Friday, November 1, 1996 -- The Loyola College Women's Swimming and Diving Team put forth another stellar performance in their 130 - 91 defeat of St. Francis College of Pennsylvania. Although only capturing five first place finishes, the Hounds' depth proved to be too strong for the Red Flash to handle.
After St. Francis took first place in the opening two events, Loyola swept the 200 meter freestyle in convincing fashion. Leading the way was Freshman Christine Gahagan, who swam a time of 2 minutes, 18.36 seconds. Classmate Michelle Russo took second in the event and Senior Alyssa Mugno finished third. Gahagan and Russo later placed one-two in the 100 meter freestyle. In the final race of the evening, Gahagan, Freshmen Jen Wood and Alison Bailey, and Senior Amy Cole won the 200 meter freestyle relay. For Gahagan, this capped off an outstanding evening and her first triple victory meet of her college career.
Freshman Trista Baxter swam to victory in the 100 meter backstroke in a time of 1:09.53, resetting the school record that she broke last week at Fairfield University. She also added a second place finish as a member of the 200 medley relay team. Othe r strong efforts included Amy Cole with two second place finishes in the 50 meter freestyle and the 100 meter butterfly. Alyssa Mugno finished second in both the 400 meter freestyle and as a member of the 200 meter freestyle relay team. Sophomore Star Moran placed second in two events -- the 100 meter breastroke and as a member of the 200 medley relay squad. Freshmen Sarah Hewes took second place in the 800 meter freestyle and third place in 400 meter freestyle.
In the only diving event of the evening, Sophomore Kathleen Griffin won her second straight three meter diving competition.
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