ResultsGrantham, PA - The Falcons of Messiah College cruised past the Warriors of Lycoming College 195-67 Saturday afternoon. The women's swimming team won an impressive 12 of 14 events against the Warriors.
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Messiah defeated Lycoming with seven different swimmers winning events. Katie Wingert led the Falcons with three separate victories in the 1000 yard free (11:25.09), 50 yard free (25.37), and the 100 yard IM (1:05.39).
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Tara Freeman had an outstanding day as well by winning the 200 yard free with a time of 2:02.14 and 100 yard free with a time of 55.49.
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Joellle Williamson tallied another Falcon victory in the 200 yard back with a time of 2:16.62. Next,
Emily Reale scorched the competition in the 200 yard fly and won with a time of 2:23.07.
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Cassie Cotton continued the Falcon winning streak with a victory in the 100 yard back with a time of 1:03.13. In the 100 yard fly, Abigail Gordiany gathered the victory with a time of 1:04.07.
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Brittany Pond rounded out the individual winners for the Falcons by winning the 500 yard free with a time of 5:40.57.
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In addition, Messiah won two of three relay races. The tandem of
Caitlin Magaw, Abigail Gordiany, Gaby Brubaker, and
Brittany Pond won the 200 yard Medley Relay with a time of 1:57.21 and the foursome of
Caitlin Magaw,
Cassie Cotton,
Molly Martin, and
Emily Reale won the 200 yard free relay with a time of 1:44.60.
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The Falcons improve to 7-1 overall and 5-0 in the conference with the victory. Messiah will be back in action when they host a double-dual against King's College (Pa.) and Arcadia University on Jan. 14 starting at 5:00 p.m.
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