Women's Swimming
2009-10 Meet Results

last updated 01/18/2010

Jeppesen leads Golden Bears to win over UAF

KUTZTOWN, PA (January 18, 2010) - After traveling to the University of Alaska-Fairbanks in November for a meet, the Kutztown University women's swim team returned the favor by hosting the Nanooks on Monday afternoon. (RESULTS)

The Golden Bears won the meet by a score of 120-79, improving their overall record to 12-1.

Steph Jeppesen had two first place finishes and set a KU school and pool record in the 400 IM

Senior Steph Jeppesen (Bethlehem/Liberty) nabbed first place in the 200-breaststroke with a time of 2:24.70 and second place in the 100-freestyle (55:59).

But it was her performance in the 400-individual medley that was the highlight of the day. Her time 4:37.72 gave her the new school and pool record, surpassing Laura Heebner's 4:45.72 set last year.

Heather Wolkom (Rumson, N.J./ Rumson-Fair Haven) also had a huge day for the Golden Bears. She took first in the 1,650-free with a time of 18:02.21 and 500-free (5:20.09). Wolkom was followed in the 500 by Kerry Choplin (Thorofare, N.J./West Deptford) in second (5:21. 95) and Alex Crigler (Sinking Spring/Wilson) in third (5:28.91).

The Golden Bears swept the 50-free, with Jordan Shapiro (Yardville, N.J./Princeton) claiming the top spot (25.62). She was followed by Rachel Lokken (Reading/Reading) and Katie Kelly (Downingtown/Downingtown).

Shapiro and Nikki Hinsdale (Glen Mills/Bayard Rustin) added a one-two punch in the 200-back, with times of 2:14.83 and 2:16.49, respectively.

Lauren Malloy (Lancaster/Lancaster Catholic) took second place at 2:00.49 and Stephanie Kearns (West Chester/West Chester East) was third with a time of 2:01.70 in the 200-free.

"The girls swam very strong today," said head coach Tim Flannery. "They trained really hard down in Florida and it showed today."

The Golden Bears will return to action on Saturday January 23 at 1p.m. for a meet at Lock Haven with California (Pa.)

KU Results
50 free: 1st place - Jordan Shapiro 25.62; 2nd place - Rachel Lokken 26.87; 3rd place Katie Kelly 26.96
100 free: 2nd place - Steph Jeppesen 55.59; 3rd place - Rachel Lokken 58.22
200 free: 2nd place Lauren Malloy 2:00.49; 3rd place - Stephanie Kearns 2:01.70
500 free: 1st place - Heather Wolkom 5:20.09; 2nd place - Kerry Choplin 5:21.95; 3rd place - Alex Crigler 5:28.91
1,650 free: 1st place - Heather Wolkom 18:02.21; 3rd place Alex Crigler 18:15.65
400 IM: 1st place - Steph Jeppesen 4:37.72 (school and pool record)
200 fly: 1st place - Lauren Malloy 2:13.59; 3rd place Lauren Galetto 2:17.80
200 back: 1st place - Jordan Shapiro 2:14.83; 2nd place - Nikki Hinsdale 2:16.49
200 breast: 1st place - Steph Jeppesen 2:24.70
200 Relay: 2nd place (Nikki Hinsdale, Kerry Choplin, Heather Wolkom, Lauren Malloy) 1:45.57; 3rd place (Krista Schlupp, Shelly Lawn, Alex Crigler, Monica Fisher) 1:48.73
200 medley relay: 2nd place (Jordan Shapiro, Lauren Piorkowski, Lauren Galetto, Stephanie Kearns) 1:55.56; 3rd place (Katie Kelly, Lindsey Currie, Shelly Lawn, Rachel Lokken) 2:00.20

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