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Davidson Splits With Queens (N.C.)

Another dominant performance by Elise Lankiewicz led the Davidson women to their third straight victory, 163.5-130.5, but the men came up heartbreakingly short, 138.5-140.5, as the Wildcats faced Queens University of Charlotte in swimming and diving action Friday evening in Cannon Pool.
 
Lankiewicz won all three individual events she entered, giving her seven consecutive victories dating back to the Duquesne meet. She claimed the 1000-yard freestyle in 10 minutes, 30.69 seconds in her first individual race of the night, and then went on to touch first in the 200 butterfly (2:06.89) and the 500 freestyle (5:07.31) by healthy margins.
 
Four-tenths of a second ultimately decided the men’s meet, as Queens’ top relay team touched first in the final event, the 200-yard freestyle relay, in 1:24.40, while the ‘Cats ‘A’ team finished in 1:24.80. The win gave the Royals a five-point boost that tipped the meet in their favor by two points.
 
Cameron Bard proved to be the Wildcats’ top finisher on the men’s side, earning individual victories in the 50-yard freestyle (21.76 seconds) and the 100 butterfly (52.13).
 
"Both teams put forth impressive efforts tonight,” said Davidson head coach John Young. “Don’t let their division fool you, these Queens teams are nationally significant, and the way that our Wildcats embraced the opportunity to race a very good team was impressive. I am proud of the women for taking care of business, and especially of the men for nearly grabbing a win in a meet that, on paper, looked out of reach.”
 
Joining Lankiewicz with victories for the women were Kassie Shannon (50 free, 24.65), Meredith Nakano (100 free, 53.28) and Katy Williams (200 breast, 2:24.08). Nakano earned two additional podium finishes, placing second in the 100 butterfly and third in the 100 breast (1:07.43). Additionally, Williams placed second in the 100 breast (1:06.79), while Shannon placed third in the 100 free (53.79).
 
Additional top performers on the men’s side included Brandon Kegley, who won the 100 backstroke (53.59) and placed second in the 100 freestyle (47.63), and Luke Burton, who won the 200 backstroke and placed third in the 200 freestyle (24.79).
 
Davidson’s divers competed unopposed.
 
The Wildcats will take nearly a month off from competition before competing in the Total Performance Invitational hosted by Kenyon College Dec. 4-6.
 
“Now we settle in for a November filled with the training upon which our first A-10 Championship performances will stand,” said Young.

 

Queens men’s swimming grabbed a dual meet win over Davidson College on Friday, November 7, 2014. The Royals combined for ten first place finishes in their 140.5-138.5 win over the Wildcats.
 
The meet began with a win for the Royals as Matt Josa, Nic Eriksson, Felipe Oliveira, and John Suther, respectfully, clocked a 3:23.72 for the 400 Yard Medley Relay holding the lead from start the finish.
 
Alex Menke continued to dominate in the 1000 Yard Freestyle clearing the lanes with a 9:33.72 finish and over a 20 second lead.
 
Nic Arakelian continued the Royals run, taking another first place finish for Queens in the 200 Yard Freestyle. Arakelian clocked a 1:43.01 time for the race.
 
Ben Taylor took second as Zach Phelps grabbed third in the 100 Yard Backstroke. Taylor touched with a 53.88 as Phelps finished right behind with a 53.89.
 
Eriksson’s dominate swim took the heat for the 100 Yard Breaststroke finding the wall at 57.78 for a first place finish.
 
With over a six second lead, Josa took a 1:53.42 touch for the 200 Yard Butterfly giving him the race.
 
Taylor had another stellar performance in the 50 Yard Freestyle for a second place finish with a time of 22.48. Hayden Kosater would follow shortly behind for 22.66 time and third place.
 
Already with an individual first place finish, Josa swam past the competition for a 45.44 time in the 100 Yard Freestyle and the first place finish. Josa’s time would currently rank him third in NCAA Division II and give him an NCAA ‘B’ Standard.
 
Narrowly missing first, Arakelian finished the 200 Yard Backstroke with a 1:53.68 time for second place as Taylor took third for the Royals with a 1:58.72 finish. 
 
Mirroring his earlier performance, Eriksson again took the heat this time for the 200 Yard Breaststroke going nearly six seconds faster than the competition with a 2:03.89.
 
Menke showed his strength in the 500 Yard Freestyle touching in 4:45.22 for a first place finish.
 
Oliveira clawed into the top three for the 100 Yard Butterfly, garnering a 52.95 for his third place finish.
 
Arakelian found one more first place finish as he pushed to the wall grabbing a 1:55.97 time in the 200 Yard Individual Medley.
 
The Royals would conclude the meet with a first place finish in the 200 Yard Freestyle. The dynamic team of Josa, Eriksson, Taylor, and Suther, respectfully, out touched Davidson with a 1:24.40 time. 
 
Queens heads back to the blocks on Friday, November 21, in the Wingate Fall Frenzy.

 

Queens women’s swim team took seven events in the dual meet on Friday, November 7, 2014, against Davidson College in the 163.5-130.5 loss to the Wildcats. 
 
Hannah Peiffer, Caroline Arakelian, Alexandra Marshall, and Shane Knight, respectfully, took to the blocks early giving the Royals their first win of the day for 400 Yard Medley Relay with a 3:55.45 time.  
 
Kathryn Johnston found a 10:35.55 time in the 1000 Yard Freestyle to secure second in the race and improve off a 10:36.30 time set last Saturday against Wingate. Frizzell would nudge out Anna Blair Bullock of Davidson by three hundredths of a second grabbed third place with a 10:42.96 finish. 
 
It would be another Royals’ victory as McKenzie Stevens grabbed the 200 Yard Freestyle driving into the wall for a 1:55.41 finish. Lillian Gordy closed the top three with a 1:56.67 time to add to the Royals presence.
 
Peiffer provided a win for the Royals as she flew through the water to grab a 59.24 time in the 100 Yard Backstroke.
Arakelian’s swim in the 100 Yard Breaststroke garnered another Royals first place finish as well as ranking her ninth among Division II swimmers.
 
Peiffer and Stevens found a second and third place finish for the 200 Yard Butterfly, respectfully. Peiffer clocked a 2:09.50 while Stevens finished with a 2:11.66.
 
Marshall presented the Royals with a second place finish for the 50 Yard Freestyle. She took a 24.75 time for the event. Moments later Marshall swam a 53.63 in the 100 Yard Freestyle to secure another second place finish for the day.
 
A 2:01.60 finish for Arakelian in the 200 Yard Backstroke not only gave her a first place finish, but did so by over eight seconds.
 
Jess Parmenter fought her way into third place for the Royals in the in 200 yard Breaststroke touching with a 2:31.88. 
 
Johnston’s swim in the 500 Yard Freestyle brought her a second place finish with a time of 5:12.92. Stevens would follow taking a 5:15.03 for the race.
 
Peiffer again took a top finish in a spectacular run for the 100 Yard Butterfly clocking a 57.53 time.
 
Arakelian showed her dominance by placing over six seconds in-between herself and second place for her win in the 200 Yard Individual Medley. She flew into the wall with a 2:06.28 for the event.   
 
The Royals would cap the meet with a second place finish in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay. Marshall, Knight, Gordy, and Kristina Kosloski, respectfully, put up a 1:39.70 time for the event.
 
Queens heads back to the blocks on Friday, November 21, in the Wingate Fall Frenzy.

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