Monday, November 24, 2008

Invitational Video Now Up

I now have most of Friday's races and some of Saturday's races up on YouTube. Special thanks to Viviana Maguire for sitting up in the lifeguard stand and shooting the meet for us both days. You can check out the races at www.youtube.com/rmcswimming .

Enjoy!

Saturday, November 22, 2008

R-MC Wins Yellow Jacket Invite

Our very own Yellow Jackets won their namesake invitational earlier today, outdistancing Division II Millersville and Division I Radford by a healthy margin in the second session. R-MC had two more record setting performances on day two: the 400 freestyle relay team of Laura Belch, Lizzy Buckley, Marlene Graf, and Sarah Almond set a new pool record in 3:46.50, and Lara O'Brien established a new school record, while also breaking the pool record, in the 1650 freestyle to close out the meet in 18:19.09.

It's a tough meet, going through the entire championship lineup in two sessions, with some swimmers racing as many as 5 times in one session. Our swimmers hung tough though, and finished well today. All in all, our swimmers had over 40 season bests and about 20 lifetime bests over the two days, broke 4 pool records (200, 400, & 800 free relays, Lara O'Brien in the 1650), and one school record (Lara O'Brien in the 1650). All this on what I'll say was about 2.5 days of rest. This team was definitely not fully rested or tapered for the invitational, which is exciting for what they will be capable of once shaved and tapered in February!

Here are the results from day 2, with the final team scores posted at the bottom:

Yellow Jacket Invitational - 11/21/2008 to 11/22/2008
Results

Event 21 Women 200 Yard Medley Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Randolph Macon College 'A' 1:53.46 1:54.60 32
1) Stewart, Hallie 2) Mullin, Kellianne
3) Bush, Shafer 4) Almond, Sarah
29.93 1:02.30 (32.37) 1:29.60 (27.30) 1:54.60 (25.00)
2 Radford University 'A' 1:50.71 1:56.80 26
1) Sears, Alexa M 2) De la Garza, CeCe
3) Butner, Alexis 4) Keck, Kate
29.61 1:02.57 (32.96) 1:30.39 (27.82) 1:56.80 (26.41)
3 Millersville University 'A' 1:56.32 1:59.88 24
1) Evans, Kate 2) Martinez, Bre
3) Neifert, Brittany 4) Schmittle, Katelyn
32.14 1:05.18 (33.04) 1:33.60 (28.42) 1:59.88 (26.28)
4 Randolph Macon College 'B' 1:59.71 2:02.35 22
1) Graf, Marlene 2) O'Brien, Lara
3) Campbell, Corinne 4) Buckley, Elizabeth
31.41 1:07.98 (36.57) 1:37.02 (29.04) 2:02.35 (25.33)
5 Millersville University 'B' 2:01.32 2:03.45 20
1) Jendzurski, Lauren 2) Wallace, Courtney
3) Laufer, Becca 4) Martinez, Ana
32.98 1:08.13 (35.15) 1:36.98 (28.85) 2:03.45 (26.47)
6 Hood College 'A' 2:06.00 2:09.40 18
1) Leggieri, Michelle 2) Hamor, Erica
3) Kucharski, Kristen 4) Garyn, Ashley
32.59 1:10.15 (37.56) 1:41.31 (31.16) 2:09.40 (28.09)
7 Bridgewater College 'A' 2:16.60 2:10.30 14
1) Everhart, Amanda 2) Schlemm, Katie
3) Clague, Lauren 4) Thomas, Sophie
35.41 1:12.99 (37.58) 1:43.23 (30.24) 2:10.30 (27.07)
8 Salem Colege 'A' 2:21.38 2:18.89 10
1) Rado, Olivia 2) Brannock, Sarah
3) Fichthorn, Rachel 4) Laviolette, Elise
33.52 1:15.71 (42.19) 1:48.76 (33.05) 2:18.89 (30.13)
9 Bridgewater College 'B' NT 2:19.52 8
1) Gladish, Lauren 2) Aldstadt, Laura
3) Hoover, Amber 4) Cordle, Morgan
37.53 1:16.66 (39.13) 1:49.85 (33.19) 2:19.52 (29.67)
10 College OF Notre Dame 'A' 2:25.91 2:20.87 6
1) Moscoso, Melanie 2) McCloud, Sarah
3) Rooney, Meg 4) Long, Brigitta
34.15 1:15.37 (41.22) 1:49.58 (34.21) 2:20.87 (31.29)
11 College OF Notre Dame 'B' 2:40.01 2:41.06 4
1) Ellis, Katryn 2) Swank, Jeanette
3) Fleming, Ashley 4) Tannous, Maria
43.01 1:24.77 (41.76) 2:41.06 (1:16.29)
12 Salem Colege 'B' NT 2:50.26 2
1) Hubbard, Samantha 2) Berman, Kara
3) Philips, Laura 4) Mixon, Catherine
43.31 1:27.36 (44.05) 2:11.86 (44.50) 2:50.26 (38.40)
-- Randolph Macon College 'C' 2:07.10 X2:10.40
1) Morgan, Amanda 2) Steinagel, Amanda
3) Lovell, Brianna 4) Walters, Meredith
33.79 1:10.97 (37.18) 1:42.42 (31.45) 2:10.40 (27.98)
-- Radford University 'B' NT DQ
Stroke Infraction swimmer #2: Downward butterfly kick - breast
1) Kappert, Erica 2) Van Kerckhove, Dani
3) Hinson, Morgan E 4) Milotte, Anna
31.80 1:05.42 (33.62) 1:34.86 (29.44) DQ (27.37)

Event 23 Women 400 Yard IM
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Butner, Alexis Highlanders 4:50.78 4:49.34 16
30.67 1:04.99 (34.32) 1:42.97 (37.98) 2:20.22 (37.25)
2:59.69 (39.47) 3:40.01 (40.32) 4:14.87 (34.86) 4:49.34 (34.47)
2 Mullin, Kellianne RMC 4:57.50 4:57.64 13
32.37 1:08.65 (36.28) 1:48.35 (39.70) 2:27.61 (39.26)
3:07.63 (40.02) 3:48.66 (41.03) 4:24.18 (35.52) 4:57.64 (33.46)
3 O'Brien, Lara RMC 4:58.45 5:01.04 12
32.53 1:09.97 (37.44) 1:51.13 (41.16) 2:30.55 (39.42)
3:11.18 (40.63) 3:52.72 (41.54) 4:28.03 (35.31) 5:01.04 (33.01)
4 Maness, Ashley M Highlanders 5:45.00 5:01.39 11
33.56 1:11.70 (38.14) 1:48.51 (36.81) 2:25.19 (36.68)
3:09.05 (43.86) 3:51.22 (42.17) 4:27.08 (35.86) 5:01.39 (34.31)
5 Lovell, Brianna RMC 4:59.00 5:07.06 10
33.44 1:11.57 (38.13) 1:51.30 (39.73) 2:30.27 (38.97)
3:13.31 (43.04) 3:56.89 (43.58) 4:32.49 (35.60) 5:07.06 (34.57)
6 Reid, Lindsey RMC 5:25.11 5:22.33 9
33.29 1:12.15 (38.86) 1:54.18 (42.03) 2:36.67 (42.49)
3:23.67 (47.00) 4:11.12 (47.45) 4:46.86 (35.74) 5:22.33 (35.47)
7 Hamor, Erica Hood 5:09.48 5:22.74 7
33.84 1:14.10 (40.26) 1:56.89 (42.79) 2:39.64 (42.75)
3:24.77 (45.13) 4:10.72 (45.95) 4:47.57 (36.85) 5:22.74 (35.17)
8 Rooney, Meg CND 5:45.71 5:40.27 5
35.44 1:17.31 (41.87) 2:00.96 (43.65) 2:43.79 (42.83)
3:35.08 (51.29) 4:26.82 (51.74) 5:04.09 (37.27) 5:40.27 (36.18)
9 Everhart, Amanda BC 5:53.60 5:41.76 4
36.01 1:19.63 (43.62) 2:00.63 (41.00) 2:42.62 (41.99)
3:32.30 (49.68) 4:22.37 (50.07) 5:03.38 (41.01) 5:41.76 (38.38)
10 Schlemm, Katie BC 5:49.00 5:41.96 3
35.18 1:17.76 (42.58) 2:03.39 (45.63) 2:48.98 (45.59)
3:36.43 (47.45) 4:25.88 (49.45) 5:05.45 (39.57) 5:41.96 (36.51)
11 Rado, Olivia SC NT 6:05.94 2
35.76 1:19.43 (43.67) 2:07.25 (47.82) 2:54.66 (47.41)
3:47.36 (52.70) 4:41.43 (54.07) 5:24.48 (43.05) 6:05.94 (41.46)
12 Ellis, Katryn CND 6:48.33 7:27.21 1
49.33 1:48.88 (59.55) 2:45.22 (56.34) 3:41.72 (56.50)
4:47.57 (1:05.85) 5:52.82 (1:05.25) 7:27.21 (1:34.39)
-- Keenan, Sara Millersville 5:39.66 DQ
Shoulders past vertical toward breast - back
34.31 1:17.14 (42.83) 1:57.99 (40.85) 2:38.00 (40.01)
3:22.23 (44.23) 4:08.88 (46.65) 4:48.80 (39.92) DQ (38.31)

Event 25 Women 200 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Stewart, Hallie RMC 2:16.83 2:15.11 16
32.41 1:06.41 (34.00) 1:40.48 (34.07) 2:15.11 (34.63)
2 Graf, Marlene RMC 2:20.50 2:17.81 13
32.98 1:07.34 (34.36) 1:42.13 (34.79) 2:17.81 (35.68)
3 Friend, Whitney Highlanders 2:20.00 2:20.60 12
32.99 1:08.56 (35.57) 1:44.70 (36.14) 2:20.60 (35.90)
4 Smith, Mandy R Highlanders 2:22.78 2:23.88 11
33.37 1:09.34 (35.97) 1:46.51 (37.17) 2:23.88 (37.37)
5 Rapp, Kara Millersville 2:23.52 2:24.98 10
35.05 1:11.80 (36.75) 1:48.75 (36.95) 2:24.98 (36.23)
6 Spurrier, Tracy RMC 2:34.10 2:27.45 9
34.49 1:11.59 (37.10) 1:49.22 (37.63) 2:27.45 (38.23)
7 Kappert, Erica Highlanders 2:23.32 2:27.47 7
34.62 1:11.47 (36.85) 1:49.72 (38.25) 2:27.47 (37.75)
8 Jendzurski, Lauren Millersville 2:27.61 2:29.50 5
35.85 1:14.24 (38.39) 1:52.54 (38.30) 2:29.50 (36.96)
9 Moscoso, Melanie CND 2:33.81 2:29.91 4
36.50 1:14.68 (38.18) 1:52.90 (38.22) 2:29.91 (37.01)
10 Evans, Kate Millersville 2:28.08 2:34.00 3
37.36 1:17.34 (39.98) 1:57.94 (40.60) 2:34.00 (36.06)
11 Morgan, Amanda RMC 2:33.97 2:34.53 2
37.15 1:16.63 (39.48) 1:56.98 (40.35) 2:34.53 (37.55)
12 Fichthorn, Rachel SC 2:40.00 2:35.49 1
37.58 1:17.17 (39.59) 1:56.97 (39.80) 2:35.49 (38.52)
13 McCloud, Sarah CND 2:52.15 2:51.62
41.61 1:25.27 (43.66) 2:09.13 (43.86) 2:51.62 (42.49)
14 Morrison, Sarah BC 2:56.80 2:57.77
41.49 1:27.20 (45.71) 2:13.80 (46.60) 2:57.77 (43.97)
15 Sullivan, Maggy BC 2:53.90 3:04.06
43.64 1:30.17 (46.53) 2:18.27 (48.10) 3:04.06 (45.79)
16 Paulette, Myra BC 2:52.40 3:06.45
17 Tannous, Maria CND 3:35.66 3:42.72
51.32 1:48.33 (57.01) 3:42.72 (1:54.39)
-- Mixon, Catherine SC NT DQ
Non-continuous turning action
51.05 DQ (2:49.91)

Event 27 Women 100 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Almond, Sarah RMC 57.24 56.26 16
27.18 56.26 (29.08)
2 Buckley, Elizabeth RMC 56.39 56.48 13
26.98 56.48 (29.50)
3 Belch, Laura RMC 56.93 56.84 12
27.48 56.84 (29.36)
4 Keck, Kate Highlanders 57.00 57.62 11
27.75 57.62 (29.87)
5 Bush, Shafer RMC 57.75 57.88 10
28.12 57.88 (29.76)
6 Schmittle, Katelyn Millersville 58.29 58.49 9
28.59 58.49 (29.90)
7 Hinson, Morgan E Highlanders 58.18 59.30 7
28.56 59.30 (30.74)
8 Shea, Eleanor RMC 58.08 59.50 5
28.63 59.50 (30.87)
9 Clague, Lauren BC 59.05 1:00.10 4
28.82 1:00.10 (31.28)
10 Martinez, Ana Millersville 58.79 1:00.18 3
28.96 1:00.18 (31.22)
11 Leggieri, Michelle Hood 1:00.39 1:00.26 2
28.84 1:00.26 (31.42)
12 Milotte, Anna Highlanders 1:00.71 1:00.66 1
28.66 1:00.66 (32.00)
13 Thomas, Sophie BC 1:05.20 1:01.04
29.12 1:01.04 (31.92)
14 Garyn, Ashley Hood 1:01.45 1:02.05
30.61 1:02.05 (31.44)
15 Price, Megan Highlanders 59.87 1:02.60
29.67 1:02.60 (32.93)
16 Breznak, Christina Millersville 1:05.20 1:03.44
30.00 1:03.44 (33.44)
17 Puglia, Lauren Millersville 1:02.23 1:03.76
29.97 1:03.76 (33.79)
18 Kucharski, Kristen Hood 1:04.12 1:04.16
30.80 1:04.16 (33.36)
19 Cruice, Kara Hood 1:07.50 1:06.73
32.85 1:06.73 (33.88)
20 Berman, Kara SC 1:07.32 1:07.94
32.36 1:07.94 (35.58)
21 Fleming, Ashley CND 1:11.49 1:08.46
32.13 1:08.46 (36.33)
22 Long, Brigitta CND 1:10.78 1:08.64
32.92 1:08.64 (35.72)
23 Dawson, Alisa BC 1:17.00 1:09.08
32.89 1:09.08 (36.19)
24 Masino, Melissa Hood 1:12.56 1:09.27
33.80 1:09.27 (35.47)
25 Sites, Ashlee BC 1:10.30 1:09.55
33.51 1:09.55 (36.04)
26 Miner, Kristen BC 1:07.30 1:10.42
27 Philips, Laura SC 1:32.58 1:29.81
41.38 1:29.81 (48.43)
-- Cooper, Victoria RMC 1:12.00 X1:09.95
33.20 1:09.95 (36.75)
-- Clark, Erin Highlanders 1:07.00 DQ
False start
30.97 DQ (31.11)

Event 29 Women 200 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Mullin, Kellianne RMC 2:32.84 2:32.96 16
35.95 1:14.75 (38.80) 1:53.71 (38.96) 2:32.96 (39.25)
2 Butner, Alexis Highlanders 2:33.99 2:34.36 13
36.04 1:15.02 (38.98) 1:54.25 (39.23) 2:34.36 (40.11)
3 Wallace, Courtney Millersville 2:40.84 2:42.64 12
36.01 1:17.06 (41.05) 1:59.89 (42.83) 2:42.64 (42.75)
4 Hoffman, Julia Highlanders 2:40.00 2:44.85 11
36.83 1:18.10 (41.27) 2:01.51 (43.41) 2:44.85 (43.34)
5 De la Garza, CeCe Highlanders 2:45.00 2:45.27 10
36.26 1:17.47 (41.21) 2:00.86 (43.39) 2:45.27 (44.41)
6 Martinez, Bre Millersville 2:39.35 2:46.64 9
34.18 1:15.90 (41.72) 2:00.83 (44.93) 2:46.64 (45.81)
7 Keenan, Sara Millersville 2:44.31 2:50.34 7
37.01 1:19.66 (42.65) 2:04.31 (44.65) 2:50.34 (46.03)
8 Freund, Kristi Highlanders 2:55.00 2:52.35 5
38.20 1:22.11 (43.91) 2:07.33 (45.22) 2:52.35 (45.02)
9 Hamor, Erica Hood 2:46.99 2:53.18 4
41.08 1:25.24 (44.16) 2:09.55 (44.31) 2:53.18 (43.63)
10 Steinagel, Amanda RMC 2:50.97 2:53.62 3
39.64 1:22.93 (43.29) 2:08.10 (45.17) 2:53.62 (45.52)
11 Baker, Kaitlyn Highlanders 2:49.02 2:59.56 2
39.75 1:24.81 (45.06) 2:12.22 (47.41) 2:59.56 (47.34)
12 Aldstadt, Laura BC 3:07.90 3:01.57 1
41.00 1:27.10 (46.10) 2:14.71 (47.61) 3:01.57 (46.86)
13 Clymore, Lauren BC 3:09.40 3:02.56
40.75 1:26.60 (45.85) 2:14.73 (48.13) 3:02.56 (47.83)
14 Schlemm, Katie BC 3:02.50 3:02.97
40.33 1:26.90 (46.57) 2:15.38 (48.48) 3:02.97 (47.59)
15 McCloud, Sarah CND 3:08.86 3:07.64
42.08 1:29.51 (47.43) 2:18.98 (49.47) 3:07.64 (48.66)
16 Swank, Jeanette CND 3:24.51 3:21.05
47.22 1:38.67 (51.45) 2:30.21 (51.54) 3:21.05 (50.84)
17 Laviolette, Elise SC NT 3:32.52
47.41 1:40.46 (53.05) 2:36.39 (55.93) 3:32.52 (56.13)

Event 31 Women 200 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Neifert, Brittany Millersville 2:20.79 2:17.96 16
29.70 1:04.38 (34.68) 1:40.56 (36.18) 2:17.96 (37.40)
2 Campbell, Corinne RMC 2:16.69 2:19.79 13
30.07 1:04.52 (34.45) 1:42.87 (38.35) 2:19.79 (36.92)
3 Mowery, Amie Millersville 2:22.56 2:20.65 12
29.99 1:04.63 (34.64) 1:42.20 (37.57) 2:20.65 (38.45)
4 Lovell, Brianna RMC 2:27.50 2:35.47 11
33.62 1:12.62 (39.00) 1:54.13 (41.51) 2:35.47 (41.34)
5 Laufer, Becca Millersville 2:25.38 2:36.41 10
31.06 1:08.85 (37.79) 1:52.45 (43.60) 2:36.41 (43.96)
6 Reid, Lindsey RMC 2:32.17 2:37.38 9
33.34 1:11.85 (38.51) 1:53.65 (41.80) 2:37.38 (43.73)
7 Clague, Lauren BC 2:30.70 2:38.99 7
32.52 1:11.43 (38.91) 1:53.88 (42.45) 2:38.99 (45.11)
8 Jenkins, Carolyn RMC 2:44.13 2:46.30 5
36.58 1:19.57 (42.99) 2:03.58 (44.01) 2:46.30 (42.72)
9 Puglia, Lauren Millersville 2:35.14 2:48.60 4
34.10 1:15.81 (41.71) 2:00.82 (45.01) 2:48.60 (47.78)
10 Rooney, Meg CND 2:45.11 2:50.98 3
36.13 1:18.77 (42.64) 2:05.01 (46.24) 2:50.98 (45.97)
11 Hoover, Amber BC 2:56.40 3:00.91 2
36.67 1:20.03 (43.36) 2:07.85 (47.82) 3:00.91 (53.06)
12 Brannock, Sarah SC 2:47.12 3:27.17 1
38.14 1:28.24 (50.10) 2:28.64 (1:00.40) 3:27.17 (58.53)

Event 33 Women 400 Yard Freestyle Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Randolph Macon College 'A' 3:47.49 3:46.50 32
1) Belch, Laura 2) Buckley, Elizabeth
3) Graf, Marlene 4) Almond, Sarah
27.74 57.54 (57.54) 1:23.95 (26.41) 1:53.52 (55.98)
2:20.55 (27.03) 2:50.25 (56.73) 3:17.12 (26.87) 3:46.50 (56.25)
2 Millersville University 'A' 3:48.14 3:50.48 26
1) Neifert, Brittany 2) Martinez, Bre
3) Mowery, Amie 4) Schmittle, Katelyn
27.02 56.60 (56.60) 1:23.51 (26.91) 1:55.01 (58.41)
2:22.08 (27.07) 2:52.12 (57.11) 3:19.87 (27.75) 3:50.48 (58.36)
3 Radford University 'A' 3:33.96 3:53.88 24
1) Smith, Mandy R 2) Sears, Alexa M
3) Hinson, Morgan E 4) Milotte, Anna
28.42 59.79 (59.79) 1:26.03 (26.24) 1:55.65 (55.86)
2:23.80 (28.15) 2:54.98 (59.33) 3:22.65 (27.67) 3:53.88 (58.90)
4 Randolph Macon College 'B' 3:53.46 3:57.79 22
1) Bush, Shafer 2) Mullin, Kellianne
3) Spurrier, Tracy 4) Shea, Eleanor
27.75 57.75 (57.75) 1:25.99 (28.24) 1:56.46 (58.71)
2:25.11 (28.65) 2:56.91 (1:00.45) 3:26.33 (29.42) 3:57.79 (1:00.88)
5 Hood College 'A' 3:55.29 4:05.74 20
1) Leggieri, Michelle 2) Garyn, Ashley
3) Kucharski, Kristen 4) Hamor, Erica
28.78 1:00.58 (1:00.58) 1:30.68 (30.10) 2:02.03 (1:01.45)
2:32.04 (30.01) 3:05.58 (1:03.55) 3:34.10 (28.52) 4:05.74 (1:00.16)
6 Radford University 'B' NT 4:06.37 18
1) Colie, Janelle 2) Price, Megan
3) Van Kerckhove, Dani 4) De la Garza, CeCe
29.85 1:02.02 (1:02.02) 1:31.88 (29.86) 2:04.59 (1:02.57)
2:33.49 (28.90) 3:05.22 (1:00.63) 3:34.16 (28.94) 4:06.37 (1:01.15)
7 Millersville University 'B' 4:56.32 4:07.53 14
1) Martinez, Ana 2) DeTample, Vicky
3) Leiphart, Amy 4) Laufer, Becca
28.90 1:00.22 (1:00.22) 1:29.46 (29.24) 2:01.84 (1:01.62)
2:32.10 (30.26) 3:05.83 (1:03.99) 3:34.33 (28.50) 4:07.53 (1:01.70)
8 Bridgewater College 'A' 4:15.60 4:14.22 10
1) Thomas, Sophie 2) Schlemm, Katie
3) Cordle, Morgan 4) Clague, Lauren
29.85 1:01.73 (1:01.73) 1:32.63 (30.90) 2:08.23 (1:06.50)
2:38.96 (30.73) 3:12.40 (1:04.17) 3:41.69 (29.29) 4:14.22 (1:01.82)
9 Salem Colege 'A' 4:24.63 4:22.48 8
1) Laviolette, Elise 2) Rado, Olivia
3) Fichthorn, Rachel 4) Brannock, Sarah
32.59 1:08.52 (1:08.52) 1:23.64 (15.12) 1:39.57 (31.05)
2:12.89 (33.32) 2:44.29 (1:04.72) 3:19.64 (35.35) 4:22.48 (1:38.19)
10 College OF Notre Dame 'A' 4:48.51 4:22.96 6
1) Moscoso, Melanie 2) McCloud, Sarah
3) Rooney, Meg 4) Fleming, Ashley
30.56 1:02.66 (1:02.66) 1:35.47 (32.81) 2:10.67 (1:08.01)
2:40.78 (30.11) 3:14.41 (1:03.74) 4:22.96 (1:08.55)
11 Bridgewater College 'B' 4:49.60 4:34.46 4
1) Dawson, Alisa 2) Clymore, Lauren
3) Sites, Ashlee 4) Gladish, Lauren
32.96 1:09.49 (1:09.49) 1:42.19 (32.70) 2:17.07 (1:07.58)
2:50.32 (33.25) 3:27.58 (1:10.51) 4:34.46 (1:06.88)
12 College OF Notre Dame 'B' 5:15.91 5:09.64 2
1) Long, Brigitta 2) Swank, Jeanette
3) Ellis, Katryn 4) Tannous, Maria
33.55 1:10.53 (1:10.53) 1:46.99 (36.46) 2:25.03 (1:14.50)
3:01.34 (36.31) 3:43.26 (1:18.23) 5:09.64 (1:26.38)
13 Salem Colege 'B' NT 5:43.03
1) Berman, Kara 2) Philips, Laura
3) Mixon, Catherine 4) Hubbard, Samantha
34.13 1:10.65 (1:10.65) 1:50.97 (40.32) 2:40.99 (1:30.34)
3:23.73 (42.74) 5:43.03 (3:02.04)

Event 35 Women 1650 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 O'Brien, Lara RMC 11:11.89 18:19.09 16
30.69 1:03.60 (32.91) 1:37.12 (33.52) 2:10.40 (33.28)
2:43.99 (33.59) 3:17.56 (33.57) 3:50.85 (33.29) 4:24.41 (33.56)
4:58.08 (33.67) 5:31.08 (33.00) 6:04.03 (32.95) 6:37.52 (33.49)
7:11.31 (33.79) 7:45.08 (33.77) 8:18.48 (33.40) 8:52.05 (33.57)
9:25.65 (33.60) 9:59.06 (33.41) 10:32.39 (33.33) 11:05.37 (32.98)
11:38.94 (33.57) 12:12.40 (33.46) 12:45.93 (33.53) 13:19.55 (33.62)
13:53.20 (33.65) 14:26.92 (33.72) 15:00.60 (33.68) 15:33.80 (33.20)
16:07.88 (34.08) 16:41.24 (33.36) 17:14.79 (33.55) 17:47.23 (32.44)
18:19.09 (31.86)
2 Rapp, Kara Millersville 11:39.23 19:23.19 13
32.03 1:06.77 (34.74) 1:41.67 (34.90) 2:16.67 (35.00)
2:51.84 (35.17) 3:27.32 (35.48) 4:02.64 (35.32) 4:38.13 (35.49)
5:13.63 (35.50) 5:49.27 (35.64) 6:25.05 (35.78) 7:00.78 (35.73)
7:36.29 (35.51) 8:11.98 (35.69) 8:47.58 (35.60) 9:22.93 (35.35)
9:58.35 (35.42) 10:33.88 (35.53) 11:09.24 (35.36) 11:44.68 (35.44)
12:20.31 (35.63) 12:55.89 (35.58) 13:31.20 (35.31) 14:06.61 (35.41)
14:41.95 (35.34) 15:17.45 (35.50) 15:53.12 (35.67) 16:28.58 (35.46)
17:04.10 (35.52) 17:39.34 (35.24) 18:14.18 (34.84) 18:49.10 (34.92)
19:23.19 (34.09)
3 Leiphart, Amy Millersville 11:47.35 19:51.52 12
33.01 1:09.55 (36.54) 1:45.64 (36.09) 2:22.75 (37.11)
2:59.91 (37.16) 3:36.75 (36.84) 4:13.38 (36.63) 4:50.13 (36.75)
5:26.86 (36.73) 6:03.88 (37.02) 6:40.55 (36.67) 7:16.78 (36.23)
7:52.51 (35.73) 8:28.10 (35.59) 9:03.91 (35.81) 9:40.07 (36.16)
10:15.95 (35.88) 10:51.99 (36.04) 11:28.30 (36.31) 12:04.41 (36.11)
12:40.00 (35.59) 13:15.70 (35.70) 13:51.59 (35.89) 14:28.11 (36.52)
15:04.20 (36.09) 15:40.28 (36.08) 16:16.55 (36.27) 16:52.38 (35.83)
17:28.69 (36.31) 18:05.11 (36.42) 18:41.08 (35.97) 19:16.88 (35.80)
19:51.52 (34.64)
4 DeTample, Vicky Millersville 11:55.32 20:01.19 11
33.56 1:09.45 (35.89) 1:45.61 (36.16) 2:22.22 (36.61)
2:58.98 (36.76) 3:35.90 (36.92) 4:12.43 (36.53) 4:49.58 (37.15)
5:25.86 (36.28) 6:02.34 (36.48) 6:39.04 (36.70) 7:15.92 (36.88)
7:52.18 (36.26) 8:28.44 (36.26) 9:04.52 (36.08) 9:40.51 (35.99)
10:16.86 (36.35) 10:53.41 (36.55) 11:29.50 (36.09) 12:06.14 (36.64)
12:42.43 (36.29) 13:19.18 (36.75) 13:55.13 (35.95) 14:33.04 (37.91)
15:09.47 (36.43) 15:46.97 (37.50) 16:24.07 (37.10) 17:00.99 (36.92)
17:37.24 (36.25) 18:14.29 (37.05) 18:49.59 (35.30) 19:25.16 (35.57)
20:01.19 (36.03)
5 Walters, Meredith RMC 12:03.43 20:15.32 10
32.95 1:08.92 (35.97) 1:45.67 (36.75) 2:22.62 (36.95)
2:59.89 (37.27) 3:37.14 (37.25) 4:14.16 (37.02) 4:50.95 (36.79)
5:27.41 (36.46) 6:04.16 (36.75) 6:40.58 (36.42) 7:17.55 (36.97)
7:54.48 (36.93) 8:31.50 (37.02) 9:08.60 (37.10) 9:45.73 (37.13)
10:22.82 (37.09) 11:00.09 (37.27) 11:37.28 (37.19) 12:14.51 (37.23)
12:51.50 (36.99) 13:28.62 (37.12) 14:06.09 (37.47) 14:43.15 (37.06)
15:20.23 (37.08) 15:57.44 (37.21) 16:34.61 (37.17) 17:11.70 (37.09)
17:48.63 (36.93) 18:25.72 (37.09) 19:02.62 (36.90) 19:39.46 (36.84)
20:15.32 (35.86)
6 Cordle, Morgan BC 12:25.00 20:48.56 9
33.32 1:10.55 (37.23) 1:48.75 (38.20) 2:26.98 (38.23)
3:04.65 (37.67) 3:42.96 (38.31) 4:21.58 (38.62) 4:59.84 (38.26)
5:37.64 (37.80) 6:15.60 (37.96) 6:53.72 (38.12) 7:31.89 (38.17)
8:09.93 (38.04) 8:48.07 (38.14) 9:26.48 (38.41) 10:05.11 (38.63)
10:43.56 (38.45) 11:22.09 (38.53) 12:00.35 (38.26) 12:39.03 (38.68)
13:17.51 (38.48) 13:55.64 (38.13) 14:34.05 (38.41) 15:12.11 (38.06)
15:50.27 (38.16) 16:28.74 (38.47) 17:07.29 (38.55) 17:45.46 (38.17)
18:23.41 (37.95) 19:01.02 (37.61) 19:38.75 (37.73) 20:15.28 (36.53)
20:48.56 (33.28)
7 Jenkins, Carolyn RMC 12:19.21 20:48.76 7
33.49 1:10.24 (36.75) 1:47.66 (37.42) 2:25.08 (37.42)
3:02.63 (37.55) 3:40.60 (37.97) 4:18.40 (37.80) 4:56.54 (38.14)
5:34.59 (38.05) 6:12.86 (38.27) 6:50.91 (38.05) 7:28.99 (38.08)
8:06.89 (37.90) 8:45.03 (38.14) 9:23.28 (38.25) 10:01.68 (38.40)
10:39.95 (38.27) 11:18.64 (38.69) 11:56.88 (38.24) 12:35.07 (38.19)
13:13.53 (38.46) 13:51.80 (38.27) 14:30.59 (38.79) 15:08.96 (38.37)
15:47.40 (38.44) 16:26.01 (38.61) 17:04.25 (38.24) 17:42.90 (38.65)
18:20.86 (37.96) 18:59.16 (38.30) 19:36.78 (37.62) 20:14.12 (37.34)
20:48.76 (34.64)
8 Spurrier, Tracy RMC 12:16.40 20:56.43 5
33.50 1:10.08 (36.58) 1:47.29 (37.21) 2:24.91 (37.62)
3:02.55 (37.64) 3:40.44 (37.89) 4:18.56 (38.12) 4:56.49 (37.93)
5:35.04 (38.55) 6:13.47 (38.43) 6:51.92 (38.45) 7:30.53 (38.61)
8:09.13 (38.60) 8:47.43 (38.30) 9:25.88 (38.45) 10:04.34 (38.46)
10:42.78 (38.44) 11:21.25 (38.47) 11:59.84 (38.59) 12:38.64 (38.80)
13:17.31 (38.67) 13:56.08 (38.77) 14:33.93 (37.85) 15:12.39 (38.46)
15:51.07 (38.68) 16:29.65 (38.58) 17:08.65 (39.00) 17:47.31 (38.66)
18:26.11 (38.80) 19:04.30 (38.19) 19:42.61 (38.31) 20:20.71 (38.10)
20:56.43 (35.72)
9 Gladish, Lauren BC 12:55.00 21:43.16 4
34.83 1:13.48 (38.65) 1:53.19 (39.71) 2:32.83 (39.64)
3:13.07 (40.24) 3:52.30 (39.23) 4:31.80 (39.50) 5:11.40 (39.60)
5:51.25 (39.85) 6:31.24 (39.99) 7:10.96 (39.72) 7:50.68 (39.72)
8:30.70 (40.02) 9:10.39 (39.69) 9:50.47 (40.08) 10:30.31 (39.84)
11:10.26 (39.95) 11:49.86 (39.60) 12:29.76 (39.90) 13:09.54 (39.78)
13:49.31 (39.77) 14:29.58 (40.27) 15:09.25 (39.67) 15:49.13 (39.88)
16:28.67 (39.54) 17:08.80 (40.13) 17:48.61 (39.81) 18:27.80 (39.19)
19:07.23 (39.43) 19:47.42 (40.19) 20:26.94 (39.52) 21:06.17 (39.23)
21:43.16 (36.99)

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 35

1. Randolph Macon College 690 2. Millersville University 512.5
3. Radford University 502.5 4. Bridgewater College 157
5. Hood College 90 6. College OF Notre Dame 84
7. Salem Colege 49

Host Randolph-Macon Leads after Day One of Yellow Jacket Invite

Here are the results from day one of the Yellow Jacket Invitational. We are currently in first place, 47.5 points ahead of Division I Radford and 54.5 points ahead of Division II Millersville. Through the first session, the R-MC s'women have teamed up for 30 season bests, 12 lifetime bests, and 2 relay pool records. More info and video to follow tomorow:


Yellow Jacket Invitational - 11/21/2008 to 11/22/2008
Results

Event 1 Women 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Randolph Macon College 'A' 1:44.60 1:41.61 32
1) Buckley, Elizabeth 2) Belch, Laura
3) Bush, Shafer 4) Almond, Sarah
25.46 51.15 (25.69) 1:16.80 (25.65) 1:41.61 (24.81)
2 Radford University 'A' 1:39.94 1:44.11 26
1) Keck, Kate 2) Mantiply, Madison
3) Sears, Alexa M 4) Hinson, Morgan E
26.57 52.70 (26.13) 1:18.07 (25.37) 1:44.11 (26.04)
3 Millersville University 'A' 1:45.36 1:44.45 24
1) Leiphart, Amy 2) Martinez, Bre
3) Martinez, Ana 4) Neifert, Brittany
26.52 52.41 (25.89) 1:18.79 (26.38) 1:44.45 (25.66)
4 Randolph Macon College 'B' 1:48.88 1:47.58 22
1) Shea, Eleanor 2) Spurrier, Tracy
3) Stewart, Hallie 4) Campbell, Corinne
27.11 54.84 (27.73) 1:21.03 (26.19) 1:47.58 (26.55)
5 Millersville University 'B' 1:51.02 1:48.24 20
1) Laufer, Becca 2) Jendzurski, Lauren
3) Mowery, Amie 4) Irvine, Rebecca
27.54 54.73 (27.19) 1:20.81 (26.08) 1:48.24 (27.43)
6 Hood College 'A' 1:46.87 1:51.52 18
1) Leggieri, Michelle 2) Kucharski, Kristen
3) Garyn, Ashley 4) Hamor, Erica
27.44 55.95 (28.51) 1:24.17 (28.22) 1:51.52 (27.35)
7 Bridgewater College 'A' 2:00.07 1:52.58 14
1) Thomas, Sophie 2) Schlemm, Katie
3) Cordle, Morgan 4) Clague, Lauren
28.02 56.27 (28.25) 1:25.14 (28.87) 1:52.58 (27.44)
8 Bridgewater College 'B' 2:07.60 2:02.35 10
1) Clymore, Lauren 2) Dawson, Alisa
3) Sites, Ashlee 4) Gladish, Lauren
29.95 1:00.61 (30.66) 1:32.08 (31.47) 2:02.35 (30.27)
9 College OF Notre Dame 'A' 2:08.91 2:11.93 8
1) Fleming, Ashley 2) Swank, Jeanette
3) Tannous, Maria 4) Ellis, Katryn
31.29 1:03.53 (32.24) 1:38.74 (35.21) 2:11.93 (33.19)
10 Salem Colege 'A' NT 2:21.42 6
1) Mixon, Catherine 2) Philips, Laura
3) Berman, Kara 4) Laviolette, Elise
31.38 1:01.32 (29.94) 1:41.23 (39.91) 2:21.42 (40.19)
-- Randolph Macon College 'C' 1:52.20 X1:51.28
1) Reid, Lindsey 2) Morgan, Amanda
3) Lovell, Brianna 4) Walters, Meredith
27.84 55.44 (27.60) 1:23.40 (27.96) 1:51.28 (27.88)
-- Radford University 'B' NT DQ
Early take-off swimmer #4
1) Colie, Janelle 2) Smith, Mandy R
3) Price, Megan 4) Kappert, Erica
27.42 53.79 (26.37) 1:22.58 (28.79) DQ (26.82)

Event 3 Women 500 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 O'Brien, Lara RMC 5:29.18 5:26.37 16
30.05 1:02.33 (32.28) 1:35.04 (32.71) 2:07.80 (32.76)
2:40.65 (32.85) 3:13.49 (32.84) 3:46.67 (33.18) 4:19.81 (33.14)
4:53.50 (33.69) 5:26.37 (32.87)
2 Graf, Marlene RMC 5:33.29 5:30.39 13
29.26 1:00.76 (31.50) 1:33.09 (32.33) 2:06.18 (33.09)
2:39.75 (33.57) 3:13.37 (33.62) 3:47.71 (34.34) 4:22.31 (34.60)
4:56.90 (34.59) 5:30.39 (33.49)
3 Maness, Ashley M Highlanders 5:45.00 5:37.49 12
30.01 1:02.83 (32.82) 1:36.28 (33.45) 2:10.22 (33.94)
2:44.56 (34.34) 3:19.07 (34.51) 3:53.74 (34.67) 4:28.83 (35.09)
5:03.65 (34.82) 5:37.49 (33.84)
4 Rapp, Kara Millersville 5:26.26 5:39.12 11
30.65 1:03.99 (33.34) 1:38.16 (34.17) 2:12.59 (34.43)
2:47.26 (34.67) 3:21.98 (34.72) 3:56.85 (34.87) 4:31.54 (34.69)
5:05.83 (34.29) 5:39.12 (33.29)
5 Irvine, Rebecca Millersville 5:41.38 5:40.95 10
30.26 1:03.59 (33.33) 1:37.42 (33.83) 2:11.68 (34.26)
2:46.30 (34.62) 3:20.75 (34.45) 3:55.86 (35.11) 4:31.17 (35.31)
5:06.77 (35.60) 5:40.95 (34.18)
6 Leiphart, Amy Millersville 5:47.30 5:47.70 9
31.30 1:05.69 (34.39) 1:40.94 (35.25) 2:16.75 (35.81)
2:52.80 (36.05) 3:28.07 (35.27) 4:03.46 (35.39) 4:38.43 (34.97)
5:13.38 (34.95) 5:47.70 (34.32)
7 Van Kerckhove, Dani Highlanders 6:15.00 5:49.79 7
31.16 1:04.77 (33.61) 1:39.56 (34.79) 2:14.91 (35.35)
2:50.63 (35.72) 3:26.98 (36.35) 4:02.93 (35.95) 4:40.19 (37.26)
5:15.78 (35.59) 5:49.79 (34.01)
8 DeTample, Vicky Millersville 5:50.90 5:52.13 5
32.14 1:07.89 (35.75) 1:43.52 (35.63) 2:19.41 (35.89)
2:55.38 (35.97) 3:30.97 (35.59) 4:06.86 (35.89) 4:42.84 (35.98)
5:18.46 (35.62) 5:52.13 (33.67)
9 Jenkins, Carolyn RMC 6:03.88 5:55.77 4
32.05 1:06.74 (34.69) 1:42.80 (36.06) 2:18.86 (36.06)
2:55.40 (36.54) 3:31.97 (36.57) 4:08.59 (36.62) 4:45.15 (36.56)
5:21.24 (36.09) 5:55.77 (34.53)
10 Cordle, Morgan BC 5:55.90 5:56.03 3
32.03 1:06.80 (34.77) 1:43.01 (36.21) 2:19.63 (36.62)
2:55.81 (36.18) 3:32.25 (36.44) 4:08.93 (36.68) 4:45.68 (36.75)
5:21.76 (36.08) 5:56.03 (34.27)
11 Spurrier, Tracy RMC 6:01.50 5:56.70 2
31.90 1:06.56 (34.66) 1:42.34 (35.78) 2:18.40 (36.06)
2:55.29 (36.89) 3:31.90 (36.61) 4:08.59 (36.69) 4:45.49 (36.90)
5:21.96 (36.47) 5:56.70 (34.74)
12 Walters, Meredith RMC 5:59.78 5:56.89 1
32.29 1:07.79 (35.50) 1:44.57 (36.78) 2:21.43 (36.86)
2:58.00 (36.57) 3:34.24 (36.24) 4:10.56 (36.32) 4:46.98 (36.42)
5:22.85 (35.87) 5:56.89 (34.04)
13 Rooney, Meg CND 6:12.87 5:57.34
31.71 1:06.77 (35.06) 1:42.65 (35.88) 2:18.79 (36.14)
2:54.99 (36.20) 3:31.99 (37.00) 4:09.11 (37.12) 4:46.00 (36.89)
5:22.46 (36.46) 5:57.34 (34.88)
14 Gladish, Lauren BC 5:58.80 6:07.44
32.52 1:07.80 (35.28) 1:44.93 (37.13) 2:22.05 (37.12)
3:00.10 (38.05) 3:38.10 (38.00) 4:16.73 (38.63) 4:54.51 (37.78)
5:32.16 (37.65) 6:07.44 (35.28)
15 Garyn, Ashley Hood 6:02.44 6:07.46
34.26 1:10.65 (36.39) 1:48.36 (37.71) 2:25.78 (37.42)
3:03.16 (37.38) 3:40.88 (37.72) 4:18.04 (37.16) 4:55.54 (37.50)
5:32.90 (37.36) 6:07.46 (34.56)
16 McCloud, Sarah CND 6:24.43 6:22.50
34.56 1:11.75 (37.19) 1:50.02 (38.27) 2:28.29 (38.27)
3:07.47 (39.18) 3:46.76 (39.29) 4:26.40 (39.64) 5:05.50 (39.10)
5:44.66 (39.16) 6:22.50 (37.84)
17 Sites, Ashlee BC NT 6:46.15
36.85 1:17.17 (40.32) 1:58.25 (41.08) 2:39.39 (41.14)
3:20.98 (41.59) 4:02.22 (41.24) 4:43.60 (41.38) 5:25.78 (42.18)
6:06.67 (40.89) 6:46.15 (39.48)
18 Masino, Melissa Hood 6:38.58 6:48.88
37.44 1:18.11 (40.67) 1:59.75 (41.64) 2:41.31 (41.56)
3:23.18 (41.87) 4:04.69 (41.51) 4:46.64 (41.95) 5:28.37 (41.73)
6:09.21 (40.84) 6:48.88 (39.67)
19 Morrison, Sarah BC 7:32.50 7:01.39
36.64 1:17.26 (40.62) 1:58.94 (41.68) 2:40.53 (41.59)
3:22.57 (42.04) 4:04.81 (42.24) 4:48.33 (43.52) 5:32.96 (44.63)
6:17.66 (44.70) 7:01.39 (43.73)
20 Sullivan, Maggy BC 7:30.90 7:23.62
40.09 1:25.24 (45.15) 2:11.00 (45.76) 2:57.02 (46.02)
3:42.26 (45.24) 4:27.09 (44.83) 5:12.17 (45.08) 5:57.21 (45.04)
6:42.31 (45.10) 7:23.62 (41.31)
21 Philips, Laura SC NT 8:33.34
42.52 1:32.06 (49.54) 2:23.89 (51.83) 3:16.62 (52.73)
4:10.59 (53.97) 5:05.32 (54.73) 5:59.56 (54.24) 6:53.40 (53.84)
7:43.72 (50.32) 8:33.34 (49.62)
22 Mixon, Catherine SC 9:03.35 8:40.32
45.12 2:27.60 (1:42.48) 3:20.90 ( )
4:13.81 (52.91) 5:08.38 (54.57) 6:02.96 (54.58) 6:57.26 (54.30)
7:50.67 (53.41) 8:40.32 (49.65)

Event 5 Women 200 Yard IM
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Sears, Alexa M Highlanders 2:18.00 2:20.01 16
29.56 1:04.72 (35.16) 1:47.55 (42.83) 2:20.01 (32.46)
2 Mowery, Amie Millersville 2:21.02 2:20.07 13
29.43 1:04.39 (34.96) 1:47.01 (42.62) 2:20.07 (33.06)
3 Stewart, Hallie RMC 2:22.22 2:20.41 12
31.12 1:05.65 (34.53) 1:48.49 (42.84) 2:20.41 (31.92)
4 Campbell, Corinne RMC 2:25.00 2:23.80 11
29.66 1:08.39 (38.73) 1:52.15 (43.76) 2:23.80 (31.65)
5 Laufer, Becca Millersville 2:25.63 2:24.57 10
30.02 1:10.24 (40.22) 1:51.76 (41.52) 2:24.57 (32.81)
6 De la Garza, CeCe Highlanders 2:20.00 2:26.67 9
30.89 1:08.95 (38.06) 1:51.11 (42.16) 2:26.67 (35.56)
7 Lovell, Brianna RMC 2:24.41 2:28.74 7
32.85 1:10.70 (37.85) 1:54.06 (43.36) 2:28.74 (34.68)
8 Hoffman, Julia Highlanders 2:25.00 2:30.84 5
33.55 1:11.37 (37.82) 1:55.35 (43.98) 2:30.84 (35.49)
9 Freund, Kristi Highlanders 2:50.00 2:32.63 4
33.89 1:13.57 (39.68) 1:56.59 (43.02) 2:32.63 (36.04)
10 Jendzurski, Lauren Millersville 2:31.07 2:34.18 3
34.21 1:13.13 (38.92) 1:59.27 (46.14) 2:34.18 (34.91)
11 Moscoso, Melanie CND 2:41.45 2:38.17 2
34.65 1:13.38 (38.73) 2:03.22 (49.84) 2:38.17 (34.95)
12 Everhart, Amanda BC 2:40.50 2:39.84 1
35.34 1:14.42 (39.08) 2:02.42 (48.00) 2:39.84 (37.42)
13 Fichthorn, Rachel SC 2:45.23 2:39.99
34.12 1:13.20 (39.08) 2:02.47 (49.27) 2:39.99 (37.52)
14 Hoover, Amber BC 2:45.30 2:42.30
34.89 1:16.65 (41.76) 2:02.10 (45.45) 2:42.30 (40.20)
15 Baker, Kaitlyn Highlanders 2:39.31 2:48.18
36.05 1:19.98 (43.93) 2:07.68 (47.70) 2:48.18 (40.50)
16 Paulette, Myra BC NT 3:03.71
40.90 1:28.13 (47.23) 2:22.04 (53.91) 3:03.71 (41.67)
17 Fleming, Ashley CND 3:01.56 3:05.05
38.43 1:24.90 (46.47) 2:27.51 (1:02.61) 3:05.05 (37.54)
18 Ellis, Katryn CND 3:34.29 3:19.50
47.03 1:36.64 (49.61) 2:35.75 (59.11) 3:19.50 (43.75)

Event 7 Women 50 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Almond, Sarah RMC 25.66 25.66 16
2 Buckley, Elizabeth RMC 25.82 25.72 13
3 Mantiply, Madison Highlanders 26.00 26.08 12
4 Schmittle, Katelyn Millersville 25.88 26.24 10.5
4 Martinez, Bre Millersville 26.08 26.24 10.5
6 Belch, Laura RMC 26.69 26.64 9
7 Bush, Shafer RMC 26.72 26.67 7
8 Hinson, Morgan E Highlanders 26.48 26.78 5
9 Milotte, Anna Highlanders 26.78 26.79 4
10 Smith, Mandy R Highlanders 27.17 26.80 3
11 Shea, Eleanor RMC 26.98 27.20 2
12 Martinez, Ana Millersville 27.29 27.41 1
13 Leggieri, Michelle Hood 27.57 27.88
14 Thomas, Sophie BC 28.85 28.38
15 Breznak, Christina Millersville 27.36 28.80
16 Puglia, Lauren Millersville 28.36 29.20
17 Brannock, Sarah SC 29.13 29.21
18 Clark, Erin Highlanders 27.99 29.64
19 Clymore, Lauren BC 30.34 30.04
20 Laviolette, Elise SC 30.08 30.50
21 Miner, Kristen BC 31.76 30.85
22 Dawson, Alisa BC 30.49 30.87
23 Aldstadt, Laura BC 30.46 32.06
24 Swank, Jeanette CND 32.61 33.60
25 Tannous, Maria CND 36.52 35.86
26 Hubbard, Samantha SC NT 38.07
-- Morgan, Amanda RMC 29.02 X28.07
-- Cooper, Victoria RMC 32.14 X31.17

Event 9 Women 100 Yard Butterfly
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Neifert, Brittany Millersville 1:03.23 1:01.72 16
28.47 1:01.72 (33.25)
2 Butner, Alexis Highlanders 1:03.00 1:02.76 13
29.66 1:02.76 (33.10)
3 Bush, Shafer RMC 1:03.41 1:03.99 12
29.69 1:03.99 (34.30)
4 Campbell, Corinne RMC 1:03.64 1:04.25 11
29.96 1:04.25 (34.29)
5 Buckley, Elizabeth RMC 1:05.98 1:05.47 10
29.82 1:05.47 (35.65)
6 Laufer, Becca Millersville 1:05.32 1:05.49 9
30.12 1:05.49 (35.37)
7 Wallace, Courtney Millersville 1:05.02 1:05.77 7
30.74 1:05.77 (35.03)
8 Sears, Alexa M Highlanders 1:03.00 1:06.09 5
30.18 1:06.09 (35.91)
9 Friend, Whitney Highlanders 1:04.00 1:07.38 4
31.05 1:07.38 (36.33)
10 Mowery, Amie Millersville 1:07.85 1:07.49 2.5
30.94 1:07.49 (36.55)
10 Kappert, Erica Highlanders 1:06.26 1:07.49 2.5
31.09 1:07.49 (36.40)
12 Clague, Lauren BC 1:06.00 1:08.08 1
31.55 1:08.08 (36.53)
13 Evans, Kate Millersville 1:08.26 1:09.45
32.23 1:09.45 (37.22)
14 Hamor, Erica Hood 1:08.80 1:10.24
33.15 1:10.24 (37.09)
15 Price, Megan Highlanders 1:09.70 1:13.42
34.21 1:13.42 (39.21)
16 Rado, Olivia SC 1:10.13 1:15.11
33.76 1:15.11 (41.35)
17 Cruice, Kara Hood 1:18.13 1:15.15
35.17 1:15.15 (39.98)
18 Kucharski, Kristen Hood 1:13.88 1:16.14
36.24 1:16.14 (39.90)
19 Hoover, Amber BC 1:16.10 1:16.92
36.19 1:16.92 (40.73)
20 Long, Brigitta CND 1:28.38 1:28.48
39.71 1:28.48 (48.77)
21 Morrison, Sarah BC 1:30.80 1:29.87
41.68 1:29.87 (48.19)

Event 11 Women 200 Yard Freestyle
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Neifert, Brittany Millersville 2:02.34 2:00.53 16
27.85 57.87 (30.02) 1:28.84 (30.97) 2:00.53 (31.69)
2 Graf, Marlene RMC 2:04.01 2:03.06 13
28.42 59.25 (30.83) 1:31.30 (32.05) 2:03.06 (31.76)
3 Belch, Laura RMC 2:04.11 2:03.90 12
28.93 1:00.33 (31.40) 1:32.23 (31.90) 2:03.90 (31.67)
4 Keck, Kate Highlanders 2:00.00 2:05.79 11
28.78 1:00.42 (31.64) 1:33.14 (32.72) 2:05.79 (32.65)
5 Irvine, Rebecca Millersville 2:04.93 2:08.66 10
29.05 1:00.65 (31.60) 1:34.30 (33.65) 2:08.66 (34.36)
6 Reid, Lindsey RMC 2:10.50 2:09.54 9
29.47 1:01.95 (32.48) 1:35.81 (33.86) 2:09.54 (33.73)
7 Leiphart, Amy Millersville 2:09.21 2:10.45 7
30.71 1:04.10 (33.39) 1:37.63 (33.53) 2:10.45 (32.82)
8 DeTample, Vicky Millersville 2:09.64 2:11.46 5
31.09 1:04.83 (33.74) 1:38.82 (33.99) 2:11.46 (32.64)
9 Shea, Eleanor RMC 2:06.81 2:11.51 4
30.54 1:03.66 (33.12) 1:37.89 (34.23) 2:11.51 (33.62)
10 Walters, Meredith RMC 2:15.62 2:12.22 3
30.77 1:04.51 (33.74) 1:38.68 (34.17) 2:12.22 (33.54)
11 Cordle, Morgan BC 2:13.90 2:13.50 2
31.11 1:04.81 (33.70) 1:39.54 (34.73) 2:13.50 (33.96)
12 Moscoso, Melanie CND 2:20.68 2:16.34 1
31.94 1:06.91 (34.97) 1:42.44 (35.53) 2:16.34 (33.90)
13 Garyn, Ashley Hood 2:10.67 2:16.70
32.54 1:06.95 (34.41) 1:42.75 (35.80) 2:16.70 (33.95)
14 Gladish, Lauren BC 2:16.40 2:17.22
32.19 1:06.83 (34.64) 1:42.56 (35.73) 2:17.22 (34.66)
15 Colie, Janelle Highlanders 2:20.00 2:17.92
32.11 1:06.93 (34.82) 1:43.42 (36.49) 2:17.92 (34.50)
16 Brannock, Sarah SC 2:25.00 2:26.33
32.25 1:08.83 (36.58) 1:47.24 (38.41) 2:26.33 (39.09)
17 Berman, Kara SC 2:26.27 2:29.68
34.24 1:11.55 (37.31) 1:50.49 (38.94) 2:29.68 (39.19)
18 Sites, Ashlee BC 2:32.20 2:30.15
34.47 1:12.50 (38.03) 1:51.41 (38.91) 2:30.15 (38.74)
19 Masino, Melissa Hood 2:29.87 2:34.86
35.86 1:14.92 (39.06) 1:55.25 (40.33) 2:34.86 (39.61)
20 Miner, Kristen BC 2:55.90 2:42.16
34.23 1:14.51 (40.28) 1:58.60 (44.09) 2:42.16 (43.56)
21 Ellis, Katryn CND 3:00.14 2:47.67
38.05 1:20.63 (42.58) 2:05.27 (44.64) 2:47.67 (42.40)
22 Tannous, Maria CND 3:03.06 3:05.98
41.95 1:30.11 (48.16) 2:19.35 (49.24) 3:05.98 (46.63)
-- Cooper, Victoria RMC 2:33.00 X2:38.58
34.22 1:14.68 (40.46) 1:58.03 (43.35) 2:38.58 (40.55)

Event 13 Women 100 Yard Breaststroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Mullin, Kellianne RMC 1:11.65 1:11.15 16
34.09 1:11.15 (37.06)
2 Martinez, Bre Millersville 1:13.35 1:13.89 13
34.42 1:13.89 (39.47)
3 De la Garza, CeCe Highlanders 1:12.00 1:14.49 12
34.99 1:14.49 (39.50)
4 Van Kerckhove, Dani Highlanders 1:15.00 1:15.28 11
35.10 1:15.28 (40.18)
5 Hoffman, Julia Highlanders 1:14.00 1:15.73 10
35.84 1:15.73 (39.89)
6 Wallace, Courtney Millersville 1:14.95 1:15.93 9
35.73 1:15.93 (40.20)
7 Keenan, Sara Millersville 1:18.84 1:16.46 7
35.27 1:16.46 (41.19)
8 Steinagel, Amanda RMC 1:17.53 1:19.74 5
36.77 1:19.74 (42.97)
9 Freund, Kristi Highlanders 1:20.00 1:19.87 4
37.62 1:19.87 (42.25)
10 Schlemm, Katie BC 1:18.60 1:22.23 3
38.07 1:22.23 (44.16)
11 Baker, Kaitlyn Highlanders 1:19.67 1:23.16 2
39.57 1:23.16 (43.59)
12 Aldstadt, Laura BC 1:24.70 1:23.67 1
39.25 1:23.67 (44.42)
13 Clymore, Lauren BC 1:25.60 1:23.93
39.81 1:23.93 (44.12)
14 Swank, Jeanette CND 1:35.65 1:32.85
44.94 1:32.85 (47.91)
15 Laviolette, Elise SC 1:36.53 1:36.68
45.79 1:36.68 (50.89)
-- Mixon, Catherine SC 2:15.21 DQ
One hand touch
58.94 DQ (1:06.66)

Event 15 Women 100 Yard Backstroke
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Name Year School Seed Finals Points
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1 Stewart, Hallie RMC 1:02.44 1:02.87 16
30.24 1:02.87 (32.63)
2 Sears, Alexa M Highlanders 1:03.00 1:04.39 13
30.91 1:04.39 (33.48)
3 Friend, Whitney Highlanders 1:05.00 1:06.06 12
32.22 1:06.06 (33.84)
4 Smith, Mandy R Highlanders 1:08.41 1:07.95 11
32.63 1:07.95 (35.32)
5 Kappert, Erica Highlanders 1:06.51 1:08.28 10
33.32 1:08.28 (34.96)
6 Evans, Kate Millersville 1:07.70 1:08.77 9
32.94 1:08.77 (35.83)
7 Jendzurski, Lauren Millersville 1:07.69 1:09.56 7
33.71 1:09.56 (35.85)
8 Morgan, Amanda RMC 1:09.48 1:10.11 5
34.47 1:10.11 (35.64)
9 Milotte, Anna Highlanders 1:11.23 1:10.50 4
33.07 1:10.50 (37.43)
10 Leggieri, Michelle Hood NT 1:11.18 3
34.71 1:11.18 (36.47)
11 Breznak, Christina Millersville 1:12.24 1:11.88 2
34.48 1:11.88 (37.40)
12 Rado, Olivia SC 1:17.89 1:12.28 1
35.97 1:12.28 (36.31)
13 Everhart, Amanda BC 1:14.20 1:14.27
36.12 1:14.27 (38.15)
14 Fichthorn, Rachel SC 1:15.00 1:14.58
36.48 1:14.58 (38.10)
15 Kucharski, Kristen Hood NT 1:16.82
36.81 1:16.82 (40.01)
16 Thomas, Sophie BC NT 1:17.36
38.32 1:17.36 (39.04)
17 Cruice, Kara Hood 1:21.13 1:21.38
39.81 1:21.38 (41.57)
18 Fleming, Ashley CND 1:26.27 1:25.16
42.20 1:25.16 (42.96)
19 Dawson, Alisa BC 1:27.40 1:25.23
41.00 1:25.23 (44.23)
20 Berman, Kara SC NT 1:25.34
21 Sullivan, Maggy BC 1:24.60 1:25.42
42.34 1:25.42 (43.08)
22 Paulette, Myra BC 1:23.90 1:26.25
1:26.63 1:26.25 ( )
23 Long, Brigitta CND 1:28.24 1:27.16
42.43 1:27.16 (44.73)
24 Philips, Laura SC NT 1:38.74
47.41 1:38.74 (51.33)

Event 17 Women 400 Yard Medley Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Randolph Macon College 'A' 4:10.11 4:15.18 32
1) Stewart, Hallie 2) Mullin, Kellianne
3) Bush, Shafer 4) Almond, Sarah
31.21 1:04.89 (1:04.89) 1:21.51 (16.62) 1:38.62 (33.73)
2:16.16 (37.54) 2:44.58 (1:05.96) 3:19.23 (34.65) 4:15.18 (1:30.60)
2 Radford University 'A' 3:58.00 4:18.89 26
1) Sears, Alexa M 2) De la Garza, CeCe
3) Butner, Alexis 4) Keck, Kate
31.47 1:05.62 (1:05.62) 1:21.70 (16.08) 1:40.09 (34.47)
2:19.33 (39.24) 2:48.01 (1:07.92) 3:21.79 (33.78) 4:18.89 (1:30.88)
3 Millersville University 'B' 4:26.84 4:29.77 24
1) Jendzurski, Lauren 2) Wallace, Courtney
3) Mowery, Amie 4) Martinez, Ana
34.19 1:09.80 (1:09.80) 1:45.66 (35.86) 2:26.51 (1:16.71)
2:55.74 (29.23) 3:30.18 (1:03.67) 3:58.28 (28.10) 4:29.77 (59.59)
4 Millersville University 'A' 4:20.32 4:31.45 22
1) Evans, Kate 2) Martinez, Bre
3) Laufer, Becca 4) Schmittle, Katelyn
34.33 1:11.61 (1:11.61) 1:27.33 (15.72) 1:45.99 (34.38)
2:26.72 (40.73) 2:56.35 (1:10.36) 3:32.32 (35.97) 4:31.45 (1:35.10)
5 Radford University 'B' NT 4:33.71 20
1) Kappert, Erica 2) Hoffman, Julia
3) Hinson, Morgan E 4) Mantiply, Madison
34.96 1:11.58 (1:11.58) 1:46.87 (35.29) 2:27.46 (1:15.88)
2:57.51 (30.05) 3:34.25 (1:06.79) 4:02.17 (27.92) 4:33.71 (59.46)
6 Bridgewater College 'A' 4:44.60 4:55.23 18
1) Everhart, Amanda 2) Clymore, Lauren
3) Hoover, Amber 4) Thomas, Sophie
37.03 1:15.48 (1:15.48) 1:54.82 (39.34) 2:38.67 (1:23.19)
3:13.00 (34.33) 3:53.32 (1:14.65) 4:23.00 (29.68) 4:55.23 (1:01.91)
7 College OF Notre Dame 'A' 5:40.24 5:01.38 14
1) Moscoso, Melanie 2) McCloud, Sarah
3) Rooney, Meg 4) Fleming, Ashley
36.48 1:12.71 (1:12.71) 1:53.74 (41.03) 2:39.48 (1:26.77)
3:12.63 (33.15) 3:52.75 (1:13.27) 4:24.36 (31.61) 5:01.38 (1:08.63)
8 Bridgewater College 'B' 5:22.00 5:41.83 10
1) Paulette, Myra 2) Aldstadt, Laura
3) Morrison, Sarah 4) Sullivan, Maggy
1:26.98 (1:26.98) 2:07.07 (40.09) 2:53.49 (1:26.51)
3:35.12 (41.63) 4:24.09 (1:30.60) 5:00.84 (36.75) 5:41.83 (1:17.74)
9 College OF Notre Dame 'B' 6:10.11 6:31.03 8
1) Swank, Jeanette 2) Tannous, Maria
3) Ellis, Katryn 4) Long, Brigitta
47.38 1:36.55 (1:36.55) 2:35.23 (58.68)
3:42.10 (1:06.87) 4:26.75 (1:51.52) 5:22.13 (55.38) 6:31.03 (2:04.28)
-- Randolph Macon College 'B' 4:23.88 DQ
Early take-off swimmer #3
1) Graf, Marlene 2) O'Brien, Lara
3) Campbell, Corinne 4) Spurrier, Tracy
32.26 1:05.03 (1:05.03) 1:41.82 (36.79) 2:23.61 (1:18.58)
2:52.85 (29.24) 3:29.19 (1:05.58) 3:57.09 (27.90) DQ (59.93)
-- Salem Colege 'A' NT DQ
Early take-off swimmer #3
1) Fichthorn, Rachel 2) Brannock, Sarah
3) Rado, Olivia 4) Laviolette, Elise
36.97 1:15.85 (1:15.85) 1:57.39 (41.54) 2:45.80 (1:29.95)
3:19.45 (33.65) 4:00.51 (1:14.71) 4:32.07 (31.56) DQ (1:06.97)
-- Randolph Macon College 'C' 4:35.00 XDQ
Early take-off swimmer #3
1) Morgan, Amanda 2) Steinagel, Amanda
3) Lovell, Brianna 4) Reid, Lindsey
35.01 1:12.33 (1:12.33) 1:49.51 (37.18) 2:32.62 (1:20.29)
3:04.71 (32.09) 3:42.43 (1:09.81) 4:11.37 (28.94) DQ (1:02.39)

Event 19 Women 800 Yard Freestyle Relay
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School Seed Finals Points
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1 Randolph Macon College 'A' 8:16.00 8:13.28 32
1) Buckley, Elizabeth 2) Graf, Marlene
3) Belch, Laura 4) Almond, Sarah
28.26 59.05 (59.05) 1:30.48 (1:30.48) 2:02.17 (2:02.17)
2:30.02 (27.85) 3:00.71 (58.54) 3:32.46 (1:30.29) 4:04.29 (2:02.12)
4:32.88 (28.59) 5:04.24 (59.95) 5:36.79 (1:32.50) 6:09.73 (2:05.44)
6:37.33 (27.60) 7:08.27 (58.54) 8:13.28 (2:03.55)
2 Radford University 'A' 7:43.92 8:27.67 26
1) Maness, Ashley M 2) Butner, Alexis
3) Friend, Whitney 4) Keck, Kate
29.76 1:01.91 (1:01.91) 1:35.21 (1:35.21) 2:08.11 (2:08.11)
2:37.32 (29.21) 3:09.07 (1:00.96) 3:41.43 (1:33.32) 4:13.76 (2:05.65)
4:42.86 (29.10) 5:15.04 (1:01.28) 5:48.32 (1:34.56) 6:21.59 (2:07.83)
6:50.05 (28.46) 7:22.11 (1:00.52) 8:27.67 (2:06.08)
3 Bridgewater College 'A' 9:06.06 9:13.20 24
1) Gladish, Lauren 2) Schlemm, Katie
3) Cordle, Morgan 4) Clague, Lauren
32.33 1:08.28 (1:08.28) 1:45.47 (1:45.47) 2:21.59 (2:21.59)
2:52.72 (31.13) 3:29.31 (1:07.72) 4:06.62 (1:45.03) 4:42.17 (2:20.58)
4:58.20 (16.03) 5:48.85 (1:06.68) 6:25.71 (1:43.54)
7:02.07 (36.36) 7:31.29 (1:05.58) 9:13.20 (2:47.49)
4 Hood College 'A' 8:33.07 9:23.05 22
1) Garyn, Ashley 2) Kucharski, Kristen
3) Cruice, Kara 4) Hamor, Erica
32.69 1:07.70 (1:07.70) 1:43.97 (1:43.97) 2:18.63 (2:18.63)
2:50.79 (32.16) 3:27.36 (1:08.73) 4:05.36 (1:46.73) 4:41.00 (2:22.37)
5:15.65 (34.65) 5:53.16 (1:12.16) 6:31.81 (1:50.81)
7:10.02 (38.21) 7:25.27 (53.46) 9:23.05 (2:51.24)
5 College OF Notre Dame 'A' 9:35.11 9:37.16 20
1) Moscoso, Melanie 2) McCloud, Sarah
3) Rooney, Meg 4) Long, Brigitta
31.73 1:06.37 (1:06.37) 1:42.11 (1:42.11) 2:17.43 (2:17.43)
2:33.53 (16.10) 2:51.55 (34.12) 3:28.27 (1:10.84) 4:06.27 (1:48.84)
4:43.67 (37.40) 5:14.72 (1:08.45) 5:49.06 (1:42.79) 6:24.72 (2:18.45)
7:00.03 (35.31) 7:35.18 (1:10.46) 8:15.53 (1:50.81) 9:37.16 (3:12.44)
6 Salem Colege 'A' NT 9:54.36 18
1) Berman, Kara 2) Brannock, Sarah
3) Rado, Olivia 4) Fichthorn, Rachel
34.44 1:13.25 (1:13.25) 1:53.73 (1:53.73) 2:32.49 (2:32.49)
3:03.55 (31.06) 3:39.53 (1:07.04) 4:17.64 (1:45.15) 4:54.16 (2:21.67)
5:11.61 (17.45) 5:28.08 (33.92) 6:05.26 (1:11.10) 6:45.56 (1:51.40)
7:27.03 (41.47) 8:00.49 (1:14.93) 8:37.38 (1:51.82) 9:54.36 (3:08.80)
7 Bridgewater College 'B' NT 10:30.33 14
1) Dawson, Alisa 2) Miner, Kristen
3) Sites, Ashlee 4) Clymore, Lauren
34.28 1:13.58 (1:13.58) 1:56.68 (1:56.68) 2:38.89 (2:38.89)
3:13.01 (34.12) 3:55.30 (1:16.41) 4:40.20 (2:01.31) 5:24.81 (2:45.92)
5:57.59 (32.78) 6:36.86 (1:12.05) 7:17.58 (1:52.77) 7:58.08 (2:33.27)
8:33.00 (34.92) 9:11.49 (1:13.41) 10:30.33 (2:32.25)
-- Millersville University 'A' 2:23.56 DQ
Early take-off swimmer #3
1) Laufer, Becca 2) DeTample, Vicky
3) Rapp, Kara 4) Neifert, Brittany
30.51 1:03.76 (1:03.76) 1:38.10 (1:38.10) 2:12.08 (2:12.08)
2:42.62 (30.54) 3:16.88 (1:04.80) 3:52.70 (1:40.62) 4:27.34 (2:15.26)
4:43.88 (16.54) 5:29.94 (1:02.60) 6:04.09 (1:36.75) 6:37.71 (2:10.37)
6:56.36 (18.65) DQ (2:10.36)
-- Randolph Macon College 'B' 8:26.00 DQ
Early take-off swimmer #2
1) Campbell, Corinne 2) Mullin, Kellianne
3) Shea, Eleanor 4) Stewart, Hallie
29.67 1:01.79 (1:01.79) 1:34.73 (1:34.73) 2:06.68 (2:06.68)
2:22.92 (16.24) 3:08.33 (1:01.65) 3:40.90 (1:34.22) 4:13.42 (2:06.74)
4:30.86 (17.44) 5:16.05 (1:02.63) 5:50.12 (1:36.70) 6:23.42 (2:10.00)
6:52.24 (28.82) 7:25.01 (1:01.59) DQ (2:08.72)

Women - Team Rankings - Through Event 19

1. Randolph Macon College 347 2. Radford University 299.5
3. Millersville University 292.5 4. Bridgewater College 101
5. College OF Notre Dame 53 6. Hood College 43
7. Salem Colege 25

Friday, November 14, 2008

Strong Showing

We had an awesome showing this evening in beating St. Mary's College of Maryland. The final score was 129-76, and our swimmers took first in 8 of 11 events in the meet. I was really impressed with the team as a whole, both in the water and in the way the ladies carried themselves on deck. They really came together, displayed great team spirit, and had a good time at the Brock Center today. There is a correlation between enjoyment of swimming and strength of performances. For the 2nd time in 4 dual meets this season, we had over 10 lifetime bests!

I had the meet videotaped, which is something new and exciting for us. Unfortunately, our camera ran out of steam mid-meet(steam powered digital cameras just don't have what it takes to make it through 11 events), so we don't have any footage from the 100 Free (1-2-3 sweep for R-MC), 200 Back, 500 Free (1-2-4 for R-MC), or 400 Free Relay (R-MC setting a new pool record). Enjoy the footage:

400 Medley Relay:


200 Free:



50 Free:


200 IM:


200 Fly:


200 Breast:

Monday, November 10, 2008

A Tale of Two Swim Meets

We had back-to-back meets this past weekend. Friday evening we were away against Washington & Lee. Saturday afternoon we were home against Emory & Henry and Hollins. Though we had the same swimmers at both meets, it was as if two different teams showed up to swim for R-MC on Friday and Saturday.

At Friday's meet, W&L defeated us 156-102. The highlight of the meet for us was sweeping the relay events. The 200 Medley team of Hallie Stewart, Kellianne Mullin, Shafer Busch, and Sarah Almond took the win in another solid time of 1:54.35. The 400 Free Relay team of Lizzy Buckley, Laura Belch, Marlene Graf, and Sarah finished off the meet with the W in 3:48.22. In between those wins, we fought hard but just didn't have the energy and enthusiasm necessary to get up and race against a tough team like W&L. Lesson: Swimmers who are tight and nervous don't race to their potential. Swimmers who are loose, energetic, and positive will compete at the level they are capable of.

After our post-meet team discussion, I was expecting a different group to show up to the meet on Saturday and bring some fire, and I wasn't disappointed. Team R-MC was much more relaxed on Saturday, and that led to a much better meet. For this one, we played around with the lineup and put some people in "nontraditional" events for themselves. The results showed a balanced team effort, as the women defeated both Hollins and Emory & Henry, taking both relays and grabbing 8 individual wins from 8 different swimmers.

Here were the event winners:
200 Medley Relay: Stewart, Mullin, Busch, Almond – 1:55.12
1000 Free: Tracy Spurrier – 12:16.45
200 Free: Laura Belch – 2:04.11
50 Free: Marlene Graf – 26.39
200 IM: Kellianne Mullin – 2:19.47
100 Fly: Lizzy Buckley – 1:05.98
100 Free: Ellie Shea – 58.40
500 Free: Meredith Walters – 5:59.78
100 Breast: Hallie Stewart – 1:14.16
200 Free Relay: Buckley, Belch, Busch, Almond – 1:44.60

Next up is a Friday afternoon home dual meet against St. Mary's College of Maryland. It should be a close meet. Last year, we dropped a 109-96 decision to St. Mary's at their pool. We'll be looking to reverse that result this season.

Click here to view the 400 Freestyle Relay from the W&L meet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BasYmnvEmGA

Friday, November 7, 2008

Hour of Power Relay

At 5 pm yesterday, our team (along with nearly 100 other teams across the country) participated in the 3rd Annual Ted Mullin Hour of Power Relay for Cancer Research. An estimated 5,600 swimmers took part in the relay this year, easily exceeding the numbers from last year. This was a great event to increase awareness and promote the need for additional support for cancer research. I'm proud that our team was able to take part in the relay and raise some money, which will be going to The University of Chicago for additional sarcoma research. As if the event was not special enough, we were lucky to have two Carleton College alums and Ted Mullin teammates join us and speak to the team before we got underway. Thanks to Barb Marmet and Jen Gratz for making the event extra special.


Tuesday, November 4, 2008

ODAC Swimmer of the Week - Hallie Stewart

Congratulations to our very own Hallie Stewart, who has been named the first ODAC Swimmer of the Week for the 08-09 Season. Hallie was selected as a result of her performaces last Saturday at the Washington College Quad Meet. Hallie won two events at the meet, leading off the victorious 200 medley relay (1:53.46) and finishing 1st in the 100 backstroke (1:03.58). Here's the link to the press release: http://odac.bridgewater.edu/winter/swim/default.html

Monday, November 3, 2008

R-MC vs. WashColl, Bryn Mawr, Sweet Briar

Last Saturday the ladies and I traveled over to the eastern shore of Maryland for our first dual meet of the year, which was actually a quad meet. Washington College, Bryn Mawr, and Sweet Briar were the three teams we squared off against. It was an unusually warm and sunny day for November 1st, which meant there were a lot of people heading east for the weekend. The heavy volume of traffic no doubt played a role in an unfortunate accident on the Bay Bridge just before we passed over, backing up traffic for miles. This hour-long delay made things dicey for us, and our swimmers didn't get in the water to warm up until 30 minutes before the start of the meet.

This had no affect on our performances for the day, however. Our girls came to swim, and they wasted no time in showing that they are a team to be taken seriously. Our medley relays took 1st and 3rd, with the "A" relay of Hallie Stewart, Kellianne Mullin, Shafer Busch, and Lizzy Buckley hitting the wall just .36 off the SCHOOL RECORD! In the 1st meet of the year! I knew it would be a good day after that. Other highlights included Hallie and Marlene Graf going 1-2 in the 100 back, and our 200 freestyle relay taking the W in 1:44.79. All in all, R-MC put up 10 personal best times/splits throughout the day, including 2 swimmers cutting 10 seconds from their previous bests in the 1000 (Lara O'Brien and Tracy Spurrier), and Kellianne dropping 4 seconds from her previous best in the 2IM. A great way to start off the season.

Team scores went like this:
R-MC 169 - Bryn Mawr 28
R-MC 160.5 - Sweet Briar 44.5
Washington College 116 - R-MC 89