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 Elaina Hogle set a new WSU record and made an NCAA B cut in the 400 IM on Friday. |
Nov. 17, 2006
DETROIT, Mich. - In its first home meet of the season, the Wayne State women's swimming team turned in a dominant 109-63 win over the University of Findlay on Friday evening at the Matthaei Aquatic Center.
The Warriors clinched the victory quickly, as a slim Oiler roster put the home team at a distinct advantage from the start.
Erika Barczak eclipsed the NCAA qualifying standards for both the one-meter and three-meter diving competitions, posting scores of 249.15 and 261.38, respectively.
Freshman Elaina Hogle shattered the Wayne State record in the 400 IM by nearly seven seconds with a time of 4:33.89, making an NCAA "B" cut and narrowly missing an "A" cut by .80 seconds.
Haintso Rakouth (1:58.22), Mandy Burton (2:01.76), and Laura Leix (2:02.58) swept the top three finishes in the 200 free, while Julie Danaher won the 50 free (25.11).
Three Warriors were separated by .48 seconds in the 100 breaststroke - Hogle (1:08.24), Amber Staudacher (1:08.30), and Jodi Scott (1:08.72).
Other notable performances included Melissa Duff in the 1000 free (10:49.42), Leix in the 100 fly (1:00.09), Julie Danaher in the 100 free (55.12), Katie Harrigan's 100 backstroke time of 1:00.25, and Ashley St. Andrew in the 500 free (5:10.55).
Wayne State will compete at the Eastern Michigan Invitational in two weeks, Dec. 1-2.
