PITMAN, N.J. – First-year swimmer Rowan O’Donoghue from Salisbury University’s nationally-ranked women’s swimming program has earned the New Jersey Athletic Conference’s top newcomer honor, announced Tuesday.
O’Donoghue’s selection as NJAC Rookie of the Year caps off an outstanding debut season and leads an unprecedented 23 Sea Gulls swimmers who received All-NJAC recognition this year.
The achievement marks a program record for All-Conference selections for Salisbury’s women’s swimming team, which currently holds the 20th position in national rankings.
The rookie sensation’s performance throughout her inaugural collegiate season impressed conference officials enough to earn the prestigious newcomer award in the competitive NJAC.
