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Women's Swimming

Hegna notches three wins in victory

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. – Sara Hegna (Brielle, N.J./Manasquan) won three times to lead McDaniel at Elizabethtown in non-conference women's swimming action on Saturday.

Scoring:

  • The Green Terror (5-5) defeated the Blue Jays (4-5) by a score of 149-89.

Head of the Class: The following athletes won multiple events at the meet:

  • Individually, Sara Hegna won the 200 IM (2:22.55) and 500 free (5:38.19). She was also part of the victorious 200 free relay (1:48.93).
  • Syd Knadler (Crowley Lake, Calif./Mammoth) won the 100 butterfly (1:02.28) and 100 IM (1:03.46).
  • Bryn Blanchard (Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley) won the 100 free (1:00.04). She was also part of the victorious 200 free relay (1:48.93).
  • Joanna Wattenberg (Monrovia, Md./Urbana) won the 100 backstroke (1:06.02). She was also part of the victorious 200 free relay (1:48.93).

Striking Gold: The following athletes won a single event at the meet:

  • Cara Dube (Milford, Conn./Joseph A. Foran) won the 200 free (2:09.63).
  • Samantha Smith (Bangkok, Thailand/International School of Bangkok) won the 200 backstroke (2:15.73).
  • Kelly Lewis (Montgomery Village, Md./Watkins Mill) won the 200 breaststroke (2:36.29).
  • Emma Perdue (Grasonville, Md./Annapolis Area Christian) won the 100 breaststroke (1:14.69).
  • Becca Sykes (Collegeville, Pa./Methacton) joined Joanna Wattenberg, Sara Hegna and Bryn Blanchard to win the 200 free relay (1:48.93).

Precious Metal: The following athletes finished second or third in an event at the meet:

  • Carly Deickman (Bishopville, Md./Stephen Decatur) finished second in the 200 breaststroke (2:44.98).
  • Bryn Blanchard finished second in the 50 free (27.20).
  • Kelly Lewis finished second in the 100 free (1:00.29).
  • Cara Dube finished second in the 100 butterfly (1:06.65).
  • Samantha Smith finished second in the 100 breaststroke (1:15.52).
  • Juliann Rossi (Marriottsville, Md./McDonogh) finished second in the 100 IM (1:08.65). She was also third in the 100 backstroke (1:08.58).
  • Emma Perdue finished third in the 200 backstroke (2:24.49).
  • Becca Sykes finished third in the 200 IM (2:28.84) and 100 free (1:01.28).
  • Joanna Wattenberg finished third in the 50 free (27.44).

Top of Her Game: The following athletes turned in a season-best performance at the meet:

For the Foes: The following Elizabethtown athletes won events at the meet:

  • Erika Cole won the 50 free (27.06).
  • Erika Cole joined Karlie Kimball, Dru Schneider and Sara Lingo to win the 200 medley relay (2:04.44).

Next Up: The Green Terror returns to action at home against Bryn Mawr on Saturday. Meet time is 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Bryn Blanchard

Bryn Blanchard

Breast
5' 4"
Junior
Carly Deickman

Carly Deickman

Breast
5' 4"
Sophomore
Cara Dube

Cara Dube

Back
5' 6"
Junior
Sara Hegna

Sara Hegna

Back
5' 4"
First Year
Syd Knadler

Syd Knadler

Free/IM
5' 6"
Senior
Kelly Lewis

Kelly Lewis

Breast
6' 0"
Senior
Emma Perdue

Emma Perdue

IM
5' 4"
Junior
Juliann Rossi

Juliann Rossi

IM/Breast
5' 10"
Senior
Samantha Smith

Samantha Smith

Fly/Back
5' 6"
Junior
Becca Sykes

Becca Sykes

Free
5' 5"
Junior
Joanna Wattenberg

Joanna Wattenberg

Free/Back
5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Bryn Blanchard

Bryn Blanchard

5' 4"
Junior
Breast
Carly Deickman

Carly Deickman

5' 4"
Sophomore
Breast
Cara Dube

Cara Dube

5' 6"
Junior
Back
Sara Hegna

Sara Hegna

5' 4"
First Year
Back
Syd Knadler

Syd Knadler

5' 6"
Senior
Free/IM
Kelly Lewis

Kelly Lewis

6' 0"
Senior
Breast
Emma Perdue

Emma Perdue

5' 4"
Junior
IM
Juliann Rossi

Juliann Rossi

5' 10"
Senior
IM/Breast
Samantha Smith

Samantha Smith

5' 6"
Junior
Fly/Back
Becca Sykes

Becca Sykes

5' 5"
Junior
Free
Joanna Wattenberg

Joanna Wattenberg

5' 9"
Sophomore
Free/Back