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Julia Kopcho of the Kutztown University women's swim team competes in the backstroke portion of the 200-yard individual medley during a PSAC meet against Bloomsburg and Edinboro on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.
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Golden Bears win all 14 events at Lock Haven

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LOCK HAVEN, Pa. -- Kutztown University women's swimming swept all 14 events to cruise to a 192-52 PSAC dual meet victory over Lock Haven at the Zimmerli Pool on Saturday afternoon.

Phoebe Armes (Somerset, UK/Millfield School), Annamarie Rodier (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape) and Tatum Rothermel (Halifax, Pa./Halifax) won three events apiece, while Kara Damico (Brookhaven, Pa./Sun Valley), Frannie Pease-Wingenter (Goodyear, Ariz./Millennium), Ana Soto (Hamburg, N.J./Vernon Township) and Sarah Zeminski (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East) had two-win meets. The Golden Bears (6-4, 3-3 PSAC) set nine PSAC qualifying times and four program top 10 times.

Rodier won the 400-yard individual medley to open the meet in a PSAC cut time of 4:46.72, before Ana Soto (Hamburg, N.J./Vernon Township) led a KU 1-2-3 finish in the 50 freestyle (25.06).

Julia Kopcho (Pemberton, N.J./Camden Catholic) won the 1650 free while setting the sixth-fastest time in program history (17:47.69). She was followed closely by teammate Sarah Zeminski (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East), who posted the seventh-best time at KU (17:50.49). The duo also found their way onto the program's top 10 list in the 1000 free with their split times in the 1650. Zeminski ranks fifth on the 1000 free top 10 with a 10:41.35 and Kopcho sixth with a 10:41.48. All were PSAC cut times.

Rodier went on to triumph in the 200 free with a PSAC qualifying time of 2:01.21 and the 500 free in a PSAC cut time of 5:23.89. Kopcho finished second in the 200 free with a PSAC cut time (2:01.81).

Armes claimed both backstroke events, capturing the 200 in 2:16.86 and the 100 in 1:02.75. She was also part of the victorious 200 free relay team in 1:41.13 along with Soto, Damico and Pease-Wingenter.

Rothemel was the top swimmer in each of her breaststroke races, winning the 200 with a PSAC qualifying time of 2:35.19 and the 100 in 1:12.69.

Zeminski was the lone competitor to record a sub-1:00 time in the 100 fly, winning with a PSAC cut time of 59.25. Bryana Burke (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge) the 200 butterfly in 2:38.03, and Sara Bing (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North) the 100 free in 56.90, where Kutztown again swept the top three spots. Pease-Wingenter was the runner-up and Jena LaTorres (Allentown, Pa./William Allen) third.

Damico and Pease-Wingenter captured both of their victories in relay events. After winning the 200 free relay, they teamed with Rothermel and Zeminski to close the meet with a win in the 200 medley relay (1:55.39).

The Golden Bears will conclude their regular season next Saturday at the USMMA Memorial Invite.
 
KUTZTOWN 192, LOCK HAVEN 52
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | Lock Haven, Pa. | Zimmerli Pool
 
KUTZTOWN RESULTS
All distances in yards
 
400 IM
1. Annamarie Rodier (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape), 4:46.72, PSAC Qualifier
2. Birta Smaradottir (Mosfellsbær, Iceland/Commercial College of Iceland), 5:03.07
 
50 Freestyle
1. Ana Soto (Hamburg, N.J./Vernon Township), 25.06, PSAC Qualifier
2. Kara Damico (Brookhaven, Pa./Sun Valley), 25.69
3. Frannie Pease-Wingenter (Goodyear, Ariz./Millennium), 25.80
T-4. Lucy Bishop (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield), x25.95
T-4. Phoebe Armes (Somerset, UK/Millfield School), x25.95
7. Jena LaTorres (Allentown, Pa./William Allen), x26.34
13. Alexandra Wetzel (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion), x29.24
14. Sam Iannuzzi (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove), x29.61
 
1650 Freestyle
1. Julia Kopcho (Pemberton, N.J./Camden Catholic), 17:47.69, PSAC Qualifier, 6th all-time at KU *
2. Sarah Zeminski (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East), 17:50.49, PSAC Qualifier, 7th all-time at KU **
4. Cora Martin (Mohnton, Pa./Garden Spot), 19:53.94
 
* Kopcho also ranks 6th all-time at KU in 1000 freestyle with 10:41.48 split
** Zeminski also ranks 5th all-time at KU in 1000 freestyle with 10:41.35 split
 
200 Freestyle Relay
1. Kutztown 'A' (A. Soto, P. Armes, K. Damico, F. Pease-Wingenter), 1:41.13
2. Kutztown 'B' (A. Rodier, J. LaTorres, R. Czerwinski, S. Bing), 1:44.16
3. Kutztown 'C' (C. Sedora, T. Rothermel, L. Grove, S. Iannuzzi), x1:52.35

200 Butterfly
1. Bryana Burke (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge), 2:38.03
 
200 Backstroke
1. Phoebe Armes (Somerset, UK/Millfield School), 2:16.86
3. Sara Bing (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North), 2:19.83
4. Ryleigh Czerwinski (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion), 2:20.94
7. Alexandra Wetzel (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion), x2:25.54
8. Sam Iannuzzi (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove), x2:28.44
 
200 Breaststroke
1. Tatum Rothermel (Halifax, Pa./Halifax), 2:35.19, PSAC Qualifier

200 Freestyle
1. Annamarie Rodier (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape), 2:01.21, PSAC Qualifier
2. Julia Kopcho (Pemberton, N.J./Camden Catholic), 2:01.81, PSAC Qualifier
3. Lucy Bishop (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield), 2:02.60
5. Birta Smaradottir (Mosfellsbær, Iceland/Commercial College of Iceland), x2:08.45
7. Camryn Sedora (Chester, Md./Kent Island), x2:08.84
8. Cora Martin (Mohnton, Pa./Garden Spot), x2:09.48
9. Lorelei Grove (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion), x2:12.72
 
100 Butterfly
1. Sarah Zeminski (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East), 59.25, PSAC Qualifier
2. Kara Damico (Brookhaven, Pa./Sun Valley), 1:03.78
4. Bryana Burke (Perkasie, Pa./Pennridge), 1:11.52

100 Backstroke
1. Phoebe Armes (Somerset, UK/Millfield School), 1:02.75
2. Julia Kopcho (Pemberton, N.J./Camden Catholic), 1:02.87
3. Ana Soto (Hamburg, N.J./Vernon Township), 1:04.05
4. Ryleigh Czerwinski (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion), x1:05.13
5. Alexandra Wetzel (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion), x1:07.93
7. Sam Iannuzzi (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove), x1:10.49
 
100 Breaststroke
1. Tatum Rothermel (Halifax, Pa./Halifax), 1:12.69
2. Birta Smaradottir (Mosfellsbær, Iceland/Commercial College of Iceland), 1:13.58
 
100 Freestyle
1. Sara Bing (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North), 56.90
2. Frannie Pease-Wingenter (Goodyear, Ariz./Millennium), 57.27
3. Jena LaTorres (Allentown, Pa./William Allen), 57.94
5. Lucy Bishop (Landisville, Pa./Hempfield), x58.22
 
500 Freestyle
1. Annamarie Rodier (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape), 5:23.89, PSAC Qualifier
3. Ana Soto (Hamburg, N.J./Vernon Township), 5:44.43
4. Camryn Sedora (Chester, Md./Kent Island), 5:50.78
5. Lorelei Grove (Red Lion, Pa./Red Lion), x5:53.97
6. Cora Martin (Mohnton, Pa./Garden Spot), x5:54.41
 
200 Medley Relay
1. Kutztown 'A' (K. Damico, T. Rothermel, S. Zeminski, F. Pease-Wingenter), 1:55.39
 
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