July 1, 2009
St. Mary’s Women’s Swimming Honored for Good Grades
The president of the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA), George Kennedy, released today the 2009 individual and team scholar All-American lists and the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swimming team was represented on both lists.

June 30, 2009
McDowell Selected as CAC’s 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year Candidate
St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior swimming All-American Brie McDowell was selected by the Capital Athletic Conference Directors of Athletics as the conference’s 2009 NCAA Woman of the Year as announced by CAC commissioner, Tom Byrnes, on June 24.

April 3, 2009
McDowell Earns Third Unanimous Athlete-of-the-Month Selection
Brie McDowell, a member of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team, notched her third unanimous selection for athlete-of-the-month as McDowell received the honor for the month of March as voted on by the Department of Athletics and Recreation.

March 22, 2009
McDowell Takes Fourth at NCAAs
Brie McDowell ended her career as the most decorated Seahawk swimmer, claiming her fourth career All-America honor Saturday as the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships came to a close at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

March 21, 2009
McDowell Sets School Record at NCAAs
Brie McDowell captured the consolation finals for ninth overall in the 100 backstroke event Friday night in record fashion at the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

March 20, 2009
Hotchko Improves Finish at NCAAs
Rachel Hotchko, who is making her second consecutive trip to the NCAAs, placed in the top 25 in the 100 butterfly event Thursday at the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

March 19, 2009
McDowell, Hotchko Swim Well in First Day of NCAA Championships
Senior captain Brie McDowell picked up her second career All-America citation as the 2009 NCAA Division III Men’s & Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships kicked off Wednesday at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center.

March 18, 2009
McDowell Receives Second Unanimous Athlete-of-the-Month Selection
Brie McDowell, a member of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team, picked up her second unanimous selection for athlete-of-the-month as McDowell received the honor for the month February as voted on by the Department of Athletics and Recreation.

March 6, 2009
McDowell, Hotchko Headed to NCAA Championships
Yesterday, the NCAA released the official psych sheet for the 2009 NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships and St. Mary’s College of Maryland will have two representatives at this year’s championships in senior Brie McDowell and junior Rachel Hotchko. This marks the fourth consecutive season that the Seahawks will be competing in the NCAA championships.

February 21, 2009
McDowell Adds Another Record to Résumé
The oldest remaining women’s swimming record fell Saturday afternoon as the St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s and women’s swim teams hosted their annual Seahawk Invitational, a last chance meet for those swimmers looking to improve their times in order to qualify for the NCAA Division III Men’s & Women’s Swimming Championships in March.

February 15, 2009
McDowell, Barbins Garner End-of-Year Awards
Senior captain Brie McDowell earned Capital Athletic Conference Female Swimmer-of-the-Year honors for the second time in her three-year career as a member of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team. McDowell became the first swimmer in CAC history to win seven gold medals as the three-day 2009 CAC Men’s & Women’s Swimming Championships came to a close Sunday night.

February 14, 2009
McDowell’s Dominance Continues at CAC Championships
Senior captain Brie McDowell helped the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team stay on the heels of the University of Mary Washington as the second day of action at the 2009 Capital Athletic Conference Men’s & Women’s Swimming Championships hosted by St. Mary’s wrapped up Saturday night.

February 13, 2009
Seahawks Second after First Day at CAC Championships
Records fell left and right in the first day of competition at the 2009 Capital Athletic Conference Men’s & Women’s Swimming Championships hosted by St. Mary’s College of Maryland from today until Sunday, February 15 when the team champions will be crowned.

February 12, 2009
Introducing... St. Mary's Women's Swimming Standout Eleanor Koerner
Heading into the 2009 Capital Athletic Conference Swimming Championships this weekend (Feb. 13-15) at St. Mary's College (Md.), the home team highlights senior freestyler Eleanor Koerner in the CAC "INTRODUCING ..." website feature.

January 27, 2009
McDowell Notches Third Weekly CAC Honor
For the third time this season, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Brie McDowell was named the Capital Athletic Conference Female Swimmer-of-the-Week as McDowell earned the honor for the week ending January 27 as announced by CAC commissioner, Tom Byrnes, on Tuesday afternoon.

January 24, 2009
St. Mary’s Ends Regular Season with Win at Salisbury
Senior captain Brie McDowell captured three individual events in leading the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team to a 133-72 victory over host Salisbury University in Capital Athletic Conference action. The Seahawks improved to 6-3 (5-1 CAC), while Salisbury dropped to 6-5 (3-3 CAC).

January 17, 2009
Seahawks Drop 129-76 Decision at Mary Washington
The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's swim team won five events but succumbed to the University of Mary Washington by a 129-76 decision Saturday afternoon in a Capital Athletic Conference meet. The loss dropped the Seahawks to 5-3 overall (4-1 CAC), while Mary Washington improved to 5-0 overall (4-0 CAC).

December 10, 2008
Hotchko Picked as CAC Female Swimmer-of-the-Week
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Rachel Hotchko became the second Seahawk swimmer to earn Capital Athletic Conference Female Swimmer-of-the-Week honors this season as announced by conference commissioner, Tom Byrnes, on Tuesday.

December 8, 2008
Seahawks Finished Fourth at the F&M Invitational
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team finished fourth at the two-day, nine-team Franklin & Marshall College Invitational as senior captain Brie McDowell and junior Rachel Hotchko captured a combined total of five events and recorded three NCAA ‘B’ cuts between the three of them.

December 2, 2008
McDowell Unanimous as St. Mary’s November Athlete-of-the-Month
Brie McDowell, a member of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team, picked up her third career athlete-of-the-month citation as McDowell was selected by the Department of Athletics and Recreation as the November Athlete-of-the-Month.

November 22, 2008
McDowell, Koerner Set Four Pool Records at York (Pa)
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team broke four pool records en route to a 131-74 Capital Athletic Conference victory over York (Pa.) College Saturday afternoon. Senior captain Brie McDowell set three new YCP pool marks while fellow classmate Eleanor Koerner added one in the 100 free.

November 21, 2008
St. Mary’s Sweeps CAC Tri-Meet
With a 105-100 victory over Marymount (Va.) University, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team snapped the Saints’ five-meet win streak against St. Mary’s. The Seahawks (4-2, 3-0) also posted a dominating 171-33 win over Gallaudet University in a Capital Athletic Conference tri-meet Friday night.

November 20, 2008
Seahawks Perform Well at Terrapin Cup Invitational
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team had a pair of relays compete at the 2008 Terrapin Cup Invitational hosted by the University of Maryland Thursday evening and both squads put up very strong performances.

November 18, 2008
McDowell Earns Back-to-Back CAC Female Swimmer-of-the-Week Honors
For the second straight week, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Brie McDowell was named the Capital Athletic Conference Swimmer-of-the-Week for the week ending November 16 as CAC commissioner, Tom Byrnes, released the weekly accolades Tuesday afternoon.

November 15, 2008
McDowell Sets Record in 400 IM
Senior captain Brie McDowell shaved off nearly three seconds off the nine-year old 400 IM school record of 4:41.68 set by Jamie Cheng as McDowell captured the event with an NCAA provisional time of 4:38.74.

November 14, 2008
St. Mary’s Sets Two Records at Randolph-Macon
The St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team dropped a 129-76 decision to Randolph-Macon College Friday afternoon but along the way, the Seahawks (2-1) established a pair of pool records.

November 13, 2008
McDowell Picks Up National Swimmer-of-the-Week Laurels
On the heels of earning Capital Athletic Conference swimmer-of-the-week honors on Tuesday, St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Brie McDowell was recognized nationally as McDowell earned Counsilman Hunsaker Division III National Collegiate Swimmer-of-the-Week accolades for Division III for the week ending November 9 as announced by CollegeSwimming.com.

November 11, 2008
McDowell Named CAC Female Swimmer-of-the-Week
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Brie McDowell became the first female swimmer of the 2008-09 season to earn Capital Athletic Conference Swimmer-of-the-Week honors for the week ending November 9 as announced Tuesday afternoon by CAC commissioner, Tom Byrnes.

November 8, 2008
Seahawks Sweep Hood, Catholic in Season-Opener
Senior captain Brie McDowell set a school record in the 200 free as the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team swept its tri-meet with Catholic University and Capital Athletic Conference opponent, Hood College, Saturday afternoon. The Seahawks (2-0, 1-0 CAC) picked up a 154-51 win over Catholic and a 170-28 victory over Hood.

October 7, 2008
St. Mary’s Aquatic Center Tops among Maryland Swim Groups
According to a quick poll on the Maryland Swimming Web site this week, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s ARC Aquatic Center is the favorite pool for Maryland age group meets.

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Hotchko Picked St. Mary’s December Athlete-of-the-Month
Rachel Hotchko, a member of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s swim team, became the second swimmer to earn athlete-of-the-month honors as Hotchko was selected as the December Athlete-of-the-Month by the Department of Athletics and Recreation.