Stephanie Soriano Of Cheshire, Massachusetts Named Captain of 2009-10 Elms College Women's Swimming Team

CHICOPEE, MA (11/13/2009)(readMedia)-- Elms College senior swimmer Stephanie Soriano of Cheshire, Massachusetts was named the captain of the Blazers' women's swimming team for the 2009-10 season.

"Her leadership is her strength and she can be used in multiple events," explained head coach Bill Tyler. "She has come a long way during her career at Elms. She won the Bolt Award for most improved athlete during her sophomore year. It's just great for her to be recognized by that. She's already swimming faster than she did last year."

The women's swimming team narrowly lost its season opener at Simmons College on November 7 and returns to action Saturday, November 14 at St. Joseph's College in Maine at 1:00 p.m.