Vassar College sophomore Jesse Ecklund was selected as the Liberty League Swimmer of the Year following her performance at the league championship meet. Ecklund won the 200-yard freestyle in a school-record time of 1:53.25 and followed that up with a combined win in the 400-medley relay (3:53.43). Ecklund then placed second overall in the 100-yard backstroke with a mark of 56.80, followed by a win in the 800-free relay which saw the group shatter the school record with a time of 7:43.47. She then claimed victory in her signature event, the 200-yard backstroke, in an NCAA 'B' cut time of 2:00.68 and then helped the 400-yard freestyle relay team to victory in a school-record time of 3:30.71.