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BOSTON – Backed by nine season bests and a sparkling new school record from
Carly Schnabel, the Northeastern swimming team closed out its dual meet season on a high note at Harvard. The divers also found success this weekend, putting up competitive performances at James Madison's diving invitational.
In the first race of the meet at Harvard, sophomore
Carly Schnabel shattered the 1000 freestyle school record with a time of 10:03.95. Colleen McCormack was the previous record holder with a time of 10:12.25 in 2014. Earlier this season, Schnabel raced 10:20.16 in the same event.
(Carly Schnabel after setting a new school record in the 1000 freestyle)
Anila Mehta and
Rachel Smith swam to two season bests each at Blodgett Natatorium today. Mehta grabbed third in the 1650 with a time of 17:46.80, shaving almost 18 seconds off her time from the Frank Elm Invitational. Mehta also took the top spot in the 500 freestyle, clocking 5:12.32 and setting a season best by just over three seconds. Rookie
Rachel Smith broke two minutes in the 200 freestyle for the first time this season finishing in 1:58.87 and knocked more than a second off her season best in the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.67.
Additional season highs included
Sara Touchette-McGowan in the 200 freestyle (1:56.34),
Angela Gyurina in the 50 freestyle (24.47),
Elizabeth Aldrich in the 100 freestyle (57.61) and
Jordan Domeier who set a season best in the 200 Individual medley by over six seconds (2:07.84).
In Harrisonburg, Va., the divers got a chance to see some of their conference competition early, as they took on James Madison and Towson, along with Clemson. Junior
Alyssa Seales advanced to the finals in both events, beating out Towson's Emily Wilson for 7
th in the three-meter (234.35) and Wilson plus two Clemson divers for 5
th in the one-meter (264.80).
Northeastern Top Finishes at Harvard
1650 Freestyle – 3
rd Anila Mehta 17:46.80 *
1000 Freestyle – 1st Carly Schnabel 10:03.95 *
200 Freestyle – 3
rd Sara Touchette-McGowan 1:56.34 *
100 Backstroke – 4
th Delaney Lanker 1:01.19
100 Breaststroke – 1
st Amit Palkovic 1:08.93
200 Butterfly – 1
st Paris James 2:09.27
50 Freestyle – 1
st Megan Clark 24.02
100 Freestyle – 5
th Taylor Ellis 54.55
200 Breaststroke – 1
st Miriam Schaefer
500 Freestyle – 1
st Anila Mehta 5:12.32 *
100 Butterfly – 2
nd Sara Touchette-McGowan 59.54
200 Individual Medley – 2
nd Jordan Domeier 2:07.84 *
* Season best
School Record
Northeastern Top Finishes at James Madison
1-Meter Diving – 5
th Alyssa Seales 264.80
3-Meter Diving – 7
th Alyssa Seales 234.35