PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Eastern Connecticut State University sophomore Jai-Lynn Wheeler was named the Little East Conference (LEC) Women’s Swimmer of the Week, while teammate Kalynn Stewart earned Rookie Swimmer of the Week honors following their performances at the Blue Jay Pentathlon.

Swimmer of the Week: Jai-Lynn Wheeler, Eastern Connecticut

Wheeler, a sophomore from Stonington, Conn., captured the individual title at the Blue Jay Pentathlon with a combined time of 3 minutes, 8.27 seconds across five events, winning by more than three seconds. She won the 100-yard individual medley in 1:05.52 and placed third in both the 50 butterfly (29.22) and 50 freestyle (26.63). She also finished fourth in the 50 backstroke (31.22) and 50 breaststroke (35.68).

Rookie Swimmer of the Week: Kalynn Stewart, Eastern Connecticut

Stewart, a first-year from Oxford, Conn., finished fourth overall at the Blue Jay Pentathlon. She won the 50-yard breaststroke in 33.77 seconds, placed fourth in the 50 freestyle (26.66) and finished sixth in the 100 individual medley (1:08.47). She also placed 18th in the 50 butterfly (31.26) and 23rd in the 50 backstroke (34.41).