GAFFNEY, S.C.-- The Limestone College women's swim team recorded its sixth straight victory with a 159-102 win over the Savannah College of Art and Design on Saturday. Saturday was also Senior Day for Limestone as it recognized the senior's dedication to the team.
"There was a lot of love on deck tonight for the seniors," pointed out Limestone Head Coach Robert Gecan. "Both the men and the women cheered loud for each other, especially for the senior swimmers charging hard in each of their respective swims. All of our seniors emptied their tanks and it was reflected in the outcome of the final score."
Marta Stepien (Kedzierzyn, Poland) won three events and recorded an "A" cut time in the 200-yard breaststroke after flirting with the standard for the past couple of months. She also won the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley.
"Marta's swim was great!" commented Gecan. “She is a very dedicated swimmer and has made tremendous improvements this season in the 200 breaststroke event. I have high hopes for her to score at nationals."
The Saints also won the 200 medley relay with
Donna-Marie Wickham (Trincity, Trinidad & Tobago), Stepien,
Nathania La Pierre (Port-of-Spain, Trinidad & Tobago), and
Renee Pouchet (Maraval, Trinidad)all contributing for the win. Pouchet,
Jenna Arington (Pittsford, N.Y.),
Isabell Nystrom (Stockholm, Sweden), and
Raquel Rudolph (Pickens, S.C.) won the 200 freestyle relay.
Nystrom won the 1000 freestyle, 200 freestyle, and 500 freestyle. Pouchet finished first in the 100 backstroke. Rudolph took first in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle. Arington was first in the 200 backstroke.
Results
Limestone also recognized its six seniors before the meet:
Jenna Arington (Pittsford, N.Y.),
Marija Grubic (Split, Croatia), Brandy McCauley (Augusta, Ga.),
Molly Reichwald (Atlanta, Ga.),
Ines Speranda (Split, Croatia), and
Donna-Marie Wickham (Trincity, Trinidad & Tobago). These seniors have taken the Limestone women’s swim program to new heights.
Arington, Grubic, Reichwald, Speranda, and Wickham have all earned All-Conference honors and have broke multiple school records. Arington also garnered Honorable Mention All-American honors last year as a member of the Saints’ 400 medley relay team. Wickham became the first swimmer at Limestone to earn All-American honors when she finished seventh in the 100 backstroke at NCAA Division II National Championships in 2008.