Elsah, ILL. -- The Principia Women's Swimming & Diving Team competed in a two part quad meet that began on Friday evening and went through Saturday. The team competed against Lincoln College, Sterling College, and Williams Baptist University. This meet allowed for the team to get the experience of a back-to-back meet before the Pioneer Classic and Liberal Arts Championship meet. The women lost to Lincoln (106-213) and Sterling (145-162); however, were able to pull a win against Williams Baptist University (216-57).
Throughout the meet there were quite a few bests that were swum. Starting with freshman, Cami Abadie she achieved season bests and Top 10 Records in both her 100 Back (1:05.27) and 200 Back (2:18.39). She is now 10th for the 100 Back and 5th for the 200 Back! Sophomore,
Emma Hanser added to the bests with a season best in her 200 Free (3:01.86) and 100 Fly (1:49.74). She also achieved an unshaved lifetime and lifetime best in her 100 Free Relay split. Sophomore
Sanaya Baldauf swam well this meet as well! She gained a season and unshaved lifetime best in her 50 Free Relay split (28.97), 500 Free (6:05.78), and her 200 Free (2:16.88). Her 200 Free time ended up being a lifetime best as well. In addition, she had an unshaved lifetime best in her 100 Free Relay split (1:04.93). Freshman
Heather Savoye added on with 4 season bests in her 200 Free (2:34.12), 50 Free (31.17), 50 Free Relay split (30.14), and 100 Free (1:08.23).
The women kept adding to the amount of bests during the meet.
Mallory Saylor achieved 3 unshaved lifetime bests in her 50 Free Relay split (32.43), 50 Free (33.91), and 100 Free Relay split (1:13.95).
Glynnis Harley had a strong showing at the meet. Her 50 Fly Relay split (33.55) and 400 IM (6:06.76) were both season, unshaved lifetime, and lifetime bests. On top of those swims, she had 3 season bests in her 50 Free (29.86), 200 IM (2:46.85), 50 Free Relay (29.70). Harley also had an unshaved lifetime best in her 100 Free Relay (1:06.15). Lastly, junior, captain
Lydia Pierce swam well to end the amount of bests for the team. Her 50 Breast Relay split (34.55) ended up achieving a season, unshaved lifetime, and lifetime best. Pierce also achieved 4 season bests in her 50 Free (27.62), 50 Free Relay split (27.20), 100 Free (1:02.33), and 100 Breaststroke (1:15.14). Her 100 Breaststroke ended up being an unshaved lifetime best just like her 100 Breast Relay split (1:18.76)!
Overall, we love swimming at our pool because it brings great swims and dives! The meet ended well for the women with all of their hard work from the past couple of months paying off. Virtually everyone contributed a "best" swim to the meet and they won against Williams Baptist University! The team will be traveling to Bloomington, IL for the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational. The divers will start at 10am and the swimmers will start at 2pm.
