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February 2, 2008
The IUP swim teams lost to Clarion Friday, but the women's team defeated Gannon 56- 39 and Penn State Altoona 73-14 Saturday, and the men lost to Gannon 66-29 but defeated Penn State Altoona 74-20. The women ended their season with a 12-2 record, and the men finished 5-7. The women lost to Clarion 141-94 as Heidi Mitskavich won the 500 freestyle (5:24.56) and Kate Rowe won the 100 breaststroke (1:10.18). On Saturday, Jen Price took the 1000 freestyle (10:53.53) and the 500 freestyle (5:17.67), Brittany Watkins won the 200 freestyle (1:59.95) and Galit Regev won the 50 freestyle (25.46). Kate Rowe won the 200 IM (2:17.68). Casey Beck won the 200 backstroke (2:16.15) and Tara Pitts won the 200 breastroke (2:33.77). The 200 medley relay team of Beck, Rowe, Watkins and Abbey Doran took first with a time of 1:54.59 and the 200 freestyle relay of Doran, Watkins, Regev and Melissa Kucharczuk won with a time of 1:42.39. In Saturday's meet, Jeff Gavin won the 1000 freestyle (10:21.34)and 500 freestyle (4:56.52), and Pawel Glowiak won the 200 backstroke (1:59.91) and 200 butterfly (1:54.48) to lead the men. Both teams have finished their regular season and will compete at the PSAC Conference Championships Feb. 21-24 at Cumberland Valley High School. |
