Women's Swimming & Diving Takes Second at Fall Frenzy

Sunday, November 18

Charlotte, NC

ALL DAY

George Washington University

Queens University Fall Frenzy

11/18/2018 9:20:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Full Results Men's Recap

Jackie Torrez posted another win Sunday

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jackie Torrez put together difficult back-to-back swims, including a win in the 200-yard butterfly, on Sunday to help George Washington women's swimming and diving clinch a second-place finish at the Queens University Fall Frenzy.

Torrez took fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:19.48 before coming right back to pick up her second individual victory in as many days. The junior from California, who holds the program record in the event, used a strong closing kick to finish in 2:01.45.

The Colonials earned 1,750.5 points over three days at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, landing solidly in second-place behind the host Royals (2,357.5), who have won four straight Division II national titles.

HIGHLIGHTS
- Andrea Moussier produced an excellent swim to finish second in the 1,650-yard freestyle. The first-year from Mexico's time of 16:57.23 ranks No. 4 on the program's all-time top 10. She was followed in the event by Tali Lemcoff (eighth), Lucy Castro (ninth) and Erin McCarthy (10^th).
- Emily Zhang was runner-up in the 100-yard freestyle in 50.69 seconds. Sydney Melnick (10^th), Grace Olivardia (11^th), Lynn Zhang (15^th) and Caroline Racke made the B final, while Rebecca Smolcic won the C final (17^th) with Patricia Cerri-Droz (19^th) and Marissa Brannan (24^th) just behind.
- GW placed three teams among the top nine in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The top group finished second with Zhang, Smolcic, Melnick and Gemma Atherley touching in 3:24.14.
- Atherley paced the seven Buff and Blue scorers in the 200-yard backstroke, taking fourth in 2:00.11. Meghan Burton (fifth, 2:02.72) was just behind in the A final, while Moussier (10^th), Castro (16^th), Isabel Berdecio (18^th), Josie Teat (21^st) and Erin McCarthy (23^rd).
- Courtney Sicinski won the B final of the 200 breast with Ann Juneau (15^th) and Courtney Coghill (24^th) also scoring.
- Torrez paced four scorers in the 200 fly with Andrea Ho (eighth) also in the A final and Isabela Patino (10^th) and Castro (16^th) earning spots in the B final.

UP NEXT: GW is back in its home pool to close its fall schedule with a two-day meet against Atlantic 10 foe Richmond, which runs Nov. 30-Dec. 1.

WATCH THIS: Hear from head coach Brian Thomas after the Queens University Fall Frenzy.

Solid weekend in NC at the Queens University Fall Frenzy. @GWCoachBThom wraps up the three-day meet with special props to Jackie Torrez for tackling a tough double tonight. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/2zmLOqQ5so
— GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) November 19, 2018