Women's Swimming
2009-10 Meet Results

last updated 01/07/2010

FT. Lauderdale, FLA. (January 7, 2010) – The Kutztown University women’s swimming team finished in third place out of nine teams at the Bob Mowerson Sprint Meet during its Florida training trip on Thursday afternoon.

Clarion University finished first with 232.5 points followed by Bloomsburg University with 206 points. The Golden Bears collected 144.5 points for third and were followed by Outaovais Aquatic Club (4th place, 72 points) and Widener University (5th place, 68 points) to round out the top five.

The Golden Bears swept in the 400-meter freestyle, Kerry Choplin (Thorofare, NJ/West Deptford) finished first with a time of 4:51.30. Heather Wolkom (Rumson, N.J./Rumson-Fair Haven) came in second with a time of 4:52.62, followed by Alex Crigler (Sinking Spring/Wilson) at 4:58.67.

Steph Jeppesen (Bethlehem/Liberty) snagged a first place finish in 50-meter breaststroke with a time of 36.64.

In the 50-meter backstroke, sophomore Jordan Shapiro (Yardville, NJ/Princeton) posted a time of 34.39 to finish in fourth place.

After the Golden Bears wrap up their Florida training trip, they will host the University of Alaska-Fairbanks on Mon. January 18 at 1 p.m. in Keystone Pool.

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