Bristol, R.I. – Freshman Phillip Jacques (Durham, Maine) was named RWU Male Athlete of the Week after posting a first-place finish in three individual events and a relay, helping the Men’s Swimming and Diving Team to their seventh-straight victory, defeating Trinity College (CT) Saturday afternoon.
The Hawks began the meet well as Jacques and his teammates posted a first-place time 3:43.48 in the opening 400-yard Medley Relay. He went on to take first place in the 200-yard Individual Medley with a time of 2:09.61.
His Backstroke proved strongest of the day as he won both the 50-yard and 200-yard events with times of 25.90 and 2:00.21, respectively. In the end, Jacques helped with 38 team points as the Hawks came away with the 181-115 victory over the Bantams.
Jacques and the team return to the water Feb. 19 for the start of the New England Championships at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, Vt.