April 13, 2007

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The University of North Carolina men's swimming and diving program held its annual awards banquet at the William & Ida Friday Center Friday night, the final awards program to be hosted by 30-year head coach Frank Comfort, who is retiring at the end of this season.

Team award winners for the 2006-07 year were announced at the banquet.

Following is a list of the award winners for the year just completed.

Most Valuable Swimmers
Hank Browning, Lindsey Marck

Most Outstanding Swimmers
Chip Peterson, Whitney Sprague

Most Improved Swimmer/Diver
Philip Owen, Laura Filip

Hill Carrow Spirit Award
Robby Swendiman, Emily Reardon, Becky Smock, Erin Cutrell

Bruce Webster Memorial Award
Robby Swendiman

Andrea Erben Most Dedicated Award
Ashley Howard

Osterbeck Family Unsung Hero
Paul Weir, Adam Schauer, Robbie Bittner, Stewart Norman

1940 Blue Dolphins Award
Steve Gisselman

David McInnis Awards For Oustanding Performances in Diving
Jon Fox, Lauren Karatanevski