The New England Small Colleges Athletic Conference (NESCAC) recently recognized two Shady Side alumnae, Maeve Kelley '23 and Dylan Green '22, for their contributions to their college athletic teams.
The week of November 19, Maeve Kelley '23 was named the NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Performer of the Week. Kelley is a sophomore at Amherst College and a member of their Women's Swimming and Diving team. She posted three individual wins in her season debut against Colby College, winning the 1000 freestyle, 500 freestyle, and 200 IM. In the 1000 freestyle race, Kelley posted a time of 10:24.08, winning the event by almost 40 seconds and posting a top 10 time in the country. In the 500, the sophomore recorded a winning time of 5:09.88 and in the 200 IM she clocked in at 2:10.16.
Then, the week of December 2, Dylan Green '22 was named the NESCAC Women's Ice Hockey Player of the Week. Green is a junior at Wesleyan University where she is a member of the Women's Ice Hockey team. Green led the Cardinals, scoring three of the team's five goals in two wins over Salve Regina the week of November 24. Green scored twice at Salve Regina on Tuesday, November 26, including the game-winning goal in overtime as the Cardinals defeated the Seahawks, 3-2. The junior followed with a power-play goal in a 2-1 home win over Salve Regina on Saturday, November 30.
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