https://www.ecblazers.com en-us https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130416r41cul For the last four seasons, the Elms College women’s swim team has reached the pinnacle of success. In 2010-11 and 2011-12, the Blazers have finished second in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championship. The team has set numerous school and pool records and has also qualified many swimmers for the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championship – a three-day event that concludes each season. One of the swimmers at the forefront of this success is senior Tessa Dudunake Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130416r41cul https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/AprilSwimClinics2013 The Elms College men's and women's swim teams will host a pair of April clinics for competitive swimmers ages six and older at Partyka Natatorium on the campus of Elms College. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/AprilSwimClinics2013 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130227yv39ya Elms College junior women’s swimmer Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) was named the 2012-13 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Swimmer of the Year as recently announced by the organization. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130227yv39ya https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130226cauupj The Elms College men’s and women’s swim teams earned Fall 2012 Scholar All-America team honors as announced by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) on Tuesday. Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130226cauupj https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130210s87i95 The Elms College men’s and women’s swim teams completed action at the three-day New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, Vt. on Sunday, February, 10. Sun, 10 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130210s87i95 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130209h336yf The Elms College men's and women's swim teams completed day two action of the 2012-13 New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships at Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, Vt. on Saturday, Feb. 9. Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130209h336yf https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130208vv0234 The Elms College men’s and women’s swim teams completed day one action of the 2012-13 New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships at Upper Valley Aquatic Center in White River Junction, Vt. on Friday, Feb. 8. Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130208vv0234 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130202yeqm78 he Elms College men’s 200-meter medley and 800-meter freestyle relay squads both set a new school and pool record, while senior Emalee Furtek (Ludlow, Mass.)and junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) each clocked individual school records during Saturday afternoon’s swim meet against the University of New England at Partyka Natatorium. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130202yeqm78 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130128h1mm68 Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll for women’s swimming as announced by the organization on Monday. Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130128h1mm68 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201301262zp58y The Elms College men’s and women’s swim teams each suffered close losses at the hands of Regis College on Saturday afternoon in Weston, Mass. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201301262zp58y https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130121cid1qy Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll for women’s swimming as announced by the league office on Monday. Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130121cid1qy https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130119x46u3n Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) clocked a pair of school records for the women’s team and won two events, while freshman James Grippo (Longmeadow, Mass.) notched a pair of victories on the men’s side as the Blazers earned a split with Norwich University in Saturday afternoon’s swim meet at Partyka Natatorium. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130119x46u3n https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130116x9aukf Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) won three events for the Blazers but Western New England University posted a 126-75 victory in Wednesday evening’s women’s swim meet in Springfield, Mass. Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130116x9aukf https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201301141mgp10 Elms College senior women's swimmer Tessa Dudunake (Northampton, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Swimmer of the Week as announced by the league on Monday. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201301141mgp10 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130112bf2v6x Elms College freshman Stephen Lynch (Madison, Conn.) set a new school record in the 200-yard backstroke, while senior Tessa Dudunake (Northampton, Mass.) and junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) each won three individual events as the Blazers swam to a split against Mount Saint Mary College (N.Y.) on Saturday afternoon in Newburgh, N.Y. Sat, 12 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20130112bf2v6x https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201301094poq70 The Elms College men’s and women’s swim teams had a total of five swimmers earn three first place finishes as the Blazers earned a split with Bridgewater State University during Wednesday afternoon’s swim meet that saw both teams honor the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Conn. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201301094poq70 https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/SwimmingNewtownTribute When Bridgewater State and Elms College hit the pool on January 9th, both teams will be wearing the same cap. The decision was made in part because both campuses have been hit hard by the December 14th tragedy. Sat, 29 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/SwimmingNewtownTribute https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121211p4b9dq Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Swimmer of the Week as recently announced by the organization. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121211p4b9dq https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201212087n9rih Elms College freshman Stephen Lynch (Madison, Conn.) set a pair of school records for the men’s team and junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) set a new school mark on the women’s side as the Blazers posted a split with UMass-Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon at Partyka Natatorium. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201212087n9rih https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121202a2g941 Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) notched a Simmons College pool record and a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) record in the 1650-yard freestyle to help pace the Blazers women’s team to a third place finish, and the men’s team earned second place honors following Sunday’s action at the 2012 GNAC Championship hosted by Simmons. Sun, 02 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121202a2g941 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121201nsy5wz Elms College junior Keegan Goan (Westbrook, Maine) notched a pair of Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) records as the men’s team is currently in first place, while the women’s team is in third place in opening day action of the 2012 GNAC Swimming and Diving Championship hosted by Simmons College. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121201nsy5wz https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121119kiz0cm Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Swimmer of the Week as announced by the league office on Monday. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121119kiz0cm https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201211175b9q5d Elms College freshman Ethan Etheridge (Pawtucket, R.I.) set a new Blazers school and pool record in the 50-meter breaststroke and the men’s 200-meter medley relay team set a new school in pool record to help pace Elms to a split in Saturday afternoon’s swim meet against Colby-Sawyer College at Partyka Natatorium. Sat, 17 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201211175b9q5d https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201211133bqyp8 Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) won three events, but Smith College was able to secure a 133-101 victory over the Blazers in Tuesday evening’s women’s swim meet at Partyka Natatorium. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/201211133bqyp8 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121113u3p6y9 Elms College junior Devon DeGrazia (Westport, Mass.) was named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Honor Roll for women's swimming as announced by the organization on Tuesday. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121113u3p6y9 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121110hx8wbc The Elms College men’s team used a win in the final event – the 200-yard freestyle relay – to complete a 126-118 victory over St. Joseph’s College (Maine), and the women’s team suffered a 110-101 loss to the Monks during Saturday’s swim meet in Standish, Maine. Sat, 10 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121110hx8wbc https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/ESPNSwimmers Members of the Elms College swim team including seniors Chalis Bird (Windsor, Mass.) and Jonathan Girard (West Springfield, Mass.), junior Aaron Starke (Chicopee, Mass.), will appear on ESPN Radio Springfied's College Weekly on Friday afternoon. The weekly show runs from 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on AM station 1450 every Friday and this week, the Blazers will be the featured in-studio guests. Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/ESPNSwimmers https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121103hfng3i The Elms College men’s and women’s swim teams hosted Gordon College on both the men’s and women’s side and Simmons College on the women’s side on Saturday afternoon at Partyka Natatorium. Sat, 03 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121103hfng3i https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/SwimPreview11-2-12 The Elms College men's and women's swim teams will host Gordon College and Simmons College on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 1:00 p.m. at Partyka Natatorium. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/news/2012-13/SwimPreview11-2-12 https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121027fzlyxx The Elms College men’s and women’s swim teams swam to second place finishes at the College of Mount Saint Vincent Relay Invitational at Mark Twain Middle School in Yonkers, N.Y. on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 27 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.ecblazers.com/sports/wswim/2012-13/releases/20121027fzlyxx