Dan Sherman

Asst. SID

Juniata College

814-641-3513

shermad@juniata.edu

SELINGSGROVE, Pa., Juniata College women's swimming team returned to competition for the first time since the holiday break.  The Eagles swam against Marywood and the host Crusaders in a Tri-Meet at Susquehanna on Saturday.

Head coach Nate Smith stated, "The team had a good performance today with all of our freshman swimming at least one lifetime best. We're in a period with heavy workload and the team is showing they are on the right track."

Tzvia Cahn (San Pedro, CA / Kehilia Jewish) finished in 4^th place in the yard freestyle with a time of 26:63.  Meghan Swavely (Hummelstown, PA / Palmyra) came in 5^th in the 100 yard freestyle, clocking in at 59.31. Ellie Hainsworth (Glade Spring, MD / Patrick Henry) followed her at 6^th, 59.64. Hainsworth also finished in the top five in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:53.84 to place 5^th.

The team returns home on the 17^th to host Landmark Conference rival Drew University. The meet against the Rangers will be the final home competition of the season for the Eagles. Events will begin at 1 p.m.

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