Feb. 27, 2007

BABSON PARK, Mass. - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced its postseason awards on Tuesday, and first-year Aaron Paradis (Norwich, Conn./Norwich Free) headed up a host of Babson athletes who were recognized. The Beavers' rookie became the first person in school history to earn NEWMAC Diver of the Year honors after winning both the one-meter and three-meter events at this past weekend's conference championships. Paradis' scores of 453.00 and 466.45 not only earned him a spot on the All-NEWMAC First Team, but they qualified him for selection to the upcoming NCAA Division III Championships.

Two other members of the Babson swimming and diving teams also received conference honors. Second-year diving coach Joe Chirico was named NEWMAC Diving Coach of the Year based on his work in guiding Paradis to two conference titles, while junior Meg Lynch (Holden, Mass./Wachusett Regional HS) won both the 200 IM and 100 fly at last week's women's meet to earn All-NEWMAC First Team recognition. The conference championships were the sixth and seventh of Lynch's career.