Women's Swimming and Diving | August 25, 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- La Salle sophomore Hannah Elliott helped Monmouth County (N.J.) finish second at the 2015 Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships earlier this month.
 
Elliott won the Distance Swim to earn 20 team points while taking 4th in both the Taplin Relay and the Landline Rescue Race for a combined 10.5 points. The Long Branch, N.J. native also finished 7th in the Board Rescue Race and 8th in the Run-Swim-Run to secure 15.5 points for Monmouth.
 
A total of 55 chapters from Hawaii to New York competed in the four-day event, which was coordinated by the U.S. Lifesaving Association and the Volusia Surf Lifesaving Association in conjunction with Volusia County's Beach Safety Division.
 
Los Angeles County won the overall competition for the 41st time since 1970 after Monmouth County took the title in 2014 with the help of Elliott.
 
"Hannah is a great competitor, and winning the distance swim bodes well for her upcoming season," said head coach Jamie Platt. "She has constantly shown she is a great teammate here at La Salle and again for Monmouth County."
 
The women's swimming and diving team opens the 2015-2016 season at home against James Madison on October 10.