PAC Release
 
TRAFFORD, Pa. – Grace Melocchi (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler) of the Allegheny women's swimming and diving team was named as the Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) Newcomer of the Week.
 
Melocchi helped the Gators pick up a closely contested 134-127 dual meet win at home against Westminster Saturday (Nov. 1).
 
The first year picked up an individual win in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:39.15, which is currently the third best in the conference. She also finished second in the 200 individual medley and the 1,000 freestyle. Melocchi also swam a leg of the winning 200 freestyle relay team.
 
The Gators are on the road Saturday (Nov. 8) at Saint Vincent.