CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Duquesne women's swimming and diving teams each competed this weekend, with the swim team at the Magnus Cup in Cleveland while diving was at the WVU Invite.
Swimming took second place at the Magnus Cup with a final team total of 866.5 points, trailing only Akron. Duquesne ended each day in second place as a team, staying consistent all weekend. Sophomore
Orla Egan had herself a nice weekend, winning the 500 free - A final and the 1,650 free - C final. Senior
Sydney Sherman also won a couple events - the 50 free - B final and the 200 free - C final.
Over at the WVU Invite, graduate student
Amy Read shined as she won the women's platform finals, the 1m prelims and the 3m consolations. She placed second in the 1m finals.
SWIMMING (MAGNUS CUP)
Thursday Highlights
Orla Egan won the 500 freestyle - A Final
Molly Brennan won the 500 freestyle - B Final
Sydney Sherman won the 50 freestyle - B Final
Friday Highlights
Sydney Sherman wins the 200 free - C Final
Madison Dickert and
Sydney Severini place 1st and 2nd in the 100 breast - B Final
Katie Simpson and
Sydney Sherman place 1st and 2nd in the 100 back - D Final
Saturday Highlights
Orla Egan won the 1,650 free with a time of 16:59.74.
Hayley Taylor won the 100 free – C Final
Abby Mele and
Madison Dickert finished first and second in the 200 back – B Final
DIVING (WVU Invite)
Thursday Highlights
Amy Read placed 11
th in the 3m Prelims but won the 3m Consolation with a score of 277.30.
Friday Highlights
Amy Read placed first in the 1m Prelims and finished in second place in the 1m Finals with a score of 280.55.
Saturday Highlights
Amy Read wins the Women Platform Finals with a score of 234.05
