Jan. 16, 2010
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - The Penn State women's swimming and diving team wrapped up a stellar effort on Saturday by sweeping three opponents at the Pittsburgh quad meet. The squad came back from a deficit against the host Panthers for a 194-156 win while maintaining its Friday leads over Maryland (185-168) and Villanova (276-77).
Saturday's results were similar to Friday's with freshman Amy Modglin (Fort Myers, Fla.) winning an event while the Nittany Lions finished 1-2-3 in another. This time, Modglin placed first in a pair, the 200 IM (2:4.44) and 200 backstroke (1:57.49). The backstroke mark topped the previous Trees Pool record by over a second and was also good for an "NCAA B" time. The IM saw senior Lyndsey Smith (Westminster, Md.) come in second (2:05.12) and freshman Merritt Krawczyk (Kingwood, Texas) finish third (2:06.71).
The Lions placed second in five other races, including both relays. Seniors Michelle Myers (Boalsburg, Pa.) and Kailey Morris (Baltimore, Md.) were second in the 50 and 200 freestyle with times of 23.74 and 1:51.89, respectively. Morris posted a second runner-up finish, in the 200 butterfly (2:03.11)
For the second straight day, junior Ilana Zeises (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) led Penn State in diving action. She placed sixth in the three-meter with a score of 227.70.
The Nittany Lions return to action on Jan. 29 as they face Ohio State, Michigan and Northwestern in Columbus, Ohio.
Women Event Team Scores
Pittsubrgh 276.50, Villanova 76.50
Penn State 276, Villanova 77
Penn State 194, Pittsburgh 159
Maryland 247, Villanova 106
Maryland 181, Pittsburgh 172
Penn State 185, Maryland 168
Complete Results
50 Freestyle
2. Michelle Myers - 23.74
3. Paige Whitmire - 23.77
4. Samantha Palser - 23.82
7. Katie Pulos - 24.02
200 Freestyle
2. Stephanie Roop - 1:51.89
5. Kaeley Boyle - 1:53.87
6. Erin Thomas - 1:54.17
7. Diana Greco - 1:54.46
500 Freestyle
3. Kailey Morris - 4:58.39
4. Stephanie Roop - 4:58.42
5. Diana Greco - 5:02.92
8. Alexandra Young - 5:06.42
200 Backstroke
1. Amy Modglin - 1:57.49
6. Daphne Skelos - 2:04.94
7. Lauren Smart - 2:05.78
10. Kaeley Boyle - 2:07.14
200 Breaststroke
4. Lyndsey Smith - 2:22.43
5. Merritt Krawczyk - 2:23.11
11. Amy Lewis - 2:27.22
12. Alexa Hetzel - 2:28.91
200 Butterfly
2. Kailey Morris - 2:03.11
4. Alexandra Young - 2:05.35
12. Samantha Jarmul - 2:09.45
16. Alexa Hetzel - 2:19.41
200 IM
1. Amy Modglin - 2:04.44
2. Lyndsey Smith - 2:05.12
3. Merritt Krawczyk - 2:06.71
6. Daphne Skelos - 2:07.78
400 Freestyle Relay
2. Myers, Thomas, Whitmire, Palser - 3:26.16
4. Boyle, Roop, Pulos, Rodman - 3:30.06
400 Medley Relay
2. Modglin, Krawczyk, Myers, Palser - 3:50.09
4. Whitmire, Smith, Young, Thomas - 3:52.51
3-Meter Diving
6. Ilana Zeises - 227.70
7. Meg Alderman - 225.50
8. Megan Marco - 220.50
11. Katie O'Connell - 200.75