In the first event in the newly remodeled Hammond Natarorum
within the new McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex, junior
diver Mary Vallinger (Poland/Poland Seminary) set new school
and pool records and qualified for the NCAA Division III
Championships with a score of 273.50 in the 1m Dive.
Sophomore Allison Davila (Middleberg Heights/Midpark)
had her best time of the seaosn in the 200 Breaststroke
(2:41.79). Also the 400 Medley Relay team also posted its
best mark of the year with a time of 4:20.49.
Other top performances came from sophomores Sarah Noble
(Copley/Copley), Kayla Aldan (Boardman/Boardman), Alyson Kolesar
(Stow/Stow) and Taylor Harrison (New Philadelphia/New Philadelphia)
along with freshman Katy Alkire (Akron/Firestone). Noble
who won the 200 Freestyle (2:03.56) and 200 Butterfly (2:23.04),
Aldan won the 500 Freestyle (5:48.45), Kolesar won the 50
Freestyle (25.89) and the 200 Backstroke (2:15.96), Harrison won
the 100 Freestyle (58.06) while Alkire claimed first in
the 200 IM (2:20.94).
The men's team won the 400 Medley (3:55.60) and 400
Freestyle (3:27.09) Relays.
Both teams compete Saturday in the Ohio Athletic Conference
opener at John Carroll.