If you are interested in visiting and are unsure about when...here are some OPEN HOUSE dates.
Saturday, October 29th (Swim Team will be competing at Bard @ Simon's Rock)
Sunday, November 13th
During your visit, you will be able to go on a campus tour, talk with an admission's counselor, meet me and the team and possibly stay overnight with a swimmer.
Email/call me if you would like to visit one of those dates or another time.
We all look forward to meeting YOU!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
A Familiar Face
I would like to officially announce the Wells College Swim Team Assistant Swim Coach, Kelsey Stafford. Kelsey is a Wells graduate of 2010. She is originally from Colorado and we are all excited to have her back in New York!
Kelsey started her swimming career as a distance freestyler however towards the end of her college years she decided to switch gears and focus her attention towards the breaststroke and IM events. During her 4 years she earned Rookie of the Year Award, the Express Award (leadership and sportsmanship) twice and was voted as captain for two years. Kelsey was also part of the team who earned 2nd place at the first NEAC Championships.
Kelsey started her swimming career as a distance freestyler however towards the end of her college years she decided to switch gears and focus her attention towards the breaststroke and IM events. During her 4 years she earned Rookie of the Year Award, the Express Award (leadership and sportsmanship) twice and was voted as captain for two years. Kelsey was also part of the team who earned 2nd place at the first NEAC Championships.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Visit Wells College
The Wells College Admission's department is holding Information Sessions throughout the summer. You will be able to go on a campus tour, meet with an admission's counselor and meet me for breakfast or lunch. Below are the dates:
July 22nd and 23rd*
*I will not be available on the 23rd
August 5th, 6th, 19th and 20th
If you are interested in visiting during one of the dates above please email me at pgeorge@wells.edu If you are not able to visit during one of those date, that is okay too. Just send me a date when you are free and I can set up the rest.
July 22nd and 23rd*
*I will not be available on the 23rd
August 5th, 6th, 19th and 20th
If you are interested in visiting during one of the dates above please email me at pgeorge@wells.edu If you are not able to visit during one of those date, that is okay too. Just send me a date when you are free and I can set up the rest.
We are excited to meet you!
Sunday, June 12, 2011
2011 Commencement
For the past 5 years, Commencement has been held on the lawn of the Aurora Inn with the beautiful Cayuga Lake in the background. And this year's Commencement was no different.
Hunter Harris graduated with a degree in Economics. Hunter only swam for the team for one season however he was able to put his name on the All Wells Top Ten Times in 5 individual (50 FR, 100/200 BA, 100 BR and 200 IM) and 3 relays (2oo/400/800 FR Relay).
Emily Northrup earned Cum Laude with a degree in Mathematics. She also graduated in just 3 years! Emily only swam for one season, her senior year, but she made such a positive impact on the team. Her specialty was backstroke and sprint freestyle.
Mike Scharvella earned his degree in Mathematical and Physical Sciences with a focus on Mathematics. Mike has swam on the team for all four years. He was one of the first swimmers to join the men's team and has always been on the All Wells Top Ten Times. He currently holds the 200 BA, 400/800 FR relay and 200/400 Medley relay. He is also on the list for 7 other individual events.
Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
Hunter Harris graduated with a degree in Economics. Hunter only swam for the team for one season however he was able to put his name on the All Wells Top Ten Times in 5 individual (50 FR, 100/200 BA, 100 BR and 200 IM) and 3 relays (2oo/400/800 FR Relay).
Emily Northrup earned Cum Laude with a degree in Mathematics. She also graduated in just 3 years! Emily only swam for one season, her senior year, but she made such a positive impact on the team. Her specialty was backstroke and sprint freestyle.
Mike Scharvella earned his degree in Mathematical and Physical Sciences with a focus on Mathematics. Mike has swam on the team for all four years. He was one of the first swimmers to join the men's team and has always been on the All Wells Top Ten Times. He currently holds the 200 BA, 400/800 FR relay and 200/400 Medley relay. He is also on the list for 7 other individual events.
Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
Athletic Ceremony
Congratulation to all the award recipients...
Gabby Spencer - Most Valuable Swimmer
Drew Teter - Most Valuable Swimmer
Britta Kilbourn - Rookie of the Year
Matt Sleezer - Rookie of the Year
Idolyn Villiotti - Express Award
Chris Guard - Express Award
Taylor Dunn - Most Valuable Player for Golf
Gabby Spencer - Most Valuable Swimmer
Drew Teter - Most Valuable Swimmer
Britta Kilbourn - Rookie of the Year
Matt Sleezer - Rookie of the Year
Idolyn Villiotti - Express Award
Chris Guard - Express Award
Taylor Dunn - Most Valuable Player for Golf
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
NEAC CONFERENCE RUNNER UP!!!
Women's ScoresGallaudet University 565
Cazenovia College 372
Wells College 347
SUNY Coblskill 301
College of Saint Elizabeth 197
SUNY IT 48
Men's Scores
Gallaudet University 502
Wells College 428
SUNY IT 348
Cazenovia College 274
SUNY Cobleskill 162
Friday, March 11, 2011
Day 3 NEAC Championships
Day 3 of championships is probably the hardest day of all 3 days, the swimmers are physically and emotionally tired. With that said, the entire team had many PB and a few more broken records!
The first event was the women's 200 BA where Idolyn Villiotti (JR) earned 2nd place (2:34.68). Mike Scharvella (SR) broke his own record by 2 seconds and earned 3rd place (2:23.06). Hunter Harris (SR) also had a PB placing 5th (2:37.81).
Gabby Spencer (FR) became conference champion in the 100 FR (1:01.82) while her team-mate Molly Heslin (FR) earned 8th with a PB (1:12.30).
Matt Sleezer (FR) was also a conference champion in the 100 FR (50.84) as well as breaking his own Wells record by almost a full second. His team-mates Taylor Dunn (FR) came in 6th (54.27) and Elvis Okumu (FR) came in 11th (1:00.82).
In the 200 BR Erika Bareiss (SO) earned 4th place (3:10.71). Drew Teter (JR) who normally swims fly earned 2nd place and a PB (2:36.34).
Caitlin Farris (JR) swim the 200 butterfly for the first time every at championships. Farris was even able to drop 8 seconds from Prelims earning 3rd place. Dan Schilling (SO) became a conference champion in the 200 Fly with a PB (2:24.24).
The final event for the 3 day championship was the 400 FR Relay. Swimmers, fans and coaches were all on the feet to cheer in the excitment of the final event. The women's A relay included Idolyn Villiotti (JR), Britta Kilbourn (FR), Erika Bareiss (SO) and Gabby Spencer (FR) earned 2nd place with a PB (4:15.16). The women's B Relay included Emily Northrup (SR), Molly Heslin (FR), Caitlin Farris (JR) and Gwenn Lillie (SO) earned 9th place.
The men's A relay including Drew Teter (JR), Mike Scharvella (SR), Taylor Dunn (FR) and Matt Sleezer (FR) earned 2nd place and only .19 away from 1st place. This relay also broke the Wells record (3:30.87). The men's B relay including Elvis Okumu (FR), Chris Guard (JR), Hunter Harris (SR) and Dan Schilling (SO) earned 7th place!
The first event was the women's 200 BA where Idolyn Villiotti (JR) earned 2nd place (2:34.68). Mike Scharvella (SR) broke his own record by 2 seconds and earned 3rd place (2:23.06). Hunter Harris (SR) also had a PB placing 5th (2:37.81).
Gabby Spencer (FR) became conference champion in the 100 FR (1:01.82) while her team-mate Molly Heslin (FR) earned 8th with a PB (1:12.30).
Matt Sleezer (FR) was also a conference champion in the 100 FR (50.84) as well as breaking his own Wells record by almost a full second. His team-mates Taylor Dunn (FR) came in 6th (54.27) and Elvis Okumu (FR) came in 11th (1:00.82).
In the 200 BR Erika Bareiss (SO) earned 4th place (3:10.71). Drew Teter (JR) who normally swims fly earned 2nd place and a PB (2:36.34).
Caitlin Farris (JR) swim the 200 butterfly for the first time every at championships. Farris was even able to drop 8 seconds from Prelims earning 3rd place. Dan Schilling (SO) became a conference champion in the 200 Fly with a PB (2:24.24).
The final event for the 3 day championship was the 400 FR Relay. Swimmers, fans and coaches were all on the feet to cheer in the excitment of the final event. The women's A relay included Idolyn Villiotti (JR), Britta Kilbourn (FR), Erika Bareiss (SO) and Gabby Spencer (FR) earned 2nd place with a PB (4:15.16). The women's B Relay included Emily Northrup (SR), Molly Heslin (FR), Caitlin Farris (JR) and Gwenn Lillie (SO) earned 9th place.
The men's A relay including Drew Teter (JR), Mike Scharvella (SR), Taylor Dunn (FR) and Matt Sleezer (FR) earned 2nd place and only .19 away from 1st place. This relay also broke the Wells record (3:30.87). The men's B relay including Elvis Okumu (FR), Chris Guard (JR), Hunter Harris (SR) and Dan Schilling (SO) earned 7th place!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Day 2 NEAC Championships
The Wells swimming teams had a great first day with four 1st place finishes, one 2nd place finish, two 3rd place finishes and 3 Wells records broken! On to day TWO where the PB and broken records continue.
Idolyn Villiotti (JR), Erika Bareiss (SO), Gabby Spencer (FR) and Britta Kilbourn (FR) started out the day with a win in the 200 Medley relay (2:09.21) for the ladies. The men's team followed with a 2nd place win (1:49.73) with Mike Scharvella (SR), Drew Teter (JR), Dan Schilling (SO) and Matt Sleezer (FR).
Chris Guard (JR) continued the success in the 400 IM where he earned 1st place by 9 seconds, earned a PB by 36 seconds and broke the Wells record by 15 seconds earning a time of 4:55.68.
The men's team grabbed some more points in the 100 fly where Drew Teter (JR) took 1st (57.70), Dan Schilling (SO) took 2nd (59.30) and Taylor Dunn (FR) took 3rd place (1:01.55).
Britta Kilbourn (FR) earned 2nd place in the 200 FR with a PB (2:21.18) and her team-mate Gwenn Lillie (SO) earned 6th place (2:29.96).
Erika Bareiss earned 3rd place in the 100 BR (1:26.45) while her team-mate earned 9th place and a PB (1:33.10). Hunter Harris (SR) also earned 3rd place with a PB (1:16.71).
The Wells team did very well in the 100 BA event with Gabby Spencer (FR) placing 1st (1:07.73), Idolyn Villiotti (JR) placing 2nd (1:09.63), Sarah Sherboneau (SO) placing 9th (1:26.95) and Emily Northrup placing 11th (1:31.74). On the men's side, Matt Sleezer (FR) earned a PB, a Wells record and earning 2nd place (1:01.64). His team-mate, Mike Scharvella (SR) earned 3rd place (1:03.71).]
Idolyn Villiotti (JR), Erika Bareiss (SO), Gabby Spencer (FR) and Britta Kilbourn (FR) started out the day with a win in the 200 Medley relay (2:09.21) for the ladies. The men's team followed with a 2nd place win (1:49.73) with Mike Scharvella (SR), Drew Teter (JR), Dan Schilling (SO) and Matt Sleezer (FR).
Chris Guard (JR) continued the success in the 400 IM where he earned 1st place by 9 seconds, earned a PB by 36 seconds and broke the Wells record by 15 seconds earning a time of 4:55.68.
The men's team grabbed some more points in the 100 fly where Drew Teter (JR) took 1st (57.70), Dan Schilling (SO) took 2nd (59.30) and Taylor Dunn (FR) took 3rd place (1:01.55).
Britta Kilbourn (FR) earned 2nd place in the 200 FR with a PB (2:21.18) and her team-mate Gwenn Lillie (SO) earned 6th place (2:29.96).
Erika Bareiss earned 3rd place in the 100 BR (1:26.45) while her team-mate earned 9th place and a PB (1:33.10). Hunter Harris (SR) also earned 3rd place with a PB (1:16.71).
The Wells team did very well in the 100 BA event with Gabby Spencer (FR) placing 1st (1:07.73), Idolyn Villiotti (JR) placing 2nd (1:09.63), Sarah Sherboneau (SO) placing 9th (1:26.95) and Emily Northrup placing 11th (1:31.74). On the men's side, Matt Sleezer (FR) earned a PB, a Wells record and earning 2nd place (1:01.64). His team-mate, Mike Scharvella (SR) earned 3rd place (1:03.71).]
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Day 1 NEAC Championship
The Swim Team had a great season and an even better taper and it shows through their performances in Day 1 of the 3 day NEAC Championships.
The men's team started off the day with a very exciting race in the 200 FR relay. They earned 2nd place and was only behind the winning team by .70. This race also earned the men's team's first broken record of the meet.
Next event was the 500 FR where Britta Kilbourn (FR) had a PB by 8 seconds (6:26.31) and placed 4th while her team-mate placed 5th. Chris Guard (JR) had an amazing swim where he took off 8 seconds in Prelims and then another 12 seconds at Finals (5:37.03) to earn 3rd place as well as breaking the Wells record by 3 seconds.
Idolyn Villiotti (JR) had her best swim of the season in the 200 IM (2:37.23) placing her 3rd at the meet while her team-mate Caitlin Farris (JR) placed 11th. Drew Teter earned a PB by 4 seconds (2:12.29) earning 1st place at championships and 2nd on the top ten times at Wells. His team-mates Dan Schilling (SO) place 3rd with a PB (2:17.95) and Hunter Harris (SR) place 5th with a PB (2:32.82).
The final individual event for the day was the 50 FR. Gabby Spencer (FR) was seated first in the meet and held her spot both in Prelims and Finals with a time of 26.97. Gabby already broke our 20 year old record back in the Fall. Her team-mate Erika Bareiss (SO) also swam this event and earned 2nd and Sarah Sherboneau (JR) placed 12th. Matt Sleezer (FR) was also fighting for 1st in the 50 FR and place 2nd in finals only .03 behind. Sleezer earned a PB and broke the Wells record.
Women's 400 Medley Relay earning 2nd place - Idolyn Villiotti (JR), Erika Bareiss (SO), Gabby Spencer (JR) and Britta Kilbourn (FR).
Men's 400 Medley Relay earning 2nd place - Mike Scharvella (SR), Drew Teter (JR), Dan Schilling (SO) and Matt Sleezer (FR).
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
NEAC Athlete of the Week!
Congratulations to Drew Teter (JR) for earning NEAC Athlete of the Week for his winning performance against Cazenovia College.
"Drew Teter (Campbell, N.Y.) was selected as the NEAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Student-Athlete of the Week for his three first place finishes in their 50-49 victory over Cazenovia College. Teter, a Junior for the Wells College Express, finished first in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:23.33, first in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:14.67, and helped lead his medley relay team to first with a time of 1:56.55".
"Drew Teter (Campbell, N.Y.) was selected as the NEAC Men’s Swimming and Diving Student-Athlete of the Week for his three first place finishes in their 50-49 victory over Cazenovia College. Teter, a Junior for the Wells College Express, finished first in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:23.33, first in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:14.67, and helped lead his medley relay team to first with a time of 1:56.55".
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Time to Celebrate...
The entire team came over my house to celebrate a great meet against Cazenovia and the conclusion of J-term and doubles!The team will leave on Thursday, February 17th for our 3 day championships at SUNY Cobleskill where the men's team will defend their conference champion title from last season and the women's team is looking to avenge their 2nd place finish.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Wells WINS
On Saturday the Wells Swim Team drove a short distance over to Gevena to swim against William Smith and Cazenovia College. Last year, the women's Cazenovia team won NEAC Championships but they were not victorious at this meet. Wells went into this meet with a disadvantage, not having any divers to aid in points but we prevailed!
Both teams started out the meet with a good foot by winning the first event, 200 medley relay. The women continued to win 6 other events. Britta Kilbourn (FR) won all 3 of her events, including the 200 medley relay, 1000 FR and 500 FR. Kilbourn had a PB in the 1000 by almost 30 seconds. Gabby Spencer (FR) also won all 3 of her events including the 200 medley relay, 200 IM and 100 FR. Spencer also earned the title of being the 4th fastest swimmer ever at Wells in the 200 IM with a time of 2:29.68. She is now only 4 seconds away from taking down ANOTHER 20 YEAR OLD RECORD!
On the men's side, Chris Guard (JR) won 2 events including the 100 FLY and 500 FR. Mike Scharvella (SR) and Hunter Harris (SR) earned 1st and 2nd place respectively in the 100 BA. Matt Sleezer (FR) won the 50 FR by a close .3 seconds!
TENSE MOMENT OF THE MEET
3 meter diving was complete and both our teams NEEDED to win the 100 BR in order to win the meet. I spoke to all 4 swimmers, putting the pressure on their shoulders. The women's team was up first and Erika Bareiss (SO) was up for the challenge. She not only won the event but earned a PB. Bareiss was also a part of the wining 200 medley relay.
Now, it was time for the men's team to do their part. Drew Teter (JR) is mostly a fly/IMER but today he was swimming the 100 BR. He earned a PB, 4th place on the top ten times and won the event! Teter was also part of the winning 200 Medley relay team as well as winning the 200 IM.
FINAL SCORE
Women
Wells 51 CAZ 48
Men
Wells 50 CAZ 49
The team had an exciting final meet of the season. Next stop is NEAC CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Both teams started out the meet with a good foot by winning the first event, 200 medley relay. The women continued to win 6 other events. Britta Kilbourn (FR) won all 3 of her events, including the 200 medley relay, 1000 FR and 500 FR. Kilbourn had a PB in the 1000 by almost 30 seconds. Gabby Spencer (FR) also won all 3 of her events including the 200 medley relay, 200 IM and 100 FR. Spencer also earned the title of being the 4th fastest swimmer ever at Wells in the 200 IM with a time of 2:29.68. She is now only 4 seconds away from taking down ANOTHER 20 YEAR OLD RECORD!
On the men's side, Chris Guard (JR) won 2 events including the 100 FLY and 500 FR. Mike Scharvella (SR) and Hunter Harris (SR) earned 1st and 2nd place respectively in the 100 BA. Matt Sleezer (FR) won the 50 FR by a close .3 seconds!
TENSE MOMENT OF THE MEET
3 meter diving was complete and both our teams NEEDED to win the 100 BR in order to win the meet. I spoke to all 4 swimmers, putting the pressure on their shoulders. The women's team was up first and Erika Bareiss (SO) was up for the challenge. She not only won the event but earned a PB. Bareiss was also a part of the wining 200 medley relay.
Now, it was time for the men's team to do their part. Drew Teter (JR) is mostly a fly/IMER but today he was swimming the 100 BR. He earned a PB, 4th place on the top ten times and won the event! Teter was also part of the winning 200 Medley relay team as well as winning the 200 IM.
FINAL SCORE
Women
Wells 51 CAZ 48
Men
Wells 50 CAZ 49
The team had an exciting final meet of the season. Next stop is NEAC CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
NEAC Swimmer of the Week
"Erika Bareiss (Clinton, NY) was selected as the NEAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Student-Athlete of the Week for her three first place finishes while adding three second place finishes and a fourth place finish for her Wells College Express in their dual meets against Marywood and Buffalo State. Bareiss, a sophomore, finished first in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 1:07.93, first in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:29.36, and first in the 200 yard freestyle relay in a time of 2:00.09 in the dual meet against Marywood. In the meet agains Buffalo State, she finished second in the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 3:13.38, second in the 200 yard medley relay with a time of 2:11.13, second in the 200 yard freestyle relay with a time of 1:57.46, and fourth in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 30.81."
Congratulations Erika!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Senior Meet
All the swimmers have been back in the pool since January 3rd. They have been working hard with doubles and dryland. Yesterday, January 14th was our first meet of the new year. It was also our Senior Meet.
Hunter Harris joined this team in the beginning of this season. Hunter is an Economics major and plans to go on to graduate school. He has made a great impression on this team as well as putting his name up on the All Wells Top Ten Times. He is 8th in the 50 FR, 5th in the 100 BA and 10th in the 100 BR. At today's meet he took off 2 seconds in his 100 BA.
Mike Scharvella has been on this team since his freshmen year. Mike is majoring in Math Education and plans to go to graduate school and become a Math teacher. He has been our backstroker ever since his first meet. He holds the 500 FR, 100/200 BA records and is part of the 400/800 FR relays and 200/400 Medley Relays. He is also on the top ten list in 5 other individual events.Congratulations to both our Seniors and GOOD LUCK!!!
Saturday, January 1, 2011
The Aurora Polar Bear Plunge
Every year on the first of the year everyone from the town of Aurora and neighboring towns go to the church on the lake in Aurora, NY. Today, at 11am sharp about 50 people joined Carolyn (class of '74, Aurora homeowner and assistant swim coach) and Kelsey (class of 2010, from Colorado and previous swim team captain) to take the plunge into the chilly Cayuga Lake. T.J. a Wells alums has been sponsoring this event for almost 20 years.
Below are some of the pictures..
Carolyn coming out of the lake... VERY COLD!
Carolyn and Kelsey
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