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
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Mary Schroeder – took third in the 200 breast (2:31.00) and fifth in the 200 IM (2:20.53)
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Sophia Markatos – took third in the 200 back (2:13.54) and fifth in the 100 back (1:01.81)
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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
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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
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Amelia Griffin – placed fourth in the 50 free (25.49), scored in the 100 free (55.91), and anchored the medley relay
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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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