Clune, Portmann, Wiecki Win Two Individual Events Each for the Shorewomen in Loss
LANCASTER, Pa. — Despite winning nine of the meet's 14 events, the Washington College women's swim team dropped a close 134-128 decision to host and Centennial Conference rival Franklin & Marshall this afternoon in the season opener for both teams.
Franklin & Marshall 134, Washington College 128
Shorewomen Highlights
- Jenni Clune, Julia Portmann, and Lindsay Wiecki each won two individual events for the Shorewomen. Clune captured the 100 breaststroke (1:09.21) and 200 breaststroke (2:31.67), Portmann the 1000 freestyle (11:05.58) and 500 freestyle (5:25.13), and Wiecki the 200 butterfly (2:20.16) and 100 butterfly (1:01.60). Wiecki was making her collegiate debut. Portmann also placed second in the 100 freestyle in 56.67.
- Clune and Wiecki also swam the breaststroke and butterfly legs, respectively, of the winning 400 medley relay, which finished in a time of 4:04.54. They were joined by Ellen Maxwell (backstroke) and Katie Gorman (freestyle).
- Portmann and Clune swam the lead-off and anchor legs, respectively, of the 200 freestyle relay, which won in a time of 1:41.96. Gorman and Mackenzie Gaze swam the second and third legs, respectively.
- Gorman added a first-place finish in the 50 freestyle in 25.22. She was second in the 200 freestyle in 2:03.09.
- Maxwell placed second in both the 100 backstroke (1:02.66) and 200 backstroke (2:18.26).
Up Next for the Shorewomen
11/5 v. Gettysburg - 1:00 p.m. (Centennial Conference meet)
- The meet against Gettysburg will be the Shorewomen's home opener.
