Friday, November 20, 2009

Valparaiso’s women’s swimming and diving team dropped a 121-75 meet to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday evening in Green Bay, Wis.

Laura Rickey (Monmouth, Ill./Monmouth-Roseville H.S.) turned in a pair of fourth place finishes for the Crusaders on the evening.  The junior began with a time of 26.36 in the 50 freestyle before posting a mark of 56.46 seconds in 100 free.

Stephanie Ferschl (Schaumburg, Ill./Conant H.S.) was the fourth fastest individual in the 1000 free, touching the wall in 11:22.54 while Rachel Majercik (Schaumburg, Ill./Conant H.S.) earned the same position in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:16.71.

Justine Barnes (Rochester Hills, Mich./Adams H.S.) placed fourth in the 100 butterfly finishing in 1:03.54 while Amy Andracki (Arlington Heights, Ill./Prospect H.S.) was the fourth fastest of the day in the 100 breaststroke with a mark of 1:12.03.

Valpo (0-5) will head to Milwaukee, Wis. on Saturday morning to face the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in a 10 a.m. meet.