NORTHAMPTON, Mass.--The Smith College swimming and diving team (2-2) will take part in their penultimate meet of the season, hosting Husson University (0-4) in a dual meet in Dalton Pool on Saturday afternoon.
Last Meeting: Smith dominated Husson with a 216-65 dual meet win over the Eagles on January 29, 2011. Eleven different members of the team earned wins, as Smith recorded 14 total victories.
Jenika Parson (Teaneck, N.J./Teaneck) led Smith to sweep the top five places in the one meter dive, while
Lily Seidman (Westfield, Ind./Westfield) won the 500 free and the 50 back, while
Emma Reim (Ledyard, Conn./Ledyard) captured the 100 back.
Lenora Walter (Santa Ynez, Calif./Santa Ynez Valley),
Victoria Wu (Avon, Conn./Avon),
Hayley Bezubka (N. Kingstown, R.I./N. Kingstown),
Rebecca Rosen (Harrington Park, N.J./Northern Valley Regional), Alexis Clair-Roerich,
Mackenzie Bradley (Sherwood, Ore./Sherwood),
Robin Currens (Frederick, Md./Gov. Johnson), and the 200 free relay team of Rachel Gainer,
Lauren Kauffman (Scottsdale, Ariz./Phoenix Country Day),
Reyna Levine (Kalamazoo, Mich./Loy Norrix), and
Rebekah Renfro (Rockledge, Fla./Eau Gallie) all posted wins.
Smith Overview: The Pioneers are coming off a fourth place finish at the Seven Sisters Swimming and Diving Championships, which was hosted by Smith. Bradley earned Smith's only win in the 1,650 freestyle, touching the wall in 18:30.37, while Parson took second in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dive with scores of 433.40 and 436.20, both of which were NCAA qualifying marks. Bradley also took second in the 200 fly in 2:19.98) and third in the 500 free (5:26.05), while
Alyssa Pascuzzo (Scottsdale, Ariz./Notre Dame Prep) came in third in the 200 IM (2:19.05) and 100 fly (1:02.76)
Husson Overview: A growing program, Husson has been led this season by freestylers Hali Fleishman and Sarah Klopp. Martina Bosse is the Eagles' top diver. Head coach Butch Babin led the Eagles to a sixth place finish at the Great Northeast Athletic Conference championships in December.
Did you know? Husson is located in Bangor, Maine, a 310 mile (5 hours and 36 minutes) drive to Northampton.
