By: Graduate Assistant: Owen Newkam-Ulrich
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University swimming team traveled to Kutztown University on Saturday to compete in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) dual-meet action. It marked the Bald Eagles second dual meet in as many weeks as LHU opened the season last week at home versus Millersville.
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For the Bald Eagles,
Lauren Mummert (York, Pa./Northeastern) took off in the 1,000-yard freestyle and secured a win after finishing with a strong time of 12:05.11.
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Sol Asparria (Lima, Peru/Saint Mark's College) also had a strong individual effort in the 50-yard freestyle taking first place with a time of 26.55.
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To finish off the day, Lock Haven's 200-yard freestyle relay team, consisting of
Madison Griffin (Douglasville, Pa./Daniel Boone),
Kacey Berardinelli (Boothwyn, Pa./Archbishop John Carrol), Mummert and Asparria combined for a win with a time of 1:50.46.
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Loana Herrera-Tapia (Elmont, N.Y./Sewanhaka) and Griffin each placed second in the 100-yard butterfly and the 100-yard backstroke, respectively. Herrera-Tapia finished with a time of 1:08.75, while Griffin swam a strong 1:05.96.
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Next Up:
The Bald Eagles will visit California (Pa.) on November 6. That dual is set for a 12 p.m. start time.
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