Williams Paces Swimming and Diving at Home Invitational

Miki Yoshida

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (Dec. 4, 2010) – The Mount Holyoke College swimming and diving team hosted longtime rivals Smith College and Wellesley College today at its home invitational. Wellesley dominated the non-scoring meet, taking 13 of the 21 events. Mount Holyoke came away with six victories, while Smith totaled two.

First year Lauren Williams figured in on four first place finishes to lead the way for Mount Holyoke. In addition to taking top honors in both the 200-yard (2:22.91) and 400-yard (5:04.59) individual medleys, she also contributed to a pair of relay triumphs. After teaming up with sophomore Nora Cunningham, sophomore Madeline Magee and junior Lydia Bowers to post the top time in the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:44.08), she joined forces with Magee, Bowers and first year Sin Seanne Ng to win the 200-yard medley relay (1:58.42).

Magee went on to collect first place in the 50-yard freestyle (26.07), while Ng prevailed in the 50-yard backstroke.

Leading the way for the Blue was Carolyn Jackson, who figured in on five wins. In addition to tapping the wall first in the 50-yard (32.67), 100-yard (1:12.58) and 200-yard (2:28.99) breaststroke races, the sophomore also contributed to a pair of relay triumphs. After winning the 400-yard medley relay (4:19.60) along with senior Allie Williams, senior Alexandra Cahill and sophomore Karina Chung, she combined with Chung, first year Maria Amirkhanashvili and first year Megan Lambert to post the top time in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:52.33).

Amirkhanashvili, Williams and Lambert also added two individual wins apiece for Wellesley. Amirkhanashvili came out on top in both the 50-yard (28:15) and 100-yard (1:04.39) butterfly races, while Williams captured first place in the 100-yard (1:04.59) and 200-yard (2:18.02) backstroke competitions. Lambert secured top honors in the 100-yard (57.44) and 200-yard (2:06.65) freestyle events.

Sophomore Jenika Parson swept the diving events to lead the way for Smith. She posted scores of 392.10 on the 1-meter board and 409.85 on the 3-meter board, respectively.

Over the course of the day, a total of 14 competitors took part in all 19 swimming events. Today's "Iron Women" are listed below.

All three squads will return to action during the new year after month long layoffs. Wellesley (3-2) is slated to host Babson College and the Coast Guard Academy on Wednesday, January 12 at 5:00 p.m. Meanwhile, Mount Holyoke (2-0) will entertain Clark University and Wheaton College on Friday, January 14 at 3:00 p.m., and Smith (2-1) will host Wellesley the following afternoon at 1:00 p.m.

Mount Holyoke Winners

Nora Cunningham, Madeline Magee, Lydia Bowers, Lauren Williams – 200 free relay (1:44.08)
Sin Seanne Ng, Madeline Magee, Lauren Williams, Lydia Bowers – 200 medley relay (1:58.42)
Lauren Williams – 200 IM (2:22.91), 400 IM (5:04.59)
Madeline Magee – 50 freestyle (26.07)
Sin Seanne Ng – 50 backstroke (30.58)

Smith Winners

Jenika Pasrson – 1 meter diving (392.10), 3 meter diving (409.85)

Wellesley Winners

Allie Williams, Carolyn Jackson, Alexandra Cahill, Karina Chung – 400 medley relay (4:19.60)
Maria Amirkhanashvili, Megan Lambert, Carolyn Jackson, Karina Chung – 400 freestyle relay (3:52.33)
Carolyn Jackson – 50 breaststroke (32.67), 100 breaststroke (1:12.58), 200 breaststroke (2:28.99)
Annie Hamilton – 500 freestyle (5:28.67)
Maria Amirkhanashvili – 50 butterfly (28:15), 100 butterfly (1:04.39)
Allie Williams – 100 backstroke (1:04.59), 200 backstroke (2:18.02)
Virginia Hung – 200 butterfly (2:25.16)
Megan Lambert – 100 freestyle (57.44), 200 freestyle (2:06.65)