Swimming drops to undefeated Cougars

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville University ladies’s swimming group took on undefeated Kean University on Alumni Day, falling to the Cougars by a closing rating of 148–114.

The Marauders opened the meet in acquainted style, incomes a first-place end within the 200-yard medley relay behind Abigail Lowman, Leah Eckert, Violet Pizzillo, and Anna Sassaman. Hannah Baumgardner adopted with a win within the 1,000-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 10:13.66, whereas Izabella Wreski and Madison Taylor positioned third and fifth, respectively. Baumgardner added a second-place end within the 200-yard freestyle, and Lowman completed second within the 100-yard backstroke. Eckert secured one other victory for the Marauders with a first-place end within the 100-yard breaststroke.

Sassaman continued the momentum with a win within the 50-yard freestyle, posting a time of 25.55. Lowman and Eckert added second-place finishes within the 200-yard backstroke and 200-yard breaststroke, whereas Baumgardner earned her second particular person win of the day within the 500-yard freestyle. Pizzillo and Lowman adopted with second place finishes within the 100-yard butterfly and the 400-yard particular person medley. The meet concluded with the 400-yard freestyle relay group of Baumgardner, Taylor, Jane McClelland, and Wreski ending second to shut out the day for the Marauders.

The Marauders are again within the water Friday, Jan 23 after they face Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster.