Pirates Claim Nine Individual Event Victories
SEATTLE, Wash. -- Undaunted by getting up on the blocks against an NCAA Division I opponent, Whitworth University raced well in a pair of dual meet losses to Seattle University on Saturday afternoon. Kalen Darling and Michael Woodward combined to win five individual events in the men's 123-82 loss to the Redhawks. Four different individuals won events for the Pirate women, who lost 130-75. Darling was unstoppable on Saturday. He won the 1,650-yard freetyle in 16:36.85, the 400-yard individual medley in 4:08.13 and the 100-yard backstroke in 54.94. Darling's time in the I.M. was an NCAA provisional ("B") cut. Woodward was nearly as good. He finished second in a closely contested 200-yard freestyle, with a time of 1:42.88 that is one of the fastest in school history. He then won the 100-yard freestyle in 47.56 and a short time later came back to win the 500-yard freestyle in 4:49.88 Rory Buck was second in both the 50-yard freestyle (22.40) and the 100-yard breaststroke (59.61). Ashley Lecoq led Whitworth's women. She won the 200 freestyle in 1:56.98 and finished second in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.03). Natalie Turner raced to a win in the 1,650 freestyle with an NCAA "B" qualifying time of 17:41.37. Abby Pavelko continues to have a strong freshman season as she won the 400-yard individual medley in 4:46.48. Christine DeHaven swam to victory in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:13.91. Next week the Pirates will compete at the Northwest Invitational, hosted by Lewis & Clark College in Portland, on November 20th and 21st. Go to Athletics Home Page > Swimming > Sports Releases > |
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