<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Western New England College Athletics</title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com</link><description>Latest news items for Western New England College Athletics</description><managingEditor>sportsinfo@wnec.edu</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Western New England College coaches keep busy by competing in triathlons </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/8/23/FH_0823103918.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/8/23/FH_0823103918.aspx</guid><category>Field Hockey, General, Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2010/8/19/rp_primary_Andrea_Daley_and_Sarah_Kelly.jpg" /><br /><br />Western New England College coaches Andrea Daley (swimming) and Sarah Kelly (field hockey) like to keep busy. Both individuals enjoy active and healthy lifestyles, which includes competing in triathlons. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:33:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Western New England College named Academic Team by the College Swimming Association </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/7/13/WSWIM_0713100924.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/7/13/WSWIM_0713100924.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/11/6/rp_primary_Women's Swimming 2009-10 team photo.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) named the Western New England College women's swimming squad to its list of Academic Teams for the 2009-10 school year. The Golden Bears compiled a 3.48 grade-point-average that tied for 14th nationally. ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/11/6/rp_primary_Women's%20Swimming%202009-10%20team%20photo.jpg" length="100997" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:02:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Relays perform well as Western New England College completes campaign at NEISDA Championship </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/22/WSWIM_0222102416.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/22/WSWIM_0222102416.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/11/9//rp_primary_2009-10 Katelyn Skrzypiec.jpg" /><br /><br />WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. - The Western New England College relay teams performed well at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming &amp; Diving Association  (NEISDA) Championship that ended a three-day run Sunday (Feb. 21) at the Upper Valley Aquatics Club. ]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:11:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Follow WNEC at the New England Intercollegiate Swimming &amp;amp; Diving Association Championship </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/19/WSWIM_0219104055.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/19/WSWIM_0219104055.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/11/6/rp_primary_Women's Swimming 2009-10 team photo.jpg" /><br /><br />Friday-Sunday, Feb. 19-21, 2010
New England Intercollegiate Swimming &amp; Diving Association (NEISDA) Championship
Upper Valley Aquatics Center, White River Junction, Vermont ]]></description><enclosure url="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/11/6/rp_primary_Women's%20Swimming%202009-10%20team%20photo.jpg" length="100997" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:37:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brendan Murphy and Ashley Petersen selected Western New England College Athletes-of-the-Week </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/17/MBB_0217105259.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/17/MBB_0217105259.aspx</guid><category>Men's Basketball, Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2010/2/16/rp_primary_Brendan_Murphy_and_Ashsley_Petersen.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. &ndash; Senior men&rsquo;s basketball tri-captain Brendan Murphy (West Springfield, MA) and sophomore women&rsquo;s swimming standout Ashley Petersen (Manchester, CT) were honored Wednesday (Feb. 17) as the Western New England College Male and Female Athletes-of-the-Week. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:49:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CSCAA honors Western New England College as Division III Scholar All-American Team </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/5/WSWIM_0205103513.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/5/WSWIM_0205103513.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/10/23/rp_primary_2008-09 Andrea Daley (ICS).jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) honored the Western New England College women's swimming program as one of its Division III Scholar All-American Teams for the 2009 Fall semester. The Golden Bears also were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom last spring. ]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:34:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ashley Petersen wins two events for Western New England College in meet against Eastern Connecticut </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/4/WSWIM_0204102617.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/2/4/WSWIM_0204102617.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2010/1/20/rp_primary_2009-10_Ashley_Petersen.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Sophomore Ashley Petersen (Manchester, CT) won two events for the Western New England College women's swimming team in a 139-109 loss against Eastern Connecticut Wednesday evening (Feb. 3) in the Alumni Healthful Living Center. Petersen captured the 200-yard freestyle in two minutes, 9.09 seconds and came back to place first in the 100 freestyle in 59.37 seconds. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:15:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Western New England College falls to Simmons in home dual meet competition </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/1/30/WSWIM_0130104742.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/1/30/WSWIM_0130104742.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/11/9//rp_primary_2009-10 Danielle Caron.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Seniors Brittany Torelli (Waterbury, CT) and Caitlin Urciuoli (Wethersfield, CT) each captured two events as the Simmons women's swimming team posted a 150-110 victory over Western New England College Saturday (Jan. 30) at the Alumni Healthful Living Center. Western New England College received winning performances from senior co-captain Krista Goulet (Saco, ME) in the 200 backstroke (2:22.65), sophomore Ashley Petersen (Manchester, CT) in the 50 backstroke (31.40), and freshmen Danielle Caron (Marlborough, MA) in the 100 freestyle (1:04.00) and Courtney Fitzpatrick (Stratford, CT) in the 50 breaststroke (36.58). ]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:33:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aimee Smachetti and Anthony Medina gain Western New England College Athlete-of-the-Week honors </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/1/27/WSWIM_0127103432.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/1/27/WSWIM_0127103432.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming, Wrestling</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2010/1/26/rp_primary_Aimee_Smachetti_and_Anthony_Medina.jpg" /><br /><br />SPRINGFIELD, Mass. &ndash; Junior Aimee Smachetti (Bristol, CT) and freshman Anthony Medina (Springfield, MA) were honored Wednesday (Jan. 27) as the Western New England College Female and Male Athletes-of-the-Week. ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:32:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Western New England College sets pair of meter records in dual meet loss against Elms </title><link>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/1/20/WSWIM_0120101529.aspx</link><guid>http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/news/2010/1/20/WSWIM_0120101529.aspx</guid><category>Women's Swimming</category><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.wnecgoldenbears.com/images/2009/11/9//rp_primary_2009-10 Aimee Smachetti.jpg" /><br /><br />The Elms women's swimming team captured 10 events in posting a 140-119 victory over visiting Western New England College Tuesday (Jan. 19) at Partyka Natatorium. WNEC junior Aimee Smachetti (Bristol, CT) raced to a pair of victories in the 100 butterfly (school record 1:14.42) and 50 butterfly (33.85). She also swam the third leg of the 200 medley relay squad that placed first in 2:23.38 in the opening event of the meet. The other team members were freshmen Danielle Caron (Marlborough, MA) and Courtney Fitzpatrick (Stratford, CT), and senior co-captain Krista Goulet (Saco, ME). ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:09:29 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>