The Westfield State women’s swimming and diving team concluded its regular season with a 137-103 victory over Regis College on Feb. 8.

 

The Owl finished with an 8-2 dual meet record for their 12^th straight winning season. The team’s next competition is Feb. 18-20 at the New England Championships at Bentley College.

 

Junior standout Vanessa Morton was a triple winner for the second straight meet, placing first in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and the 100 individual medley. Junior Lindsey Bartosz won the 50 and 100 backstrokes and was a member of the winning 200 medley relay, while sophomore Marianne Wilson won both diving events.

 

Also finishing first were: Chrissy Lalli, 1000 freestyle; Renee Kruszyna, 200 freestyle; Heather Nelson, 100 butterfly; and Katie Piquette, 100 breaststroke.

 

Senior Nicole Spataro finished second in three events (100 buttefly, 100 backstroke, 100 IM) and was a member of the winning 400 free relay squad.

 

 

 

FIRST PLACE:

200 medey relay, 2:09.75, (Lindsey Bartosz, Katie Piquette, Renee Kruszyna, Melissa Blain); Chrissy Lalli, 1000 freestyle (12:34.08); Renee Kruszyna, 200 free (2:10.71); Lindsey Bartosz, 50 backstroke (31.09); Heather Nelson, 100 butterfly (1:08.52); Vanessa Morton, 50 freestyle, (26.02); Marianne Wilson, one-meter diving, (159.30); Vanessa Morton, 100 freestyle (56.92); Lindsey Bartosz, 100 backstroke (1:07.58); Katie Piquette, 100 breaststroke (1:16.92); Marianne Wilson, diving (176.20); Vanessa Morton, 100 individual medley (1:06.78); 400 free relay (Kelly Springham, Elizabeth Predella, Nicole Spataro, Heather Nelson), 4:42.06.

 

SECOND PLACE:

Rachel Webb, 1000 freestyle (1:25.94); Kara Phelan, 200 freestyle (2:15.80); Nicole Spataro, 100 butterfly (1:08.98); Nikki Crowe, one-meter diving (152.55); Nicole Spataro, 100 backstroke (1:08.96); Elizabeth Predella, 50 butterfly (30.75); Nikki Crowe (diving), 151.05); Nicole Spataro, 100 individual medley (1:13.87); 400 freestyle relay, 4:46.75, (Bridget Hartley, Megan O’Grady, Allison St. Clair, Laura Bourassa).

 

THIRD PLACE:

200 medley relay, 2:11.32, (Kara Phelan, Bridget Hartley, Shannon McMahon, Jaclyn Casali); Kaitlyn Campbell, 50 backstroke (34.15); Shannon McMahon, 50 breaststroke (38.76); Allison St. Clair, 50 freestyle (28.58); Jaclyn Casali, 100 freestyle (1:01.84); Jaclyn Casali, 100 individual medley (1:49.8).