Erin Szajta Class: 2006Sport: SwimmingMAJOR: Political Science

high school: Alden High School, Alden, N.Y.

ideal day off: Watching movies and catching up on sleep.

Favorite OTHER sport: GymnasticsFavorite food: Italianfavorite movie: “Big Fish” or “Billy Madison”Plans after college: Get a job.expectations for the season: To have an 11-0 meet record and to go under 55 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle.

Favorite athletic memory: Breaking the 800-yard free relay record at United Athletic Association Championships last season.Why Erin is the athlete of the Week: Erin swam on the winning 400-meter medley relay team. She also took first in the 100-yard freestyle and second in the 200-yard freestyle.

Matt Simon Class: 2006Sport: FootballMAJOR: Economics

high school: West Seneca West High School, Buffalo, N.Y.ideal day off: A full day of relaxation and be- ing lazy with no homework to worry about.

Favorite OTHER sport: BasketballFavorite food: Spaghetti and meatballsfavorite movie: “Gladiator”Plans after college: Graduate school and a banking/marketing job.expectations for the season: Win our last two games and finish the season 6-4.Favorite athletic memory: Making the game-winning tackle in double overtime in a high school football game.Why Matt is the athlete of the Week: Matt had three sacks for a total of 25 yards and 5 solo tackles in the 37-9 victory against the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.



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