UNIVERSITY PARK – Penn State women's swimming and diving concluded a string of three consecutive home meets at McCoy Natatorium Friday with a 183-106 victory against Villanova, winning 12 of the day's 16 events.
"We'll take it," Penn State head coach Tim Murphy said. "Now it's time to clean things up, get sharp, get rest, take care of ourselves and stay healthy. We're looking forward to Big Tens."
Top Swims:
Julia Meisner won both of her freestyle events. The freshman touched first in the 200 Free (1:51.48) and in the 500 (5:01.21), leading the Nittany Lions to sweep the latter as senior Abbie Amdor (5:04.33) and Courtney Marlin (5:08.43) followed her to second and third.
Junior Abby Henderson saw victory in the meet's backstroke events with a 56.41 100 and a 2:03.57 200.
Junior Morgan Rinn also placed first twice this afternoon in the 1000 Free (10:15.15) and 200 Fly (2:01.92).
Penn State took the sprint freestyle races under the leadership of Cat Stanford in the 50 (23.45 50) and Catherine Meisner in the 100 (51.22).
Nittany Lions additionally won in the pool with senior Emma Harvey in the 100 Fly (56.54) and junior Ellie Brandbergh in the 200 IM (2:07.77).
Top Dives:
Graduate student Daphne Wils continues to lead her team on the boards, winning both the 1-Meter (316.35) and 3-Meter (314.55) and completing a regular season in which she never lost at home.
Notably, junior Mackenzie Clark earned a personal record in the 3-Meter (249.53).
Event Winners:
1000 Free – Morgan Rinn (10:15.15)
200 Free – Julia Meisner (1:51.48)
100 Back – Abby Henderson (56.41)
200 Fly – Morgan Rinn (2:01.92)
50 Free – Cat Stanford (23.45)
100 Free – Catherine Meisner (51.22)
200 Back – Abby Henderson (2:03.57)
500 Free – Julia Meisner (5:01.21)
100 Fly – Emma Harvey (56.54)
200 IM – Ellie Brandbergh (2:07.77)
1-Meter – Daphne Wils (316.35)
3-Meter – Daphne Wils (314.55)
Up Next:
The Nittany Lions travel to Ann Arbor, Michigan to compete at the Big Ten Championships Wednesday, February 15-Saturday, February 18.
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