ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Allie Norwood, a senior diver for the Golden Flyers' swimming and diving team, has been named Empire 8 Conference Athletes of the Week for the period that ended Oct. 31.

Norwood, of Lockport, N.Y., guided the Golden Flyers through a busy weekend as they competed in dual meets against Alfred and Niagara. She posted first-place finishes in both the 1- and 3-meter diving events with scores of 258.65 and 272.25 respectively in Friday's 156-72 victory over Alfred. At Division I Niagara on Saturday, Norwood won the 3-meter event (268.20) and placed second behind teammate Elizabeth Tripp in the 1-meter event (249.45).

The Golden Flyers return to action Saturday at Hartwick at 1 p.m.