Picking up right where he left off, Simon picked up his second straight NEC Swimmer of the Week honor following a holiday break. The senior from Atlanta, GA won the 200-yard individual medley in 1:53.84 against UMBC, a time that ranks second in the NEC. Simon won the 100-yard backstroke, producing a 50.13 mark that ranks fifth in the NEC, and guided the 200-yard freestyle relay squad to a gold finish with a 20.51 lead-off leg that slots him sixth in the league. Howard was triumphant on Saturday, beating UMBC by a 144-99 score for its fourth win of the season.