Thursday, February 15
Annapolis, MD
10 AM
Boston University
at
Patriot League Championships
Photo by: Jim Pierce
Anderson Shatters 500 Free School Record on Day Two of PL Championships
February 15, 2018 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Results
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Senior Grace Anderson of the Boston University women's swimming and diving continued her stellar performance at the Patriot League Championships, breaking a school record for the second straight day with a time of 4:45.91 in the 500 free.
Anderson, who led off the 800 free relay with a school record time of 1:46.25 to guide the relay team to a record-breaking time of 7:14.01 on Wednesday, won her first career gold medal at the Patriot League Championships.
Carly Soares and Sydney Lee also finished with person-best times, as Soares took fourth with a time of 4:15.31 and Lee ticked in at 4:55.89 to finish 11th overall. Megan Egan also finished 11th in the 200 IM, while Julimar Avila and Lizzzie Tillo tabbed fifth-place finishes in the 50 free and one-meter dive.
In the team standings, BU remains in fourth place with 140 points. Navy furthered its command with 338.5 points, Lehigh follows with 203 and Army West Point is right behind with 192.5.
The 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back and 200 free relay will take place tomorrow.
Watch links: Friday Prelims | Friday Finals
Live results: NavySports.com
500 Free
Grace Anderson (4:45.91) – 1st
Carly Soares (4:51.31) – 4th
Sydney Lee (4:55.89) – 11th
200 IM
Meghan Egan (2:03.56) – 11th
Erin Nabney (2:04.49) – 13th
50 Free
Julimar Avila (23.43) – 5th
1-Meter Dive
Lizzie Tillo (241.60) – 5th
Hanna King – 182.60 – 16th
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Senior Grace Anderson of the Boston University women's swimming and diving continued her stellar performance at the Patriot League Championships, breaking a school record for the second straight day with a time of 4:45.91 in the 500 free.
Anderson, who led off the 800 free relay with a school record time of 1:46.25 to guide the relay team to a record-breaking time of 7:14.01 on Wednesday, won her first career gold medal at the Patriot League Championships.
Carly Soares and Sydney Lee also finished with person-best times, as Soares took fourth with a time of 4:15.31 and Lee ticked in at 4:55.89 to finish 11th overall. Megan Egan also finished 11th in the 200 IM, while Julimar Avila and Lizzzie Tillo tabbed fifth-place finishes in the 50 free and one-meter dive.
In the team standings, BU remains in fourth place with 140 points. Navy furthered its command with 338.5 points, Lehigh follows with 203 and Army West Point is right behind with 192.5.
The 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back and 200 free relay will take place tomorrow.
Watch links: Friday Prelims | Friday Finals
Live results: NavySports.com
500 Free
Grace Anderson (4:45.91) – 1st
Carly Soares (4:51.31) – 4th
Sydney Lee (4:55.89) – 11th
200 IM
Meghan Egan (2:03.56) – 11th
Erin Nabney (2:04.49) – 13th
50 Free
Julimar Avila (23.43) – 5th
1-Meter Dive
Lizzie Tillo (241.60) – 5th
Hanna King – 182.60 – 16th
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