Final Results
Northeastern's swimming and diving team concluded the three-day Terrier Invitational on Sunday with a combined team score of 758.5 for a second-place finish. Host Boston University claimed first in the eight-team field.
The Huskies started the meet with a second place finish in the 200 freestyle relay. Seniors
Rachel Mondello,
Erica Smotrycz and
Sarah Martin and sophomore
Chelsea Lim clocked in at 1:36.56, less than two seconds behind Boston University's first place team. Lim and Smotrycz later turned in top five finishes in the 50 freestyle, with Lim taking third (24.23) and Smotrycz taking fourth (24.29).
A pair of freshmen accumulated points for the Huskies in the 500 freestyle.
Colleen McCormack took third in 4:59.06 and classmate
Adriana Sepulveda finished in fifth at 5:00.09.
Northeastern claimed the top two spots in the 200 IM, with junior
Jill Kearns touching the wall first in 2:05.89. Rookie
Julia Sepulveda was right behind her, clocking in second at 2:06.09.
The 400 yard medley relay team of Smotrycz, Kearns, and freshmen
Dana Schleif and
Julia Alvarez claimed second place in 3:50.64. The same foursome earned another second place finish in the 200 yard relay, touching the wall in 1:46.74.
The Huskies finished second, third and fourth in the 400 IM, with
Julia Sepulveda (4:26.30),
Adriana Sepulveda (4:27.07) and Kearns (4:30.66), respectively.
Northeastern took first and second in the 100 breastroke with freshmen Alvarez (first, 1:02.88) and
Keary McClernan (second, 1:04.86). Schleif (57.67) ,
Nicole Colucci (57.75), and
Allison Walker (58.48) paced the Huskies in the 100 backstroke, finishing first, third and fifth, respectively.
McCormack returned to the pool for a third place finish in the 1650 yard freestyle (17:04.47), while Schleif earned another victory in the 200 backstroke (2:03.09). Alvarez later earned a second place finish in the 200 breastroke, clocking in at 2:18.98
The Huskies return to the pool on Saturday, Dec. 4 when they welcome Massachusetts to Barletta Natatorium.
Women's Team Final Rankings
1. Boston University 865.5
2. Northeastern University 785.5
3. University of Massachusetts 464
4. University of New Hampshire 453.5
5. Yale University 407
6. Boston College 342.5
7. Drexel University 198
8. Holy Cross 56