Kingston, R.I. - The Albertus Magnus College women's swimming & diving team competed in day two of four of the New England Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Association (NEISDA) Championships at the University of Rhode Island Tootell Aquatic Center. The Falcons finished in 19th place out of 21.
TEAM SCORES
- Roger Williams University 589
- Simmons University 472
- Keene State College 376
- University of Massachusetts Da 247
- Bridgewater State University 237
- University of New England 226
- Regis 220
- Husson University 148
- Westfield State University 145
- University of Saint Joseph 108
- Plymouth State University 93
- Western Connecticut State Univ 92
- Eastern Connecticut State Univ 91
- Western New England University 89
- Norwich University 86
- Elms College 81
- St. Joseph's College of Maine 78
- Maine Maritime Academy 52
- Albertus Magnus College 48
- Rhode Island College 39
- Gordon College Swim Team 7
QUOTE FROM COACH PALLONE
Following the meet, Coach Lauren Pallone asked the team how they felt about being at a post conference championship meet and they responded, "We are very excited to be here competing at Neisda's after an amazing GNAC's. We are happy with the swims we have had so far and can't wait to see what the rest of the weekend has in store for us."
PRELIMINARY RESULTS
50 Yard Breaststroke
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Megan Anderson (Levittown, N.Y.) finished with 35th place points and a time of 37.33.
50 Yard Freestyle
- Ana Lucia Gutierrez Gomez (Hermosillo, Mexico) earned herself a spot in the "A" final, after placing seventh behind a time of 25.26 seconds.
- Elizabeth Sherry (Quinton, Va.) finished with 24th place points and a new personal best time of 26.79.
400 Yard Medley Relay
- The medley consisting of Sherry, Anderson, Gomez, and Crisbeth Castañeda (Guatemala City, Guatemala) squeaked into the "B" final for the race later that evening.
FINAL RESULTS
50 Yard Freestyle
- Gomez finished in 7th place with a final time of 25.21, collecting 23 total points for the Falcons.
400 Yard Medley Relay
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The medley consisting of Sherry, Anderson, Gomez, and Castañeda finished 15th with a final time of 4:44.54, earning a total of 24 points.
UP NEXT
The women's swimming and diving team returns to action Saturday, February 15 as the Falcons compete in day three of the NEISDA Championships at the University of Rhode Island Tootell Aquatic Center.
