Results

STORRS, Conn. – Delaney Lanker turned in a gold performance of 59.39 in the 100 individual medley during the Connecticut Husky Open on Saturday, setting a new school record for the Northeastern swimming and diving team. The last record was set in 2010 by Jill Kearns (1:01.62). The junior captain's time ranks No. 2 among Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) opponents.

The Huskies won nine events in their regular-season finale.
 
Sara Touchette-McGowan blazed through the lanes, setting a new pool record in the 100 fly at the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium with 54.69. The sophomore went on to win the 50 free (23.77) and 100 free (51.35, new season best).
 
In their last outing of 2015-16, Anila Mehta, Amit Palkovic and Madeline Wolf went all out, each tabbing a top-three performance.
 
"It was a terrific meet today," said head coach Roy Coates. "Anila, Amit and Maddie finished their season very strong. I am very proud of their performances."
 
Mehta swam to second in the 500 free with a new season and career best of 5:07.72. She later earned silver in the 1650 free, tagging the wall in 17:53.83 – another season and career top performance.
 
Palkovic finished with top-10 performances in the breaststroke events. The Herzliya, Israel native placed second in the 200 breast with 2:29.21 and seventh in the 100 breast with 1:10.31.
 
Wolf's swims earned her new season and career bests – first, in the 500 free with a gold finish of 5:04.95 and later in the 200 free with a bronze performance of 1:55.99. She also placed third in the 100 free with 54.41.
 
Additional highlights
• Taylor Ellis won the 50 breast with a new season record of 29.32 and the 100 breast with 1:04.09.
• Christine Leong won the 50 back with 26.28 and earned silver in the 100 IM with a new personal record of 59.95.
• Carly Schnabel won the 100 back with a new season and personal best of 58.20. She also placed second  in the 50 back with a season and personal best of 27.06.
• Shelby Andrade tied for third in the 100 IM with a season best 1:00.33.
• Kierstin Chu swam to fifth place in the 50 fly with a new season and personal best of 27.32.
• Lanker later placed third in the 50 back with 27.24.
 
On the horizon
Northeastern will turn its attention to the CAA Championships. The Huskies first compete in the CAA Diving Championships, Feb. 20-21, in Newark, Delaware. Three days later, NU heads to the CAA Swimming Championships in Richmond, Virginia on Feb. 24-27.