UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The Penn State women's swimming team concluded day one of a two-day dual meet against Buffalo with a 95-52 lead, Friday evening in McCoy Natatorium.
Top Swims
Junior Carly Hart, sophomore Marie Schobel, and sophomore Brooke Matthias had a great first day of competition, each coming away with an individual win while also swimming in the winning 400 medley relay team. Hart won 200 Breast (2:15.17), Schobel won the 100 Back (54:87), and Matthias won the 200 fly (2:03.46).
Sophomore Madison Murtaugh and junior Stephanie Szekely, each earned an individual win, as Murtaugh came out on top of the 1000 free (10:14.23) and Szekely won the 400 IM (4:24.83).
Nittany Lion Relays
To open the meet, the Nittany Lions took first and second in the 400 medley relay. The winning team of Schobel, Hart, Matthias, and Abbie Amdor had a time of 3:45.11 while the second place team of Emma Harvey, Stephanie Szekely , Margaret Markvardt, and Elizabeth Gaspari trailed with a time of 3:52.34. The final event of the evening was the 200 free relay, and the Nittany Lions finished in second and third.
Event Winners
1000 Free – Madison Murtaugh (10:14.23)
200 Fly – Brooke Matthias (2:03.46)
200 Breast – Carly Hart (2:15.17)
400 IM – Stephanie Szekely (4:24.83)
100 Back - Marie Schobel (54:87)
Next Up
Penn State will host Buffalo at home for their second day of competition on Saturday, January 11 in the McCoy Natatorium at 10 a.m.
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