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Twichell Named Student-Athlete Of The Week
11/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
DURHAM, N.C. ? Ashley Twichell of the Duke women's swimming team has been named the Ronald McDonald House Charities Student-Athlete of the Week.
Over the past two meets, the sophomore from Fayetteville, N.Y., has been undefeated in the 500 and the 1000-meter freestyle events while setting new pool records in the 1000 at both the Duke and N.C. State pools.
Twichell has helped the Duke women get off to a 5-0 start this season.
Twichell competed in three events at the NCAA Championships as a freshman last year and earned All-America honors in the mile freestyle. She then participated in the U.S. Olympic Trials over the summer.
Student-Athlete of the Week Honorees
Aug. 30 ? Becca Ward, fencing
Sept. 6 ? Jane Alukonis, soccer
Sept. 13 ? Rachael Moss, volleyball
Sept. 20 ? Vincent Rey
Sept. 27 ? Lorraine Quinn, soccer
Oct. 4 ? Michael Tauiliili, football
Oct. 11 ? Mike Grella, soccer
Oct. 18 ? Amie Survilla, field hockey
Oct. 25 ? Sue Carls, volleyball
Nov. 1 ? Brendan Fitzgerald, soccer
Nov. 8 ? Ashley Twichell, swimming
Players Mentioned
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