Strong weekend earns Capozella weekly award from Landmark

WASHINGTON – Following a weekend in which he was part of six wins, Caleb Capozella has been named this week’s Landmark Conference Male Swimmer of the Week.  Capozella helped lead the Cardinals to victory over conference rival Goucher on Saturday. 

Capozella had quite a weekend for CUA, winning the 200 IM in a time of 2:03.54 and the 100 backstroke in a time of 55.48 against St. Mary’s on Friday evening.  The sophomore standout also was a part of the 200 medley relay team that claimed first place vs. the Seahawks.

On Saturday Capozella was at it again, this time winning three individual races, including the 200 IM (2:05.16), the 100 butterfly (54.28) and the 100 backstroke (55.10).

Capozella and CUA will return to the pool on Saturday, November 5 when they travel to Pennsylvania to compete vs. Susquehanna.  Start time is set for 2 p.m.