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Women's Swim & Dive Falls to Gettysburg

The University of Scranton women's swim and dive team fell to Gettysburg College, 217-43, in a dual meet Saturday afternoon at Gettysburg College.

The Basics
  • Final Score: Gettysburg 217, Scranton 43
  • Records: Scranton (3-2), Gettysburg (5-1)
How It Happened
· Gettysburg won all 14 events, but Scranton scored in all 12 individual swimming events.
· Scranton's best finishes came in the breaststroke and backstroke events. Mary Schroeder took third in the 200 breast (2:31.00), 0.01 seconds ahead of Gettysburg's Maia Minakas. Sophia Markatos took third in the 200 back (2:13.54), and Scranton had the next two spots as well (Delaney King, Lauren Hazlett).
· The 200 medley relay A team of Alyssa Bean, Marley Swain, Keira Cottingham and Amelia Griffin took third in 1:49.31, 2.55 seconds behind Gettysburg's winning A team.

Top Performers
· Mary Schroeder – took third in the 200 breast (2:31.00) and fifth in the 200 IM (2:20.53)
· Sophia Markatos – took third in the 200 back (2:13.54) and fifth in the 100 back (1:01.81)
· Marley Swain – took third in the 100 breast (1:06.63), scored in the 500 free (5:26.52), and swam the breaststroke leg on the medley relay
· Alyssa Bean – placed fourth in the 100 back (59.50), 0.02 seconds out of third, scored in the 100 fly (59.24), and led off the medley relay
· Amelia Griffin – placed fourth in the 50 free (25.49), scored in the 100 free (55.91), and anchored the medley relay
· Anna Hendrzak – placed fourth in the 200 IM (2:19.85)

By the Numbers
  • Scranton scored in all 12 individual swimming events
  • The Royals took third through fifth in the 200 back
  • Scranton's 200 medley relay A team finished 2.55 seconds behind the winners
Up Next
The Royals will travel to Misericordia to face the Cougars in a dual match on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:00 PM.
 
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Players Mentioned

Alyssa Bean

Alyssa Bean

Junior
Amelia Griffin

Amelia Griffin

Sophomore
Lauren Hazlett

Lauren Hazlett

Sophomore
Sophia Markatos

Sophia Markatos

5' 7"
Senior
Keira Cottingham

Keira Cottingham

Freshman
Delaney King

Delaney King

Freshman
Mary Schroeder

Mary Schroeder

Sophomore
Marley Swain

Marley Swain

Freshman
Anna Hendrzak

Anna Hendrzak

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alyssa Bean

Alyssa Bean

Junior
Amelia Griffin

Amelia Griffin

Sophomore
Lauren Hazlett

Lauren Hazlett

Sophomore
Sophia Markatos

Sophia Markatos

5' 7"
Senior
Keira Cottingham

Keira Cottingham

Freshman
Delaney King

Delaney King

Freshman
Mary Schroeder

Mary Schroeder

Sophomore
Marley Swain

Marley Swain

Freshman
Anna Hendrzak

Anna Hendrzak

Freshman
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