In its last meet in Binder Natatorium this season, the Juniata women’s swimming team defeated Drew University 168.50 – 80.50 but fell to Susquehanna University 179 – 80 in Landmark Conference action. Juniata finishes its dual meet schedule 6-6 overall, 2-2 in Landmark play.
Junior Hillary Palmer (Fayetteville, Ga./Fayetteville) won the 100 backstroke in a new pool record time of 1:10.01. She also swam leadoff on the Eagles first place 200 medley relay.
Swimming anchor on the relay and also having a big day was freshman Emily Nye (Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg). She won both the 50 and 100 free, beating out Susquehanna finishers by over a second in the 50 and edging out Palmer by 0.63 in the 100.
Juniata now prepares to travel to Marywood University February 8-10 for the Landmark Conference Championships. The Eagles finished fifth last year, their highest placing in the last five years.
