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Connecticut College Athletics
270 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320
Marc Benvenuti enters his sixth season as the head coach and director of the Connecticut College aquatics program. Benvenuti looks to bring success and prestige to Connecticut College swimming in the conference and in the NCAA. In 2007, Benvenuti directed both the men and women's programs to their highest finish at the NESCAC Championship. The women finished fourth with a score of 1044.5 points and the men continued their climb with a fifth place score of 918.5 points. Six Camel men and five women garnered All-NESCAC accolades. Benvenuti was named the NESCAC Women's Swimming co-Coach of the Year, marking the second consecutive year that he earned league honors. Freshmen Pat Troy and Grant Moryan qualified for the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championship, becoming the first two men´s swimmers from Connecticut College to be invited to nationals. In 2006, the men and women established fourteen school records. Four team members were named to the All-NESCAC team, three of whom (Alex Wood '08, Ali Wilson '07, and Mallory Watson '08) attained NCAA B-Cuts in their events. Wilson and Wood earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Academic All-America honors. The men's team achieved their highest-ever finish at NESCAC with a team that included only 12 swimmers and divers, one of whom was a senior, and one of whom was a junior. At the women's meet, Benvenuti was named NESCAC Swimming Coach of the Year. Benvenuti joined the Connecticut College program after serving as the lead assistant swim coach at Princeton University. At Princeton, he was responsible for the sprint program and contributed to a Tiger squad that posted a lofty 17-2 (.894) mark in the Ivy League. Four of his swimmers advanced to the NCAA Championships and one qualified for Olympic competition in Sydney, Australia. Benvenuti earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Environmental Studies from Tufts University. As one of the Jumbo's most successful swimmers, Benvenuti set many pool records and still holds a number of them today, including the 50 yard Butterfly and the 200 yard Medley Relay. A five time All-America selection at Tufts, Benvenuti has already left his mark as one of the top swimmers in NESCAC conference history.
Benvenuti's Coaching Highlights: 1 National Champion Division III (2004)
1 Sydney Olympian (2000)
1 Australian National Medalist
9 NCAA All Americans in Division I and III
7 Ivy League Champions and Conference Record Holders
2 NESCAC Champions (7x)
1 NESCAC Conference Record Holder (2X)
Over 20 Senior National Qualifiers 2006 & 2007 Women's NESCAC Swimming Coach of the Year
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Alyssa Toran, a 2008 graduate of Kenyon College, enters her first season as the assistant men’s and women’s swimming coach at Connecticut College. Toran enjoyed a highly successful career with the Kenyon Ladies, asserting her status as one of the top sprint freestylers in Division III Swimming as a six-time NCAA All-American and three-time NCAA Champion in relay events. At the conclusion of her junior year, Toran received the prestigious “Shawn M. Kelly Memorial Award,” which is presented to the varsity swimmer who has taken an individual sport to its highest team level by inspired performances as a member of relay teams. Kelly award winners consistently perform at their best when others depend upon them. When she’s away from the pool, Toran enjoys photography as a hobby. This summer, Toran displayed some of her work as a featured artist on the Fells Point Art Loop in Baltimore. Toran’s championship experience and competitive drive made her the perfect fit to join the coaching staff of one of the fastest growing programs at the Division III level. Head coach Marc Benvenuti welcomed Toran to the program and looks forward to the upcoming season. “We are extremely excited to have Alyssa join our program this year,” Benvenuti said. “Her championship experience and dominance in the pool will pay dividends for our student athletes, especially as we head into the championship season.”
Connecticut College Athletics
270 Mohegan Ave Athletic Center
New London, CT 06320
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