Williams Takes 2005 Women's Swimming & Diving Championship
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams won its fifth consecutive NESCAC Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship in the three-day event hosted by Middlebury College. The Ephs came in with 1,729 points, followed by Amherst (1,431.5), Middlebury (1,337) and Colby (856.5).
Lindsay Payne of Williams paced the team today, as she won the 200 breaststroke in 2:16.82, a new NESCAC record. Two Middlebury rookies also picked up wins on day three as Sara Cowie won the 1,650 free in 17:19.50, while Marika Ross was a victor in the 200 fly, with a NESCAC record time of 2:03.09.
Winning the 200 backstroke was Brittany Sasser of Amherst, coming in with a NESCAC record of 2:01.20. Kate Kovenock of Connecticut College earned a win in the 100 free (51.26), a NESCAC Championship meet record.
Capturing the 3-meter diving crown was Kate Shaw of Amherst, with 444.80 points. In the only relay event of the day, Williams captured the 400 free relay with a time of 3:29.61, a NESCAC Championship meet record.
The following awards were handed
out following the meet:
Senior Swimmer of the Year*: Kate Kovenock – Connecticut
College
Swimmer of the Year: Lindsay Payne – Williams
Swimming Coach of the Year: Tom Burton – Colby
Senior Diver of the Year*: Kate Shaw – Amherst
Diver of the Year: Tessa Truex – Middlebury
Diving Coach of the Year: Lisa Gibbs – Middlebury
*=most points in career at NESCAC Championships
Williams Still in Control After Day Two at Swimming & Diving Championships
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams extended its lead over Middlebury on day two of the NESCAC Swimming & Diving Championships at Middlebury College. The Ephs now have 622.5 points, followed by Middlebury (499), Amherst (420) and Connecticut College (352).
Two Middlebury swimmers set new NESCAC Championship meet records today to pace the Panthers. Sara Cowie won the 1000 free in 10:21.04, while Marika Ross was a winner in the 400 IM with a time of 4:29.71.
Lindsay Payne of Williams set a NESCAC Championship record with a time of 1:01.68 in the 100 breaststroke, Brittany Sasser of Amherst did the same in the 100 backstroke (56.15), while Kate Kovenock (Connecticut College) set a pool record in the 200 free (1:53.20). The other event winner on the day was Vanessa Williamson of Bates, who captured the 100 fly (57.51).
Williams continued its strong performances in the relays, winning the 200 medley (1:46.05), while Amherst captured the 800 free relay in 7:41.22, a new NESCAC Championship record.
Williams Leads After Day One at Women's Swimming and Diving Championships
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Williams leads the NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships after day one with 622.5 points. Middlebury trails in second place, followed by Amherst, Connecticut College and Tufts.
Williams' Lindsay Payne broke her own NESCAC Conference record winning the 50-yard breaststroke in 28.64 seconds, one of five NESCAC Championship records broken on day one.
Payne was also a part of two Williams relays which set records. The Ephs captured the 200-yard freestyle relay in a Conference record time of 1:35.29 and the 400-yard medley relay in a Meet record 3:50.46.
Kate Kovenock of Connecticut College won the 50-yard free in 23:.47 breaking her own a NESCAC Championship Meet record, while NESCAC record holder Laura Miller of Colby defended her 50-yard butterfly title (25.60). Kovenock and Miller, both seniors, have won their respective events at the last four NESCAC Championships.
A pair of freshman tied in the 200-yard individual medley. Marika Ross of Middlebury and Brittany Sasser of Amherst each hit the wall in a NESCAC Championship Meet record time of 2:04.98 to share first place honors.
Other winners include Williams senior Jessica Yankura in the 50-yard backstroke (27.74), Bates' Kara Seaton in the 1-meter diving competition (380.95 points) and Middlebury’s Sara Cowie who set a new pool record, winning the 500 free in 5:02.64.
