RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 24, 2012) - Seniors
Ashley Danner and Derrick Butts have been honored as CAA Women's Swimmer of the
Week and CAA Men's Diver of the Week for their performances in the quad-meet
between Mason, Army, American and Old Dominion.
Danner led the women to a victory
over American (209-81), a tie with Army (150-150) and a loss to ODU (180-120).
The standout swimmer won a trio of individual events, the 100 breaststroke in
1:03.42, the 200 breaststroke in 2:19.28 and the 400 individual medley in
4:22.52. The Springfield, Va. native also swam the second leg of Mason's
winning 200 medley relay team that clocked in with a time of 1:47.05.
Butts helped George Mason defeat American (198-101) in the
same quad meet, by posting a score of 322.85 in the 1-meter dive. In the
3-meter event the senior finished second, with a score of 321. It is the
seventh time this season that Butts' has claimed CAA Diver of the Week.