February 9, 2008
Shorewomen Splash McDaniel, 69-26
Morse, Gerhart Win Two Events Each

WESTMINSTER, MD - Senior Megan Morse (Easton, MD/Sts. Peter & Paul) and sophomore Kathy Gerhart (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville Area) each won two individual events as the Washington College swim team improved to 11-1 overall and 5-1 in Centennial Conference meets with a 69-26 victory over host McDaniel College this afternoon.

Morse won the 50 freestyle in a Washington College season-best time of 25.19, moving her up to the fourth-fastest swimmer ever in school history in that event. She also won the 500 freestyle in 5:23.82. Gerhart captured the 200 individual medley in 2:19.74 and the 100 freestyle in 57.15.

Senior Nicole Stanton (Columbia, MD/Hammond) won the 200 freestyle in 2:04.86 and was second in the 100 freestyle in 57.16. Freshman Laura Lazenby (Falmouth, ME/Falmouth) won the 1000 freestyle (11:31.10), junior Kimber Shoemaker (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) captured the 100 backstroke (1:06.06), and sophomore Liz Thomas (Towson, MD/Notre Dame Prep) won the 100 breaststroke (1:11.97). Sophomore Amy Smith (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville Area), Thomas, Gerhart, and Morse won the 200 medley relay in 1:56.38.

Senior Nicole Ludwig (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) finished second in both the 200 individual medley (2:26.37) and the 100 breaststroke (1:14.60), while junior Brittany Siburt (Stevensville, MD/Kent Island) was second in the 1000 freestyle (11:35.87), sophomore Cailin Eisele (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Egg Harbor Township) placed second in the 100 butterfly (1:03.71), and Smith was second in the 500 freestyle (5:33.46).

Swimming as an exhibition, Eisele, Smith, junior Rebecca Lee (Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield), and Stanton turned in the fastest time in the 200 freestyle relay, finishing in 1:48.75.

The Shorewomen finish their dual meet schedule Wednesday with a 6:30 p.m. Centennial Conference home meet against Swarthmore.

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