Jan. 14, 2017
| PENN STATE vs. YALE/RUTGERS | |
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Complete Results | |
| McCoy Natatorium | University Park, Pa. |
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. ââ'¬" A 1-2-3 finish in the 500 freestyle highlighted the Penn State women's swimming & diving team's final day of competition against Rutgers and Yale Saturday in McCoy Natatorium. The Nittany Lions defeated Rutgers 204-148, but fell to Yale, 215-137.
Casey Francis (East Meadow, N.Y.) led the podium sweep in the 500 free in 4:51.81 and was followed by Ally McHugh (Philadelphia, Pa.) in 4:54.96 and Katelyn Sowinski (Severna Park, Md.) in 4:56.22. McHugh totaled three individual podium finishes on the day, winning the 400 IM in a B-cut of 4:18.69, while Francis trailed in third (4:25.03), and placing third herself in the 200 backstroke in (2:02.10).
McHugh and Francis also teamed up for the team's top performance Friday, finishing 1-2 in the 1000 freestyle. Both swam nearly identical personal bests of 9:53.82 and 9:53.85, respectively.
Katie Saloky (Bloomsburg, Pa.) and Emily Harris (Downington, Pa.) were also both event winners Saturday. Saloky won the 100 butterfly in 54.62, while Harris won the 200 breaststroke in 2:17.16.
Penn State (2-4) improved to 15-2 all-time against Rutgers (2-8), while Yale (11-0) earned its first win over the Nittany Lions in three meetings.
Other women's event winners Friday included Sowinski, who won the 200 butterfly in an NCAA B-cut of 1:58.95, and Tommie Dillione (Newtown, Pa.), who won the 200 free in 1:49.24.
Penn State will next host Navy for Senior Day Saturday starting at 11 a.m. It will also be Military Appreciation Day, and the intermission breaks will feature a Penn State Ability Athletics exhibition race and the second annual Great Penn State Duck Toss, respectively.