Atlantic 10 Release
 
FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason sophomore Tate Anderson was selected Atlantic 10 Men's Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week, while freshman Alex Crown was named A-10 Men's Rookie of the Week, the league announced.
 
Anderson, a native of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., won three individual events and was part of four victorious relay events to help the Patriots win their two-day dual over La Salle at the A-10 Classic Oct. 27-28 at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va.
 
Anderson took the top spot in the 100-yard backstroke (50.80), 200-yard backstroke (46.01) and 200-yard IM (1:51.82) and also placed second in the 100-yard butterfly (51.04).  He helped the Patriots sweep all four relay events, with Mason posting wins in the 200-yard medley relay (1:31.83), 400-yard medley relay (3:23.30), 200-yard freestyle relay (1:22.40) and 400-yard freestyle relay (3:06.60).
 
Crown, from Gainesville, Va., won two individual events in the Patriots 203-142 win over the Explorers.  He touched the wall first in the 500-yard freestyle (4:36.72) and 400-yard IM (4:07.06), and placed second in the 200-yard backstroke (1:53.81).
 
The Patriots are back in action when they host the annual Patriot Invitational Nov. 16-18 at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in Fairfax, Va.