Women Earn First A-10 Win as 'Cats Split in Richmond

Friday, October 17

Richmond, Va.

4:30 p.m.

Davidson College Athletics

179

229

George Mason

Meredith Nakano

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

Women Earn First A-10 Win as 'Cats Split in Richmond

10/18/2014 7:45:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

By: Mark Brumbaugh

Results

RICHMOND, Va. – The Davidson women earned their first Atlantic 10 victory with a 160-101 decision over Duquesne, while George Mason held off the Davidson men, 229-179, in swimming & diving action Saturday on the final day of the Richmond Shootout at the Collegiate School Aquatic Center.

Freshmen Elizabeth Weldon (10:38.78) and Leah Hubert (10:40.64) gave an indication of what was to come in the women's meet, claiming the first two events in the 1000-yard freestyle to open the meet. Kate Moreton, Katy Williams, Elise Lankiewicz and Kassie Shannon then teamed up to win the 400 medley relay in 3:54.62, and Meredith Nakano (1:55.04) and Kate Carter (1:57.67) claimed the top two spots in the 200 freestyle.

Duquesne earned its first top individual placing in the 100 backstroke, but reigning A-10 Performer of the Week Lauren Malachowski (59.80), Angie Healy (59.93) and Kate Moreton (1:00.55) finished second, third and fourth, respectively. Williams (1:07.39) and Sarah Coats (1:07.81) then earned another 1-2 finish in the 100 breaststroke.

Shannon (24.26) led a Wildcat sweep of the top four places in the 50-yard freestyle. She was followed by Lankiewicz (24.36) and Erica Clancy (24.41) in scoring positions, while Nakano touched fourth in 24.51.

Lankiewicz then earned a victory in the 200 back, touching in 2:06.96. Duquesne claimed the top spot for just the third time in the 200 breaststroke, but again, the 'Cats claimed the next three spots with Nakano (2:23.26), Williams (2:25.13) and Coats (2:27.33) touching in order.

Shannon earned her second win of the day in the 100 free, touching the wall in 53.05 seconds, while 'Cats claimed third, fourth and fifth, as well.

Weldon led a podium sweep in the 500 free, finishing in 5:12.59. She was pursued by Anna Blair Bullock (5:14.41) and Kate Carter (5:16.15). The 'Cats concluded the meet with a Lankiewicz victory in the 100 butterfly and another win in the 200 free relay.

Luke Burton led the men with wins in the 50 backstroke (23.73) and the 200 back (50.33). He also opened the meet by contributing to winning 400 medley relay effort (3:26.78).

Additionally, the 'Cats took four of the top five spots in the 50 breaststroke, with Grant Smith touching first in 26.70 seconds, while Drew (27.24) and Spencer Gill (27.41) were third and fourth, respectively. Spencer led the same feat in the 100 breast, as he touched first in 59.05 seconds, while Riley League (59.71) and Drew Gill (59.72) followed in the scoring positions. Max Feinstein took second in the 3-meter dive (198.10), while Clay Resweber also earned a runner-up finish in the 500 freestyle (4:42.70).

Davidson returns to action next Saturday with its first home meet of the season, hosting former CCSA foe College of Charleston at 1 p.m.