Sports were in full action last week, though classes stopped for spring break. Here are five things you missed while away on break:

Men’s and Women’s Swimming

The NYU women’s and men’s swimming and diving team performed exceptionally at the NCAA Division III Championships during spring break. The women’s team came in ninth place out of 54 teams, scoring 116 points, while the men finished ninth of 57 teams. The men and women both broke multiple NYU records at the championships. Led by senior captain Emily Doerner, who completed the 100-yard freestyle in 51.65 seconds, the women’s team concluded their season on a high note. Matt Kendall, the men’s captain, captured fourth place in the 200-yard breaststroke and collected All-American honors. 

Track

As part of the women’s track and field spring training, the Violets competed in Tampa Bay at a competition hosted by the University of South Florida. The highlight of the trip was Ireland Gibson breaking the school record for the 800-meter race. With a time of 2:13.95, the freshman placed second out of 39 runners. Other highlights included junior Becky Turlip, who ran the 1500-meter in a remarkable time of 4:45.16. That was good enough for seventh among 66 competitors. Team scores were not tallied during the event. The Violets will compete next week in North Carolina at the Raleigh Relays.

Fencing

Daniel Sconzo and John Cramerus competed in the NCAA Championships this past weekend at Ohio State. Sconzo, a freshman, finished 20th out of 24 in foil. On Friday, Sconzo defeated opponents from Ohio State, St. Johns and Yale. Cramerus, a sophomore, earned three wins on Friday in the épée competition. He defeated opponents from Princeton, Duke and Sacred Heart. Head Coach Steve Mormando was very pleased with his players’ performances, even though they lost some close matches. As of now, the Violets are in 16th place out of 20 teams in their division.

Men’s Volleyball

NYU’s men’s volleyball team rolled through competition this weekend against Hilbert and D’Youville Colleges. Sophomore outside hitter Jake Getz led the charge against Hilbert with career-high 12 kills. All three sets against Hilbert were close, but the Violets came out victorious each time. Against D’Youville, juniors Nick Benson and Colin Laporte sealed the victory in four sets with strong play. Even though the Violets are scheduled to face some tougher competition, Pina and his players are thrilled with their performances and look to continue their success.

Awards

Coach Lauren Hall-Gregory, the head coach of the women’s basketball team, was nominated for the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Division III National Coach of the Year Award. Hall-Gregory has led the Violets to two NCAA tournament appearances in the past three seasons. Her star player, junior forward Megan Dawe, was named WBCA All-American DIII Honorable Mention. Dawe’s polished career at NYU reached a high point when she scored her 1,000th point in the team’s final NCAA tournament game.

On the academic side, a record 83 students at NYU were recognized by the University Athletic Association for Winter Sport All-Academic. With 14 selections each, the women’s track and field and swimming teams were tied for the most students selected.

A version of this article appeared in the Monday, March 23 print edition. Email Brad Waldstreicher at [email protected].