
Bulls Fall to Penn State in Dual Meet, 180-134
1/11/2020 12:34:00 PM | Swimming and Diving
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. – The University at Buffalo swimming team (1-2, 1-1 MAC) lost to the Penn State Nittany Lions (6-1, 0-1 Big Ten) by a score of 180-134. Through the loss, the Bulls had exceptional performances all around.
In day one of the dual meet, the Bulls dominated the 100 freestyle as they swept the top-three positions. Jillian Lawton lead the way with a time of 51.58 as Antonia Naccarella (second place – 51.71) and Katelyn Burns (third place – 51.88) were tenths of a second behind.
In the 1000 freestyle, Brittney Beetcher claimed second in a time of 10:17.53. This time is now the Bulls' best time on the season.
No surprise that the Bulls also dominated the 200 freestyle relay with the team of Katelyn Burns, Andrea Ernst, Jillian Lawton and Antonia Naccarella. The team finished in 1:33.27, their second-best time on the season by .03 of a second.
Olivia Sapio had her season-best in the 400 IM as she finished in 4:24.89 while claiming second place.
After day one, Penn State led 95-52.
In day two, the Bulls picked up where they left off in the freestyle events. Beetcher claimed first place the 500 freestyle in a time of 4:59.98. Jillian Lawton won the 50 freestyle in 23.63. In the 200 freestyle, Beetcher (1:52.92) and Burns (1:53.73) finished first and second. The team of Burns, Lawton, Naccarella and Ernst finished the 400 freestyle relay in 3:26.79 for another first place finish.
Nicole Roitenberg, Katie Pollock, Andrea Ernst and Antonia Naccarella finished in second place in the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:45.55.
The Bulls will return to Alumni Arena Pool and Natatorium on Saturday, Jan. 18 as the team hosts MAC rival Ohio at 11 a.m.
For complete meet results, CLICK HERE.
In day one of the dual meet, the Bulls dominated the 100 freestyle as they swept the top-three positions. Jillian Lawton lead the way with a time of 51.58 as Antonia Naccarella (second place – 51.71) and Katelyn Burns (third place – 51.88) were tenths of a second behind.
In the 1000 freestyle, Brittney Beetcher claimed second in a time of 10:17.53. This time is now the Bulls' best time on the season.
No surprise that the Bulls also dominated the 200 freestyle relay with the team of Katelyn Burns, Andrea Ernst, Jillian Lawton and Antonia Naccarella. The team finished in 1:33.27, their second-best time on the season by .03 of a second.
Olivia Sapio had her season-best in the 400 IM as she finished in 4:24.89 while claiming second place.
After day one, Penn State led 95-52.
In day two, the Bulls picked up where they left off in the freestyle events. Beetcher claimed first place the 500 freestyle in a time of 4:59.98. Jillian Lawton won the 50 freestyle in 23.63. In the 200 freestyle, Beetcher (1:52.92) and Burns (1:53.73) finished first and second. The team of Burns, Lawton, Naccarella and Ernst finished the 400 freestyle relay in 3:26.79 for another first place finish.
Nicole Roitenberg, Katie Pollock, Andrea Ernst and Antonia Naccarella finished in second place in the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:45.55.
The Bulls will return to Alumni Arena Pool and Natatorium on Saturday, Jan. 18 as the team hosts MAC rival Ohio at 11 a.m.
For complete meet results, CLICK HERE.
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