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Hamilton College's John McBratney '16 (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township HS) was selected the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III New England Men's Swimmer of the Week on Jan. 7.
McBratney finished first in two individual events and was part of two winning relays in Hamilton's 155-141 dual meet victory at Wesleyan University on Jan. 3. He won the 50-yard freestyle in 22.47 seconds and posted a meet-best time of 49.52 seconds in the 100 free. He anchored a 400 medley relay that finished first in 3:37.24 and was part of a 400 free relay that recorded a top time of 3:19.09.
McBratney and his teammates are in Florida for a training trip this week and will compete in a three-team invitational on Saturday, Jan. 10.