Results
Day One  |  Day Two  |  Day Three  |  CAA Recaps
 
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Propelled by three school records, a first place finish from Sara Touchette-McGowan, four podium finishes and 18 championship final qualifiers, the Northeastern swimming and diving team closed out the 2017 CAA Championship with 421 points, the second highest in program history following a score of 422.5 in 2016. Northeastern earned a program high fifth place for the fifth time since joining the CAA in 2005-06.
 
The Huskies surged on day four, earning 134 points on a number of top performances. The afternoon began with the 1650 freestyle, where Northeastern made its move taking three of the top eight spots. Sophomore Carly Schnabel raced the event for the first time this season and was the top NU finisher, fifth overall, with a time of 17:04.37. Kerry Treusdell and Sarah Schlesinger also posted season best swims of 17:08.74 and 17:09.59. Combined, the trio added 37 points to the team total. The Huskies' success continued in the 100 freestyle where Megan Clark earned the first CAA medal of her career on a 50.07 performance that ranked second overall and reset her program record from November.
 
Competing in her final collegiate race, senior Taylor Ellis swam a career best 2:17.03 for the top time in the consolation final of the 200 breaststroke. Following up Ellis' performance was freshman Miriam Schaefer who tabbed eighth place overall and contributed 11 points to the Husky effort.
 
In her first CAA Championship appearance, freshman Paris James outswam the competition to take first in the consolation final and ninth overall in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:04.58. Senior captains Delaney Lanker and Jordan Domeier capped off their swimming careers with seventh and eighth place finishes in the 200 butterfly. Lanker clocked a season best 2:04.35 and Domeier posted a time of 2:05.17.
 
Over the four-day competition, Megan Clark led the Huskies with 32 points. Carly Schnabel ranked second with 30 points and Alyssa Seales totaled 29 points. All seven freshmen made their way to the score sheet and the Huskies scored points in every event except the 200 backstroke. The 100 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 200 medley relay school records were reset at 50.07, 4:52.26 and 1:40.31 respectively.
 
 
On the diving boards, Northeastern finished fourth with 53 points behind James Madison (92), Towson (71) and UNCW (59). Alyssa Seales led the Huskies earning third in the three-meter and sixth in the one-meter events. Jacquelyn Gover also advanced to the three-meter championship finals and all five Huskies participated in the consolation/championship finals of the one-meter event.
 
Day Four Finishes

Team Results: William & Mary (749.50), James Madison (700.50), Towson (505.50), Drexel (443), Northeastern (421), UNCW (291), Delaware (236.5)

1650 Freestyle
5^th Carly Schnabel 17:04.37 (14 pts.)
7^th Kerry Treusdell 17:08.74 (12 pts.)
8^th Sarah Schlesinger 17:09.59 (11 pts.)
 
200 Backstroke
19^th Christine Leong 2:04.38
 
100 Freestyle
2^nd Megan Clark 50.82 | 50.07 (17 pts.)
23^rd Lena Spear 52.93
27^th Angela Gyurina 53.33
29^th Sara Touchette-McGowan 53.48
31^st Rachel Green 53.60
 
200 Breaststroke
8^th Miriam Schaefer 2:19.01 | 2:21.70 (11 pts.)
9^th Taylor Ellis 2:22.15 | 2:17.03 (9 pts.)
18^th Tove Bjork 2:23.78
25^th Amit Palkovic 2:33.44
 
200 Butterfly
7^th Delaney Lanker 2:03.13 | 2:04.35 (12 pts.)
8^th Jordan Domeier 2:04.47 | 2:05.17 (11 pts.)
9^th Paris James 2:05.43 | 2:04.58 (9 pts.)
17^th Sarah Schlesinger 2:06.78
24^th Elizabeth Aldrich 2:14.97
 
400 Freestyle Relay
5^th Clark, Spear, Domeier, Schnabel  3:27.26 (28 pts.)