Fitzgerald, Szyszko Named to A10 Academic All- Conference Team
Friday, March 08, 2013
Fitzgerald, a nursing major, had to contend with the grueling classroom schedule of early-morning clinicals and demanding course material in addition to the 20-hour-a-week swimming regiment. In the end, Fitzgerald had a fantastic end to his collegiate swimming career, picking up three personal best times and three top-seven finishes, including a silver medal in the 100 yard backstroke. Additionally, he broke the school and Atlantic 10 Conference record in the 100 back (48.25) and the school record in the 100 yard freestyle (44.87).
Szyszko has long been a major contributor to the swim program as well as the university. He has served as the La Salle SAAC president for the last two years where he solicits student-athlete feedback and encourages participation in school and community service. Furthermore, Szyszko was selected by the NCAA as the Atlantic 10 SAAC representative to the NCAA. The honor makes Szyszko responsible to represent the student-athlete voice of all the A-10 schools. At the 2013 championship, Szyszko notched a eighth-place 2:04.68 in the final of the 200 yard breaststroke and a 12th place finish (57.03) in the 100 yard breaststroke.