CSI in the News - CSI Today
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Staten Island's Villarruel, Hunter's DiGiore Bestowed With CUNYAC/OAI GraphicsWeekly Women's Swimm<strong>in</strong>g and Div<strong>in</strong>g HonorsFLUSHING, N.Y. - The City University of New York Athletic Conference and OAI Graphics announced its weeklywomen's swimm<strong>in</strong>g and div<strong>in</strong>g award w<strong>in</strong>ners recently, and College of Staten Island senior Gabriella Villarruel wasselected as Athlete of <strong>the</strong> Week after w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g all three of her races aga<strong>in</strong>st York College (Jan. 6). Also, Hunterfreshman Brianna DiGiore received Rookie of <strong>the</strong> Week kudos after a first-place f<strong>in</strong>ish <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 400-meter freestyledur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Hawks' lone dual meet of <strong>the</strong> week.Athlete of <strong>the</strong> WeekGabriella Villarruel, Staten IslandFreestyle, SeniorStaten Island, NY/CurtisIn a CUNYAC dual meet aga<strong>in</strong>st York (Jan. 6), Villarruel won both <strong>the</strong> 200- (2:46.79) and 100-meter(1:11.13) freestyle events. She also teamed up with Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Overeem and Ela<strong>in</strong>a Lei fora first-place time of 2:26.17 <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 200-meter freestyle relay.Rookie of <strong>the</strong> WeekBrianna DiGiore, HunterFreestyle, FreshmanNew York, NY/City Honors CollegeAga<strong>in</strong>st Lex<strong>in</strong>gton Avenue arch-rival Baruch (Jan. 7), DiGiore placed first <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> 400-meter freestyle <strong>in</strong> aconverted-yards time of 6:12.45. Her 800 Free converted time of 12:39.44 was good for second placeaga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> Bearcats, while DiGiore also swam on <strong>the</strong> victorious 200 Free Relay squad (2:15.22).Page 79 of 157