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Arni Arnason Named CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week

Arni Arnason Named CAA Men's Swimmer of the WeekArni Arnason Named CAA Men's Swimmer of the Week

Oct. 11, 2011

NORFOLK, Va. -- Old Dominion's Arni Arnason (Mosfellsbaer, Iceland) was named the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Men's Swimmer of the Week after leading the Monarchs to victory over the 10-time CAA champion UNCW over the weekend with four individual and a relay victory.

On day one action against UNC-Wilmington, Arnason led the Monarchs with a three victories, picking up wins in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke, and in swimming the second leg of the 400 medley relay. Arnason clocked in with a time of 1:52.80, over six seconds faster than second place, in the 200 IM, while he set a new Seahawk Natatorium record with a time of 55.35 in the 100 breast. Arnason, together with Andrew Crockett, Dan Chalifant, and Sidni Hoxha, also won the 400 medley relay clocking in at 3:25.35.

On the second day, Arnason captured the win in the 200 breast with a time of 2:02.94 to help lead the Monarchs to a 186-165 win over the 10-time CAA Champion Seahawks.

The Old Dominion men's and women's swimming and diving squads return to action on Saturday hosting Howard at the J.C. "Scrap" Chandler Pool.