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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Freshman
Colleen Larkin, juniors
Elizabeth Jordan and
Jessica Simunek and sophomore
Katie Snee all earned medals in their respective events as La Salle finshed third at the 2012 Atlantic 10 Championships.
The Explorers totaled 476 points, finishing in third behind Richmond (751) and Fordham (557). Head coach
Matt Nunnally was honored by his peers as the Atlantic 10 Women's Swimming Coach of the Year.
He is the third Explorer coach to earn the honor this year, joining
Paul Royal (women's soccer) and
Michelle Marks (field hockey).
Larkin started off the evening session by taking gold in the 1650-free, finishing in 16:48.64. Sophomore
Greta Reichert also took fifth in the event (17:05.66).
Snee earned a silver medal in the 100-free (51.11) and finishing right behind her was Jordan in third (51.18).
In the 200-breast, Simunek clocked a 2:17.24, good for a bronze-medal finish. Senior
Marci Wixted ended her La Salle career with a seventh-place finish (2:22.18) in the same event, while junior
Olivia Armater came in 15th (2:26.62).
The women's 400-medley relay finished fifth.
In the 3-meter diving competition, senior
Laurie McLaughlin posted a fourth-place finish (241.40) and sophomore
Shauna Hannings was seventh (217.05).
Freshmen
Amina Wilson (2:05.59) and
Chelsey Curran (2:05.96) finished 13th and 16th overall, respectively, in the 200-back.
The following is a recap of the top Explorer performances from the meet:
Gold Medals
Elizabeth Jordan, 100-breast (1:03.02)
Colleen Larkin, 1650-free (16:48.64)
Silver Medals
Jessica Simunek, 100-breast (1:03.42)
Katie Snee, 100-free (51.11)
200-free relay (
Elizabeth Jordan,
Katie Snee,
Lianne McCluskey and
Amina Wilson), (1:33.75)
Bronze Medals
Jessica Simunek, 100-fly (55.93) and 200-breast (2:17.24)
Elizabeth Jordan, 100-free (51.18)
400-medley relay (
Amina Wilson,
Jessica Simunek,
Lianne McCluskey and
Katie Snee) (3:48.94)
School Records
200-medley relay:
Amina Wilson,
Elizabeth Jordan,
Jessica Simunek and
Katie Snee, 1:43.83
200-free relay (
Elizabeth Jordan,
Katie Snee,
Lianne McCluskey and
Amina Wilson), 1:33.75
800-free relay:
Elizabeth Jordan,
Greta Reichert,
Adriana Correa and
Colleen Larkin, 7:29.83
50-free:
Elizabeth Jordan, 23:27
200-free:
Elizabeth Jordan, 1:51.69
100-fly:
Jessica Simunek, 55.93
100-breast:
Elizabeth Jordan, 1:03.02
