The Seattle University women’s swim team received contributions from several competitors on its way to a 153-98 victory over Whitworth University Saturday afternoon at the Connolly Center Pool.
Rachael Rodriguez (Round Rock, Texas) swam the fastest time in two events, first winning the 200 freestyle in 1:59.30 before posting the quickest time in the 100 butterfly in 59.85 seconds. She also anchored the 400 freestyle relay, joining Caroline Van Maren (Bellevue, Wash.), Paige Treff (Orland, Calif.), and Melissa Randolf (Everett, Wash.) in posting the fastest time in that event at 3:43.93.
Blaise Wittenauer-Lee (Portland, Ore.) started the meet by swimming the second leg of the victorious 400 medley relay, combining with Carlee Bock (Bellingham, Wash.), Jane Liggett (Portland, Ore.), and Kristin Hoffman (Mercer Island, Wash.) for a time of 3:58.13. Wittenauer-Lee also won the 200 breaststroke in 2:20.14 and posted the fastest time in the 200 individual medley with a mark of 2:08.84.
Madi Lydig (Spokane, Wash.) also won two events, finishing first in the 200 backstroke in 2:04.99 and in the 500 freestyle in 5:15.41. Bock finished first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 59.60 seconds, Liggett won the 200 butterfly in 2:11.14, and Treff earned the victory in the 50 freestyle in 24.97 seconds.
Emma Foster (Clancy, Mont.) touched the wall first at the end of the 1650 freestyle with a time of 17:56.97, Annika Perry (Reno, Nev.) posted a personal best time in winning the 100 breaststroke with a mark of 1:06.44, and Hoffman picked up a victory in the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.06 seconds.
Bethany Gehrke (Lynnwood, Wash.) joined Randolf and Van Maren in being honored in Senior Day ceremonies before the meet. She finished second in the 200 butterfly in 2:12.92 and third in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:33.37.
“Even coming off a strenuous winter training session and week of practice after they came back from break, the team was able to race hard and post fast times this weekend,” Seattle U head coach Craig Nisgor said. “They also acted like a team today, supporting each other throughout the meet, and I look for that to continue as the season moves along.”
Seattle University (2-7) takes part in two double-dual meets next weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo., facing host Air Force and Northern Colorado Friday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m. local time (5 p.m. Pacific time) and Saturday, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. Mountain time.