Gannon Swimmer to Run Wednesday Leg of 2010 Olympic Torch Relay

Gannon Swimmer to Run Wednesday Leg of 2010 Olympic Torch Relay

Sophomore Kaitlyn Bosy is one of 12,000 Olympic Torchbearers who will carry the torch through Canada.

Dan Teliski, Director of Athletic Media Relations

12/15/2009 6:32:58 PM

ERIE, Pa. - Gannon’s Kaitlyn Bosy (Courtice, Ontario/Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary) has been selected to run a 300-meter leg of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Wednesday, December 16.

Bosy will carry the torch through a portion of Omemee, Victoria Country, Ontario. The sophomore swimmer is scheduled to begin her run Wednesday morning at approximately 10:41 a.m.

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay is presented by Coca-Cola and RBC and supported by the Government of Canada. Bosy is one of 12,000 Olympic Torchbearers who have been selected to be part of the Olympic Flame’s 106-day, 45,000-kilometer journey. The torch relay will finish in Vancouver on February 12, 2010.

Bosy has competed mostly in freestyle and backstroke events for the Gannon swim team this season. In addition to being named a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Scholar-Athlete and a College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar All-American as a true freshman, she qualified for the 2009 NCAA Division II National Championships as part of the 400-medley relay team.

The Courtice, Ontario native was part of relay teams that set the school record in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:37.42), the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:31.03), the 800-yard freestyle relay (7:46.43) and the 400-yard medley relay (3:58.41) last season. Individually, she holds the school record in the 100-yard freestyle (52.60).

The official Web site of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay can be accessed at http://www.vancouver2010.com/torchrelay. Rogers Television in Oshawa and Courtice, Ontario is scheduled to have complete coverage.

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Athletes of the Week

Nick Wolhaupter

Men's Swimming and Diving

Wolhaupter was a quadruple-winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon men’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 50-yard freestyle (22.03) for the third time in six attempts, producing a PSAC-qualifying time for the fifth time. He won the 100-yard freestyle (48.53) for the fifth time in seven attempts, recording a conference-qualifying time five times. Wolhaupter then finished third in the 100-yard butterfly while producing his fifth PSAC-qualifying time during that event in six attempts. The Watertown, Wis., native was part of two relay teams that won titles. His 200-yard freestyle relay team won its third title in eight attempts and his 400-yard medley relay team captured its first championship in three tries. Wolhaupter helped his 400-yard freestyle and 800-yard freestyle relay teams finish second. He has won 12 individual titles and been part of nine relay titles this season. Wolhaupter has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times this season.

Katie Joseph

Women's Swimming and Diving

Joseph was a five-time winner at last weekend’s Indiana (Pa.) Invitational, helping the Gannon women’s swim team split a pair of dual match-ups against IUP and Bloomsburg. The true freshman won the 100-yard freestyle (54.04) for the seventh time in eight attempts, posting a PSAC-qualifying time every time. She won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.47) for the fourth time this season while producing her seventh conference-qualifying time during the event in eight attempts. Joseph also finished third in the 200 IM (2:17.48) during her first attempt of the year. The McDonald, Ohio, native was part of three relay teams that won titles. Her 200-yard freestyle relay team captured its sixth title in as many attempts, her 400-yard freestyle relay team won its sixth title in eight tries and her 800-yard freestyle relay team captured its third title in as many attempts. Joseph has won 15 individual titles and been part of 18 relay titles this season. She has produced 23 PSAC-qualifying times and four NCAA “B” cut times this season.

Which Gannon student-athlete's performance was most impressive during the week of January 23-29?

Kelley Sundberg (WB) - Recorded 10 points, eight assists and five steals during a victory against Slippery Rock.
Darrell Blanton (MB) - Recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 25 points and a season-high 15 rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Blazek (MB) - Scored a season-high 23 points and added six rebounds against Slippery Rock.
Adam Weinell (WRES) - Defeated Kody Young of Mercyhurst, who was ranked fifth in the region, via a takedown for 7-5 overtime decision.
Ethan Swope (WRES) - Recorded an 11-3 major decision against rival Mercyhurst as the region's top-ranked wrestler.
Katie Joseph (WS) - Was a five-time winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and being part of three relay titles.
Nick Wolhaupter (MS) - Was a quadruple-winner at the IUP Invitational, winning two individual events and was part of two relay titles.
Matt Turek (WRES) - Defeated Desmond Moore of Kutztown, who was ranked fifth in the region, by an 8-3 score.

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