Feb. 8, 2010

Newport News, Va. - Four members of the Fordham swimming & diving teams swept this week's Atlantic 10 weekly awards, as seniors Tressa Dunn (Weston, Mass./Mercersburg) and Justin Coombs (Newburgh, N.Y./Newburgh Free Academy) were named Atlantic 10 Women's and Men's Performer of the Week, respectively, while freshmen Brienne Ryan (Windsor, N.Y./Cornwall) and Devon Morris (Kirkland, Wash./The Bush School) received the women's and men's Rookie of the Week accolades, it was announced today.

For Ryan, she is the first Atlantic 10 freshman swimmer to receive six Rookie of the Week awards, breaking the previous mark of five, set by UMass' Cristen Dexter in 2001, while it is the first weekly award for Morris. The awards are also the first performer of the week awards for both Coombs and Dunn.

Dunn and Ryan helped the women's team complete their first undefeated season in team history on Wednesday. Dunn was the lone dual event winner in the Rams' win over St. Francis (NY), as she brought her home career to an end. She took home first in the 50 freestyle in a season-best time of 24.55 seconds, as well as first in the 100 backstroke in a time of 1:00.75. She was also a part of the 200 freestyle relay "B" team that placed second in 1:41.40.

Ryan won the 100 butterfly in a time of 58.04 seconds, and was a part of the 200 freestyle relay A team that won their event in 1:40.35.

Coombs finished his home career by winning the 50 freestyle in a season-best time of 21.69 seconds against St. Francis (NY), and was a part of the winning 200 medley relay team in a time of 1:39.29.

Morris took home the 200 individual medley event against St. Francis (NY) in a time of 2:02.47. He was also a part of the winning 200 medley relay team.

The Fordham swimming & diving teams will now shuffle off to Buffalo, New York, for the 2010 Atlantic 10 Championships at the Flickinger Center from February 17th through the 20th.