Results
The Northeastern swimming and diving team entered the pool for the first time this season on Saturday to compete in an intrasquad meet. The Huskies were divided into two teams, Red and Black, as they faced against each other in preparation for the upcoming season. The Black squad edged the Red team by a score of 160-119.
The intrasquad meet was the first opportunity for the Huskies' 12 newcomers to show off their talents and the rookies registered some promising performances, with the new roster editions claiming victory in eight events.
The Sepulveda twins turned in a strong performance in the 200 freestyle with Julia Sepulveda taking first in 1:56.83 and her sister Adrianna Sepulveda claiming second in 158.38. Adrianna returned to the pool to claim first in two other races, winning the 500 freestyle in 5:14.07 and beating her sibling by .17 of a second to take the 200 IM in 2:13.89.
Fellow freshman Dana Schleif had her Husky premiere in the 100 backstroke, claiming the victory in 59.89 and later turning in the winning performance in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:11.58.
Junior transfer Brie de Palezieux demonstrated her skill in the breaststroke, swimming to a first-place finish in the 200 breaststroke in 2:27.51.
Freshman Colleen McCormack showed her talent in the distance events, swimming to a 10:58.64 victory in the 1000 freestyle.
On the diving platform, freshman Candace Young recorded a first-place finish in the 3 meter event with 212.60 points, edging out senior Jennyfer Roberts who earned second place with 203.30 points.
Junior Rachael Peterson, an NCAA Zone A Championship qualifier last season, dove to a 204.00 point victory from the 1 meter platform.
Senior captain Erica Smotrycz returned to the pool after missing the 2009-10 season with an injury and swam her way to first in the 50 free in 24.80. Smotrycz edged out fellow seniors Sarah Martin and co-captain Rachel Mondello, who placed second and third, respectively.
In the relays, the team of Schleif, Martin, Smotrycz and Julia Alvarez claimed first place in the 200 medley in 1:50.48. Martin and Smotrycz returned with Chelsea Lim and Nicole Colucci to claim victory in the 400 freestyle relay with a time of 3:41.15.
Fans can watch a free video broadcast of the complete Huskies' intrasquad meet in the archives on GoNU.TV.
The Huskies officially begin their 2010-11 campaign on Oct. 16 when they welcome Vermont to Barletta Natatorium. The meet is scheduled for a 12 p.m. start.
