Torre, Kachurick Earn AMCC Athlete Of The Week Honors
Freshmen Steve Torre and Lucas Kachurick were both honored by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) with Men’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively. The duo earned the honors together back on Jan. 24.
ERIE, Pa. – Freshmen Steve Torre and Lucas Kachurick were both honored by the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) with Men’s Swimmer and Diver of the Week, respectively. The duo earned the honors together back on Jan. 24.
Torre was a triple winner on Saturday against Edinboro. He swam a season-best time of 48.67 in the 100 free for first place and won the 200 IM in 2:04.99. Torre also was the top Behrend finisher in the 100 breaststroke, taking second with a time of 1:03.40. He then ended the meet by swimming a leg of the winning 400 free relay.
Kachurick broke three records and set another this weekend. He broke the pool and team record in the 3m diving for six dives with a score of 343.5. His combined scored for 11 dives was 531.45, resetting his old record of 406.80 and becoming the first to hold the pool record in the 3-meter for 11 dives.
The Lions return to the pool on February 17 at the AMCC Championships hosted by Grove City. Behrend is looking to defend its title and make it five championships in a row.
