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Swimming and Diving

Presidents swept by Saint Vincent in road dual meet

Date: December 3, 2016
Where: Saint Vincent College
Opponent: Saint Vincent
Women's Results: L, 135-156
Men's Results: L, 126-154
 
Full Results
 
How it Happened: The Washington & Jefferson men's and women's swimming and diving teams were swept in a road dual meet at Saint Vincent on Saturday, Dec. 3.
 
Top Finishers: The women were led by Alexis Glenn (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) who recorded two wins on the day in the 100 (1:03.00) and 200 backstroke (2:15.80). Kaitlyn Pawcio (Johnstown, Pa./Westmont Hilltop) also had a strong showing, combining for a score of 395.70 over two one-meter dive events which provisionally qualified her for the NCAA Division III Diving Regionals. On the men's side, Nicholas Willison (Rockford, Mich./Rockford) and Zach Lauer (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) both recorded first and second place finishes as Willison won the 200 backstroke (2:01.61) with a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:49.88) while Lauer was victorious in the 200 individual medley (2:06.97) and second in the 200 backstroke (2:03.12).
 
The Rest: Ann O'Connor (Staten Island, N.Y./Curtis) recorded the only other individual win on the women's side, placing first in the 200 individual medley (2:28.66). Laura Travers (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson), Claire Atherton (Huntingdon, Pa./Huntingdon Area) and Chloe Magyari (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) all recorded two second-place finishes. Travers was the runner-up in the 500 (5:42.13) and the 1,000 freestyle events (11:32.96) while Atherton placed second in the 200 butterfly (2:35.00) and 200 individual medley (2:34.67) and Magyari was second in the 50 (25.30) and 100 freestyle (55.88) events. For the men, Theo Skoric (Vanderbilt, Pa./Laurel Highlands) won the first one-meter dive (139.60) while Isaac Penascino (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) won the second one-meter dive (186.72). Tyler Willison (Rockford, Mich./Rockford), Owen Hanna (Reading, Pa./Governor Mifflin) and Jeremy Glasner (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown Area) recorded one second-place finish each in the 1,000 freestyle (11:11.80), 100 freestyle (50.27) and 200 individual medley (2:10.32), respectively
 
What's Next: The swimming and diving teams will return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 7, when they travel to Bethany for a 6 p.m. Presidents' Athletic Conference dual.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jeremy Glasner

Jeremy Glasner

Sophomore
Owen Hanna

Owen Hanna

Junior
Zach Lauer

Zach Lauer

Sophomore
Isaac Penascino

Isaac Penascino

Sophomore
Nicholas Willison

Nicholas Willison

Senior
Tyler Willison

Tyler Willison

Sophomore
Alexis Glenn

Alexis Glenn

Junior
Ann O

Ann O'Connor

Senior
Laura Travers

Laura Travers

Senior
Claire Atherton

Claire Atherton

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jeremy Glasner

Jeremy Glasner

Sophomore
Owen Hanna

Owen Hanna

Junior
Zach Lauer

Zach Lauer

Sophomore
Isaac Penascino

Isaac Penascino

Sophomore
Nicholas Willison

Nicholas Willison

Senior
Tyler Willison

Tyler Willison

Sophomore
Alexis Glenn

Alexis Glenn

Junior
Ann O

Ann O'Connor

Senior
Laura Travers

Laura Travers

Senior
Claire Atherton

Claire Atherton

Freshman