RESULTS
LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- The Kutztown University swim team broke a number of pool and school records as it swept Lock Haven and California (PA) on Saturday afternoon at Zimmerli Pool.
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The Golden Bears (14-1 overall) beat host Lock Haven 135-67 and edged out California 107-95 to extend their winning streak to 13.
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Alexandra Crigler (Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson) set the Lock Haven pool record in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:49.59, while
Steph Jeppesen's (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) 2:23.00 in the 200 breaststroke was also a pool record.
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Lauren Malloy (Lancaster, PA/Lancaster Catholic) broke a KU school record in the 200 fly with a time of 2:12.38, just surpassing Ashley Singer's 2:12.78 set in 2005.
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"The girls had a really good day," said head coach
Tim Flannery. "They hung in there, waiting for their events. When it was their time they did what had to be done."
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The turning point of the Golden Bears win over California came in the 500 freestyle, with KU sweeping the top three spots.
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Heather Wolkom (Rumson, N.J./Rumson Fair-Haven Regional ) was the first finisher, with a time of 5:20.54. She was followed by
Kerry Choplin (Thorofare, N.J./West Deptford) (5:23.97) and Crigler (5.25.45).
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"We knew going into the 500 free that match was a toss-up," said Flannery. "That win pushed us over the edge and got the girls amped up."
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Steph Jeppesen (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty) was also a first place finisher in the 200 IM, posting a time of 2:11.70.
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The Golden Bears win over Lock Haven was the second this season.
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The Golden Bears will host their home finale on Saturday January 30 against Millersville starting at 1 p.m. at Keystone Pool.
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