The University of Scranton women's swim and dive team opened its season with a 184-78 victory over Juniata, Saturday afternoon at the John Long Center.
The Basics
- Final Score: Scranton 184, Juniata 78
- Records: Scranton (1-0), Juniata (0-1)
How It Happened
- Scranton won 11 of 14 events, including both relays, and swept the top three spots in five events: the 50 back, 100 back, 100 fly, 50 fly, and 500 free.
- The Royals opened with a win in the 200 medley relay (1:52.58) and closed with a win in the 200 free relay (1:43.51).
Top Performers
- Alyssa Bean – won the 50 back (28.66), 100 back (1:01.09), and 50 fly (28.00), and swam the backstroke leg on the winning 200 medley relay, scoring 27 points for the Royals
- Marley Swain – won the 200 free (2:01.45) and 100 breast (1:09.44), and swam on both winning relays
- Kimberly Gingrass – won the 500 free (5:37.63) and swam the lead-off leg of the winning 200 free relay
- Amelia Griffin – won the 50 free (25.78) and anchored both winning relays
- Keira Cottingham – won the 100 fly (1:01.60) and took second in the 50 fly (28.35)
- Leah Onia – won the 50 breast (32.39)
By the Numbers
- The Royals took all three scoring spots in five events
- Scranton won both relays, with the 200-medley relay A team finishing in 1:52.58 and the 200 free relay A team in 1:43.51
Up Next
The Royals are back in action Saturday, October 17
th, as they travel to Ithaca College for a non-conference tri-meet, including the host school and Hartwick College.
