.com/HomePage.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000> Guernsey Named ECAC Swimmer of the Week Courtesy: Harvard Athletic Communications Release: 02/04/2009 Guernsey had four NCAA "B" cuts against Yale and Princeton. View larger <javascript:ViewPhoto('1371401','300','400','400','1371401');> Courtesy: DSPics.com Guernsey had four NCAA "B" cuts against Yale and Princeton. *CAMBRIDGE, Mass. --*Senior David Guernsey <http://www.gocrimson.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=9000&ATCLID=649058> of the Harvard men's swimming and diving team has been tabbed the ECAC Swimmer of the Week after winning three events and posting four NCAA "B" qualifying times during last weekend's HYP meet. The Crimson co-captain claimed the 200 freestyle in 1:36.16 and helped Harvard to wins in the 200 medley relay in 1:28.52 and the 400 medley relay with a mark of 3:14.18, all of which were NCAA "B" cuts. The native of Essex, Conn., also posted a third-place finish in the 100 freestyle, touching the wall in 43.55 for his fourth "B" time of the weekend. He was also named the COOP student-athlete of the week for his effort at HYP. Guernsey and the Crimson concluded its regular season with an 8-1 overall record and 6-1 mark in the Ivy League. Harvard will host the ECAC Championships Feb. 27-March 1 at Blodgett Pool before heading to Princeton, N.J., for the Ivy League Championships March 5-7. -- 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