Kutztown defeats Alaska-Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, AK (October 30, 2009) – The Kutztown University women’s swimming team won its third consecutive match by defeating Alaska-Fairbanks, 123-76, late Friday night. (RESULTS)

Senior Steph Jeppesen (Bethlehem/Liberty) was a double winner in the 100 freestyle (55.63 seconds) and 100 breaststroke (2:26.66). She also teamed up with junior Allison Sheely (Enola/Trinity), junior Katie Kelly (Downingtown/Downingtown) and sophomore Jordan Shapiro (Yardville, NJ/Princeton) to win the 200-medley relay (1:53.97).

Shapiro was winner in the 50-yard freestyle (25.82) and Choplin prevailed in the 500 freestyle (5:23.66). Junior Alex Crigler (Sinking Spring/Wilson-West Lawn) was a winner in the 1650 freestyle (18.21.29) and sophomore Lauren Malloy (Lancaster/Lancaster Catholic) prevailed in the 200-freestyle (2:01.04).

The Golden Bears conclude their Alaskan Adventure this afternoon in a meet beginning at 4 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time against Alaska-Fairbanks. Kutztown will try for the sweep.