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Bispo, Greenshields Lead National Honors

Multiple NCAA qualifying times earned Karlee Bispo (University of Texas) and Joel Greenshields (University of Arizona) earned them the Counsilman Hunsaker National Collegiate Swimmer-of-the-Week honors. Maris Visse (University of Bridgeport), Kenny McKormic (West Chester University), Kendra Stern (Amherst College), Stephen Schranck (Carthage College) also earned the award.  The six were selected based on their performances January 26-February 1.

Division I Women
Karlee Bispo, University of TexasBispo
Bispo (Modesto, CA)
had three wins in the 186.5-162.5 dual meet victory over the University of Arizona.   The freshman won the 200 freestyle (1:46.28, NCAA "B" time), the 100 breaststroke (1:01.77, NCAA "B" time) and the 100 freestyle (49.59, NCAA "B" time).  She also swam to a third place finish in the 50 freestyle (22.94) and a sixth place finish in the 100 butterfly (55.83).  The Olympic trials qualifier also assisted on the winning 400 medley relay (3:39.09, NCAA "B" time), the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:17.48, NCAA "B" time) and the second place 200 freestyle relay (1:31.44, NCAA "B" time). 

 
Division I Men
Joel Greenshields, University of Arizona Greenshields
Greenshields (Calgary, Alberta)
had one win in the 204-149 dual meet victory over the University of Texas.  The junior won the 200 freestyle (1:35.35, NCAA "B" time), swam to a second place in the 100 freestyle (43.09, NCAA "B" time) and exhibition in the 50 freestyle (20.54).  The Olympian also assisted on the winning 400 freestyle relay (2:55.16, NCAA "B" time), the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:18.64, NCAA "B" time), the winning 400 medley relay (3:11.52, NCAA "B" time) and the second place 200 medley relay (1:28.91).


                         
 
Division II Women                                                                                                                  
Maris Visse, University of Bridgeport
Visse (Tallin, Estonia)
had one win in the 57-38 dual meet victory over Western Connecticut State University.  The freshman won the 800-meter freestyle (9:11.26, NCAA "B" time), her 400 meter split was (4:32.90, NCAA "B" time) and she swam to a third place finish in the 100 meter butterfly (1:06.16).

 
 
Division II Men 
Kenny McKormic, West Chester University
McKormic (West Chester, PA)
had one in the 143-114 dual meet victory over Bloomsburg.  The sophomore won the 100 butterfly (51.43, NCAA "B" time) and the 1000 freestyle (10.11.07).  McKormic also assisted on the exhibition 400 freestyle relay (3:20.22).


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Division III  Women
Kendra Stern, Amherst CollegeStern
Stern (Albuquerque, NM)
had two wins in the 160-131 dual meet victory over Massachusetts Institute of Technology.  The sophomore won the 50 freestyle (23.78, NCAA "B" time), the 500 freestyle (5:01.02, NCAA "B" time) and swam exhibition in the 200 individual medley (2:09.14, NCAA "B" time).  

 
 
Division III Men Stephen Schranck, Carthage College Schranck
Schranck (Alton, IL)
had two wins to help his team win the six team Wisconsin Private College Championships.   The senior won the 500 freestyle (4:34.44, NCAA "B" time, School Record) posting the tenth fastest time in the nation this year.  The All-American won the 200 butterfly (2:03.15) and swam to a fourth place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:07.15).  Schranck also assisted on the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:17.36).  

 

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