University of Delaware Synchronized Skating

The University of Delaware's Synchronized Skating Team took gold at the 2016 U.S. Eastern sectional championships.

11:29 a.m., Feb. 1, 2016-The University of Delaware's Synchronized Skating Team took gold at the 2016 U.S. Eastern sectional championships held Jan. 28-30 in Richmond, Virginia.

The Blue Hens came out on top with a score of 77.14. Other contenders for the title were the Metroettes from Boston and teams from Boston University, the University of Massachusetts and the University of Maryland.

CAA softball honor

University of Delaware senior righthander Keirsten Coffman has been named the Colonial Athletic Association softball pitcher of the week.

CAA women's lacrosse honor

University of Delaware sophomore goalkeeper Taylor Carpentier has been named the Colonial Athletic Association women's lacrosse defensive player of the week.

Skating to selections from the hit movie Dirty Dancing, the UD team performed a clean and exciting program to earn its 17th Eastern sectional title, a representative of the organization said.