WALTHAM, Mass. – Junior
Benjamin Lee of
Upton, Massachusetts, and senior
Chloe Gonzalez of
Miami Beach, Florida, of the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been named the Brandeis University Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 27. The Brandeis Athlete of the Week program is presented by The Chateau Restaurant and Jake N Joes Bar and Grill.
Lee helped the men open their season with a 142-129 win over Vassar. He won three individual races and one relay. He opened with a three-second win in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:49.42. He edged out the competition in the 100 free by a quarter of a second with a mark of 49.02 seconds. In the 200-yard individual medley, Lee won by about half a second with a time of 2:03.37. He also swam the third leg of the winning 400 free relay that won by 1.18 seconds with a time of 3:16.00.
Gonzalez paced the women with a pair of victories. She took the 200 freestyle by more than three seconds with a time of 1:58.62. Gonzalez earned a win by nearly two seconds in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:23.21. The Judges lost to Vassar, 171-100.
The Judges continue their season on Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. at WPI with a multi-meet featuring the hosts, Babson, Coast Guard and Smith.
This is the ninth year that the Brandeis Athlete of the Week program has been presented by The Chateau Restaurant Group. The Athlete of the Year Program highlights a top Brandeis student-athlete who has had an outstanding athletic achievement from the week prior. Each selected student-athlete will be featured on the Brandeis athletics homepage and inside the Chateau Waltham and Jake N Joes
Owned and operated by the Nocera Family, the Chateau Restaurant of Waltham opened in 1933 and set the standard for providing the tradition of Italian family dining, friendly service and quality food at reasonable prices for its customers. Located on 195 School Street, with 900 seats, the Chateau is always ready to accommodate large parties.
The Nocera Family consists of 6 brothers who have always had a passion for playing sports. In 2010, The Nocera Family launched a new concept, Jake n JOES Sports Grille. Jake n JOES Waltham opened in 2014 and is the best place to watch a game and enjoy quality food.
"Brandeis student-athletes are fantastic role models in our community,” says Chateau President Joe Nocera, “They exemplify the ideals of excellence and commitment both on and off the playing field. The Chateau Waltham and Jake n JOES Waltham are proud to partner with Brandeis Athletics to continue to enhance a positive focus within the Waltham Community."
Lee is a 2022 graduate of Nipmuc Regional High School. For more information on Brandeis men’s swimming and diving, visit their web page at
https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/mswim.
Gonzalez is a 2021 graduate of Miami Beach Senior High School. For more information on Brandeis women’s swimming and diving, visit their web page at
https://brandeisjudges.com/sports/wswim.
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