Oct. 13, 2010
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - San Diego State freshman Kelly Marquenie has been named the Mountain West Conference Swimmer of the Week. It marks the first weekly award for the native of Gold Coast, Australia, and comes in just her second collegiate meet.
Marquenie set a new MWC record in the 1,000-yard freestyle during San Diego State's dual meet against Oregon State on Oct. 2. In the first attempt in the event of her college career, the freshman touched the wall in 9:57.83 to break the previous league record (9:58.23), set by BYU's Natasha Menezes at the 2009 Conference Championship.
Marquenie also established a new SDSU record, becoming the first Aztec swimmer to break the 10-minute barrier in the event. In addition, her time shattered the previous record for the Aztec Aquaplex (10:10.07), set last season.
Marquenie also captured first place in the 500-yard free against the Beavers, finishing the race in 4:56.03, which is the fourth-fastest time in program history. She added another first-place finish as a member of the 400-yard free relay that paced the field in 3:28.10, a mark that ranks fourth on the school's all-time list.
Up next for San Diego State is a triple dual against New Mexico, Colorado State and Air Force to get its 2010-11 Mountain West Conference season underway. That meet will take place on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the Seidler Natatorium in Albuquerque at 11:00 a.m. (MT).