Dakota Dawkins has been named the first CUNYAC/Emblem Health Women’s Swimming & Diving Rookie of the Week for the 2012-2013 season. In one meet this week, the freshman competed in three events to help the Dolphins defeat the Hunter Hawks 119-116. Dawkins began with the 200 Medley Relay with teammates Pifalo, Ragnanan, and Vivas as she swam a 2:11.36 to grab first. In the 100m breaststroke, she again took first place with a time of 1:17.47. The time put her 10 full seconds faster than the next closest swimmer. She finished out her day as part of a second place 200m freestyle relay with teammates Stergiuola, Collyer, and Lei in which she swam 2:06.65.