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Saint Vincent College

Swim at PAC 2020

Men's Swimming

Both swimming teams finish third at PAC Championships


The Bearcat swim teams concluded their time at the Presidents' Athletic Conference Championship with one final day of extraordinary swims. 
 
However, before the last finals session commenced, the Bearcat seniors Andrew Rectenwald, Jarod Palmer, Claire Kenna, Carly Grove, and Nicolette Smith were honored amongst the other seniors across the PAC teams. 
 
In the men's 200 Back, Kris Smith finished fifth overall at 2:00.97, and Rectenwald hit the wall at 2:03.94 for seventh place. 
 
Zach Baum won the 100 Free with a 45.90, and Danny Whirlow would finish fifth with a time of 48.11. 
 
John Martin finished sixth in the 200 Breaststroke at 2:13.69. 
 
In the 200 Fly, Rectenwald took sixth place at 2:05.57, and Noah Schollaert clocked in at 2:09.21 for eighth place. 
 
The relay of Smith, Kevin Martin, Whirlow, and Baum would finish second overall with a time of 3:09.70. 
 
The women's 200 Back was won by Lauren Connors, who clocked in at 2:07.90. 
 
In the 100 Free, Kenna finished second with a 54.07, with Erica Steele hitting the wall not long after her at 54.46 for third. Cara Luallen took eighth at 56.53.
 
Sara Basala finished fifth in the 200 Breast with a 2:32.51, and Grove finished eighth at 2:40.31. 
 
In the 200 Fly, Katie Kozy hit the wall at 2:17.08 for fifth place.

For the 1650 Free, Kevin Martin finished second (17:13.68) and Benon Brewer finished fourth (17:32.85) for the men. On the women's side, Marion D'Aurora took first (18:08.96), and Lauren Krecota finished eighth (19:08.43).
 
The quartet of Steele, D'Aurora, Connors, and Kenna would win the 400 Free Relay in dominating fashion with a time of 3:34.92. 
 
Overall, both teams came in third, with the men finishing with 685 points and the women with 719. Special honors went to Baum, who received the 2019-2020 PAC Men's Swimmer of the Year award. Whirlow and D'Aurora were both named to their respective PAC Sportsmanship Teams.

 
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Players Mentioned

Carly Grove

Carly Grove

5' 3"
Senior
BR/IM
Claire Kenna

Claire Kenna

5' 8"
Senior
IM
Marion D

Marion D'Aurora

5' 6"
Junior
FR/FL
Lauren Krecota

Lauren Krecota

5' 2"
Sophomore
FL/IM
Nicolette Smith

Nicolette Smith

5' 4"
Senior
BR
Cara Luallen

Cara Luallen

5' 4"
Freshman
FR
Katie Kozy

Katie Kozy

5' 7"
Freshman
FL/FR
Lauren Connors

Lauren Connors

5' 5"
Freshman
BK/IM
Erica Steele

Erica Steele

5' 8"
Freshman
FR/BK
Zach Baum

Zach Baum

6' 4"
Junior
FL/IM

Players Mentioned

Carly Grove

Carly Grove

5' 3"
Senior
BR/IM
Claire Kenna

Claire Kenna

5' 8"
Senior
IM
Marion D

Marion D'Aurora

5' 6"
Junior
FR/FL
Lauren Krecota

Lauren Krecota

5' 2"
Sophomore
FL/IM
Nicolette Smith

Nicolette Smith

5' 4"
Senior
BR
Cara Luallen

Cara Luallen

5' 4"
Freshman
FR
Katie Kozy

Katie Kozy

5' 7"
Freshman
FL/FR
Lauren Connors

Lauren Connors

5' 5"
Freshman
BK/IM
Erica Steele

Erica Steele

5' 8"
Freshman
FR/BK
Zach Baum

Zach Baum

6' 4"
Junior
FL/IM