Women's Swimming and Diving | 2/24/2023 1:57:33 PM
Hartwick College freshman Courtney Pierce and Nazareth College junior Elizabeth Tripp earned Empire 8 Championship individual honors at the Empire 8 Swimming and Diving Championships, held in conjunction with the Allegheny Empire Championships from Webster Aquatic Center from February 15-18.
Pierce was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Championship Meet. She won the 100-yard breaststroke by just 11 one-hundredths of a second in a time of 1:06.30 on Feb. 17 and took the 200-yard breaststroke on Feb. 18, hitting the wall first in 2:26.37. In addition, she was third in the 200-yard individual medley and helped Hartwick to second place finishes in the 200- and 400-yard medley relay events and 400-yard freestyle relay.
Tripp garnered Empire 8 Diver of the Championship Meet for the first time. Tripp, who was also named 2023 Allegheny Empire Diver of the Meet, won the 1-meter diving event in an impressive score of 469.00 points and captured the 3-meter event with a score of 458.95.
The Empire 8 Swimmer, Diver and Coach of the Year will be announced in March, along with the All-Conference teams.
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