University of Richmond Athletics
Richmond Women's Swimming Extends Lead in Conference Championship
02/22/2002 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Feb. 22, 2002
Final Stats
BUFFALO,N.Y. - The University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team continues to lead after Friday's second day of competition at the Verizon/Atlantic 10 Conference Swimming & Diving Championships at the Flickinger Aquatic Center.
Richmond (547 points) opened a 123.5-point lead over second place St. Bonaventure, which has 423.5 points. George Washington (314) is third followed by Massachusetts (302.5) in fourth, LaSalle (266) in fifth, Fordham (222) in sixth, Rhode Island (207) in seventh, Xavier (163.5) in eighth and Duquesne (94) is ninth.
Richmond claimed its third and fourth relay events of the championships, capturing the 200 medley and 800 free. The team of seniors Kristin Newkirk, Kristin Cavanah, Emily Pala and sophomore Maureen Sabri captured the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:46.25. The relay team of junior Elizabeth Cook, freshman Mary Adams, sophomore Julie Waizenhofer and sophomore Casey Dluhos won the 800 free in 7:35.60. Newkirk also placed first in the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.23. This topped the prior school record of 56.69, which she held herself. Adams set a second conference record in as many days as she finished first in the 400 IM in a time of 4:22.05. Cook took the 200 free with a time of 1:51.89, besting her career-best of 1:53.89,and placing her second all-time at Richmond.
Massachusetts senior Becky Hunnewell won the 100 back in a time of 58.33. George Washington freshman Kirsetn Rasmuson won the 100 breaststroke in 1:05.13. LaSalle senior Melanie Coots won the one-meter diving competition posting a score of 262.05.
On the men's side, Massachusetts claimed victories in five of the eight events today. The Minutemen totaled 542 points while St. Bonaventure is in second place at 515. Fordham (270) is third followed by LaSalle (245) in fourth place, Rhode Island (231.5) in fifth, George Washington (227) in sixth, Xavier (189.5) in seventh and Duquesne (116) in eighth.
The Championship conclude Saturday, Feb. 23.