Kutztown sweeps Alaska-Fairbanks

FAIRBANKS, AK (October 31, 2009) – The Kutztown University women’s swimming team capped a perfect trip to the 49^th state by defeating Alaska-Fairbanks, 128-71, Saturday afternoon. (RESULTS)

The Golden Bears improved their overall record to 5-1 by getting individual victories from junior Alex Crigler (Sinking Spring/Wilson-West Lawn), sophomore Lauren Malloy (Lancaster/Lancaster Catholic), sophomore Jordan Shapiro (Yardville, NJ/Princeton), sophomore Nikki Hinsdale (Glen Mills/Bayard Rustin), junior Kerry Choplin (Thorofare, NJ/West Deptford) and Steph Jeppesen (Bethelehem/Liberty).

In addition, Jeppesen, junior Allison Sheely (Enola/Trinity), junior Katie Kelly (Downingtown/Downingtown) and Shapiro also prevailed in the 400-yard medley relay in 4 minutes, 8.51 seconds.

Kutztown won every distance of the freestyle races. Crigler won the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:54.62). Choplin prevailed in the 500-yard freestyle (5:22.20). Malloy claimed the 200-yard freestyle (2:00.85). Hinsdale was the winner in the 100-yard freestyle (56.93). Shapiro cruised to victory in the 50-yard freestyle (25.84).

Jeppesen won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:07.86).

The Golden Bears return to the pool next Saturday when they host Mansfield, Edinboro and Bloomsburg.