George Washington University Athletics
Women's Swim Team Opens Season With Victory
10/23/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
ANNAPOLIS, MD (Oct. 23, 1999) - With 11 first place finishes out of 16 events, the George Washington women's swimming and diving team notched its first victory of the season, defeating Navy, 168-130, on Saturday.The women captured first place in the 200 medley relay, 800 freestyle, 100 back, 100 breaststroke, 50 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 200 breaststroke, 400 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 200 individual medley and the 400 freestyle relay. Senior Rachel Smith (New Providence, NJ/New Providence) finished first in four of those events. Classmate Jennifer Skinner claimed first place in three events. The women's team, along with the men's, next compete Oct. 31 at Duquesne. First Place Finishes 200 Medley Relay McBrearty, Friar, Smith, Orchard 2:03.47 800 Freestyle Skinner 9:25.21 100 Back Clemens 1:08.13 100 Breaststroke Friar 1:15.33 50 Freestyle Smith :27.83 200 Backstroke Clemens 2:25.76 200 Breaststroke Friar 2:43.58 400 Freestyle Skinner 4:35.71 100 Butterfly Smith 1:07.05 200 Indiv. Medley Finch 2:26.76 400 Freestyle Relay Smith, Orchard, Pyka, Skinner 4:07.02
