2008 Skyline Conference Regular Season Champs
2007 Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference
League and Tournament Champions
2007-08 Season in Review
Panthers Flirt with Perfection
Win HVWAC Crown; Second at Skyline
Purchase, NY – The 2007-08 Purchase Panthers’ swim team enjoyed one of its most successful seasons ever, starting out a perfect 10-0. Before the season was over, the Panthers swam to a Skyline Conference regular season title, going 5-0 in the league and finishing second in the league championships.
In December, after wrapping up the regular championship in the Hudson Valley Women's Athletic Conference, the Panthers won the tournament. What a year it was for coach Peter Nestel, who in his second full season with the Panthers' swim team as he guided Purchase to a 10-1 overall record.
After finishing second to Sarah Lawrence last year, the Panthers got their revenge in the HVWAC in 2007 by winning their first ever title. They defeated three-time defending champion Sarah Lawrence in a 120-96 rout. Kimberly Garrett (JR/Ossining, NY) was named the swimmer of the week once in the HVWAC and took home three Skyline Honor Roll awards.
Former Purchase Female Rookie of the Year, Janine Brennan (SR/Somers, NY) finished the season by qualifying for the ECAC Division III championships in the 50-yard freestyle as well as winning a Skyline Swimmer of the Week award.
Purchase was also paced by Jessica Brothers (SO/Putnam Valley, NY), Jen Cruttenden (FR/Watkins Glen, NY) and Patricia Orellana (JR/New York, NY)
The Panthers were also honored with the Team Sportsmanship award for the Skyline Conference at championships.
