Women's Swimming and Diving | 2/20/2024 2:38:55 PM
Hartwick College sophomore Courtney Pierce and Nazareth College senior 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 14-17. Both earned the prestigious individual honor for the second straight season.
Pierce was named the Empire 8 Swimmer of the Championship Meet for the second straight year. She won the 100-yard breaststroke in a time of 1:06.75 on Feb. 16 and took the 200-yard breaststroke on Feb. 17, hitting the wall first in an Allegheny Empire meet record time of 2:24.52. In addition, she was second in the 200-yard individual medley and helped Hartwick to second place finishes in the 400-yard medley relay events and 200- and 400-yard freestyle relay. Pierce is a four-time E8 individual champion.
Tripp garnered Empire 8 Diver of the Championship Meet for the second time. Tripp, who was also named 2024 Allegheny Empire Diver of the Meet, was second to teamate Alexis Rizzo in the 1-meter diving event with an impressive score of 460.85 points and captured the 3-meter event for the second straight season with a score of 451.80. She is a four-time E8 Champion.
Tripp helped lead Nazareth to its sixth straight Empire 8 Championship over the weekend.
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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