Women’s Swimming Edges St. Elizabeth, 48-47, After Final Event
AURORA, N.Y. – The Wells College women's swimming team posted a come-from-behind victory Saturday afternoon, edging North Eastern Athletic Conference rival College of St. Elizabeth by a 48-47 margin at the Wells College Aquatic Center. Wells (1-3) earns their first head-to-head victory of the season while St. Elizabeth (0-3-1) remains winless on the year.
Entering the 11th and final event of the afternoon, the 400 Yard Freestyle Relay, Wells trailed the visiting Screaming Eagles by a 47-41 margin. The foursome of freshman Amelia Flint (Bath, N.Y.), sophomore Nina Daniels (Pittsford, N.Y.), sophomore Hilary Feudale (Coal Township, Pa.) and junior Olive Touron (Cato, N.Y.) was able to secure a crucial seven points, capturing first place with a time of 4:12.01 to edge out the squad from St. Elizabeth.
Daniels earned her team's first top finish of the afternoon, completing the 1,000 Yard Freestyle in a time of 12:21.55 to earn five points for the host Express. Daniels' time was a personal best in the event and ranks her sixth all-time in program history in the event. The all-time record of 11:40.55 was set by Jennifer Ingold against Oswego St. on Nov. 14, 1991.
Touron and Flint finished first and second, respectively, for the Express in the 200 Yard Freestyle, posting the top two times of 2:15.87 and 2:17.19. Feudale appeared to secure a first place finish in the 50 Yard Freestyle, but was disqualified by the officials on hand for leaving the starting block early.
Feudale shook off her earlier disqualification, collecting a crucial five points in the 100 Yard Backstroke with a time of 1:04.62 to draw five points for her team. She still holds the program's top mark in the event, a 1:03.63 finish set at the NEAC Championships on Feb. 16, 2013. Daniels and Touron combined for eight points in the 500 Yard Freestyle with times of 6:02.31 and 6:17.19, respectively, by finishing first and second.
Head Coach Trish George also secured her 25th collegiate women's swimming coaching victory this afternoon.
Wells returns to action Saturday, Dec. 7 as they face-off against Ferrum College and Gallaudet University at the Gallaudet University Pool at 1:00 p.m.
