Women's Swimming and Diving | January 16, 2017

PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle Women's Swimming and Diving team returned to action to host George Mason at Kirk Pool on Monday. The women ultimately fell, 176-121, but were able to win six events.

The Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving teams are fresh off of a trip to Florida during the academic winter break. Check out some of what they have been up to in this video.

"I am excited seeing our performances today on the boards and in pool," said Head Coach Jamie Platt after the event. "The men and women spent plenty of time in Florida and here in Philadelphia preparing for the final stretch of our season. I am pleased with where we are coming off our trips to Orlando and Boca Raton, but we still have 1 month until A10's.  This team is driven and I expect a singular focus on preparation for A10's the next few weeks."

Junior Hannah Elliott handily won the 200 free, touching the wall in 1:56.96. Her time was 1.8 seconds ahead of second place. Later in the day, she took the 500 free in an impressive 5:13.16, over four seconds ahead of second place. 

Sophomore Olivia DiStefano placed atop the leaderboard in the 100 back with a final time of 58.64 seconds. Classmate Collin Kessinger ran the 200 IM, with a first place finish of 2:14.11. 

The La Salle women swept the diving events. In the one meter dive, Sydney Szopo placed first with 221.25 points. Second place went to teammate Dominique Dirienzo (205.20). Dirienzo was later the high scorer in the 3 meter dive with a point total of 229.28. Just behind her, teammate Sydney Szopo finished second (228.53). Both scores were well ahead of their George Mason counterparts.

The Women's team will hit the water again in a tri-meet with Fordham and Richmond at Kirk Pool on Saturday at noon.