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Villanova, Xavier Share First BIG EAST Swim & Dive Weekly Awards of New Year

BIG EAST Female Athlete of the Week
Alana Leen, So., Villanova (Arlington, Mass.)
Leen recorded five individual victories as the Wildcats defeated Richmond (168-132) and James Madison (186-113) in dual meet action this weekend. The junior logged the top times in the 100 (57.11) and 200 back (2:01.88) versus Richmond. Against the Dukes, Leen touched the wall first in the 100 back (56.96), 200 back (2:01.88), and 200 IM (2:06.52).

BIG EAST Male Athlete of the Week
Matt Fralic, Jr., Xavier (Worthington, Ohio)
Fralic contributed to three event wins as Xavier defeated Bellarmine, 126-79. Individually, the junior finished first in the 100 back (1:52.50). He anchored the winning 200 free relay squad (1:24.29) and swam the backstroke leg for the victorious 200 medley relay squad (1:31.99).