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<p>Eddy Zawatski is a key member of the sprint freestyle unit with the Purdue University men&#8217;s swim team.</p><p>The sophomore, a Wyoming Valley West grad, has the top time on the team in the 50 freestyle (20.72) and he&#8217;s fourth in the 100 free (46.14). Zawatski is also a member on the top 200 and 400 freestyle relays for the Boilermakers &#8212; 1:21.69 in the 200 and 3:02.72 in the 400. And, he&#8217;s with Purdue&#8217;s second best 200 and 400 medley relay teams.</p><p>Zawatski kicked off the season by posting victories in the 50 and 100 free in a 201.5-93.5 victory over Miami Ohio on Nov. 21 and finished first in the 50 free to help Purdue finish first of eight teams at the Indiana Intercollegiates on Nov. 22, both in West Lafayette, Indiana.</p><p>&#8220;Last year was a huge learning curve for Eddy,&#8221; coach Dan Ross said. &#8220;This year he&#8217;s so much more prepared to handle what&#8217;s coming every day. He&#8217;s able to work things in practice so much smarter and more efficiently.&#8221;</p><p>The coach feels that the results haven&#8217;t quite caught up with the work that Zawatski has put in thus far.</p><p>&#8220;I definitely expect Eddy to be among our top sprinters come February,&#8221; Ross said. &#8220;He&#8217;s so much fun to have around. He&#8217;s always early and embraces the understanding that you have to put in the work to swim fast.&#8221;</p><p>Purdue returns to the pool Friday, Jan. 13, with a Big Ten dual meet at home against Michigan State.</p><p><strong>An honor for Moore</strong></p><p>East Stroudsburg senior Rasheed Moore was named PSAC East Player of the Week in men&#8217;s basketball on Monday after his 26-point, 11-rebound effort in an 88-81 league victory over Gannon last Saturday.</p><p>The Meyers grad hit 7 of 10 from the field, including 2 of 3 from 3-point range, and was 10 for 14 from the free throw line. It was his third 20-plus effort in the 7-3 Warriors&#8217; last four games. He ranks eighth in the league in scoring (18.9) and seventh in rebounding (7.3).</p><p><strong>Matusiak helps Highlanders</strong></p><p>The New Jersey Tech men&#8217;s swim blew away the field in the annual ECAC Winter Championships on Dec. 4 in East Meadow, New York.</p><p>The Highlanders totaled 1,323 points, 340 more than runner-up Pace in the 11-school field. Senior Jack Matusiak, a Dallas High grad, swam a leg on the winning 400 free relay (3:08.54) and anchored the 200 free relay to a third-place finish (1:27.10). He also finished 11th out of 69 swimmers in both the 50 free (22.13) and 100 free (48.63).</p><p><strong>Big game for Lewis</strong></p><p>Sophomore Alexis Lewis scored a career-high 26 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the 5-4 Iona women&#8217;s basketball team to a 70-53 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference victory over Manhattan on Dec. 2 in New Rochelle, New York.</p><p>The Holy Redeemer grad had a career-high six 3-point baskets to tie an Iona record. Lewis had a four-game stretch with four 20-plus scoring efforts and three double-doubles. She had 15 points in a 55-46 non-league victory over Fordham on Dec. 7 and leads the Gaels in scoring (17.9) and rebounding (8.0), She also has 14 steals, 10 assists and five blocked shots.</p><p><strong>A third for Laubach </strong></p><p>Bloomsburg senior Kevin Laubuch finished third at 149 pounds at last Saturday&#8217;s PSAC Wrestling Championships in Lock Haven. The Berwick Area grad had a first-round bye and then was beaten 4-3 in the quarterfinals.</p><p>Laubach came back to post three straight falls in the consolation round to set up a third-place match. He defeated Chad Haegele of Kutztown 1-0 in that match. Laubach is 5-7 on the season and has a career mark of 18-27.</p><p><strong>Harry in starting lineup</strong></p><p>Sophomore Austin Harry is competing at 133 pounds for the Army wrestling team. The Cadets 1-2 in dual matches.</p><p>Harry, a Lake-Lehman grad, is 8-9 on the season and 0-3 in dual matches. He went 3-2 in the Roadrunner Open Nov. 20 in Clovis, California, and closed out the first half of the season by going 2-2 in the talent-loaded Cliff Kean Invitational Dec. 2-3 in Las Vegas. Harry has a 17-26 career record.</p><p>The Cadets return to the mat with three matches in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6.</p><p><strong>Rutkowski comes up big</strong></p><p>Rebecca Rutkowski is starting at center for the East Stroudsburg women&#8217;s basketball team. The Warriors are 6-3 overall and 2-3 in PSAC East play.</p><p>The 6-foot junior from Crestwood had a double-double with 19 points and 13 rebounds in a 78-66 non-league victory over Philadelphia on Nov. 22. It was the second double-double of her career.</p><p>Rutkowski is averaging 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds. She&#8217;s tied for first in blocked shots with 12 and has 15 assists.</p><p><strong>Corridoni seeing action</strong></p><p>Freshman Meghan Corridoni has started all eight games for the Bloomsburg women&#8217;s basketball team, which is off to a 1-7 record with a 0-4 mark in PSAC East play.</p><p>The 6-foot-1 forward, a Crestwood grad, is averaging 7.6 points and 5.3 rebounds with eight blocked shots and eight steals. She kicked off her college career with 14 points in a 68-57 loss to Pitt-Johnstown on Nov. 19. She also had 11 points in a 49-44 loss to Chestnut Hill on Nov. 22.</p><p><strong>Redshirt for Manley</strong></p><p>Freshman Mike Manley is competing as an unattached redshirt with the Drexel wrestling team.</p><p>Competing at 165 pounds, the Tunkhannock Area grad has a 3-2 record with a pin. He picked up all three of the victories, including the pin, competing in the East Stroudsburg Open on Nov. 6. Manley was a two-time Wyoming Valley Conference champion at 157 pounds while at Tunkhannock. He holds the school record for victories in a season with 43.</p><style>
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<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Bill Arsenault</p><p>For Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div>

College Corner: Wyoming Valley West grad Eddy Zawatski swimming strong for Purdue