Meet Results:
TOWSON, Md. -Â Competing in its first home meet of the season, the Towson University women's swimming and diving team earned a pair of victories over William & Mary (final score of 167-127) and Georgetown University (231-69) Saturday at Burdick Pool.
"The girls had a ton on the line today," Head Coach
Pat Mead said. "Being able to say that they haven't lost a CAA meet in years."
Charlotte Holz led the Tiger effort, winning the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.46), 200-yard backstroke (2:04.35) and 200-yard individual medley (2:06.40).
"Holz was hands down, our standout swimmer of the meet," Head Coach
Pat Mead said. "She's somebody who has come so far. She knows what to do and when to make her move in the races."
The Tigers saw impressive performances by
Victoria Oslund,
Jenna Van Camp and
Macey Arnold as well.
Oslund won the 100-yard butterfly, timing 56.77. She also placed first in the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.80). She timed 2:08.09 in the 200-yard individual medley to finish second.
Van Camp had top scores in the 100-yard breaststroke (first-place, 1:04.31) and 200-yard breaststroke (first-place, 2:19.03).
Arnold earned victories in the 500-yard freestyle (5:00.98) and 1000-yard freestyle (10:21.71).
On the diving side,
Molly Arceri won the one-meter diving with a score of 304.03 while
Lyndsey Dickson earned the three-meter diving victory (293.40).
Natalee Szopo placed third in the one-meter and three-meter events (scores of 289.95 and 275.70, respectively).
Hannah Ostrem rounded out the Tiger' success in diving, finishing fourth in both the one-meter and three-meter events (scores of 275.18 and 237.68, respectively).
Arceri, Szopo and Ostrem all earned scores that qualify them for the NCAA Zone Championship. Dickson qualified for the NCAA Zone Championship last week at the Potomac Relays.
"Molly is doing all new dives so winning the one-meter, that's a great sign," Mead said. "It's one thing to come in and win but when you're doing all new dives and putting up those scores, that's phenomenal."
Towson will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 25 at Old Dominion. The meet will begin at 1 p.m.
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