FINAL RESULTS
MEN
La Salle 199
Monmouth 86

WOMEN
La Salle 173
Monmouth 117

PHILADELPHIA – The Monmouth University swimming teams opened their spring semester schedules on Wednesday afternoon with a dual meet against La Salle at Kirk Pool. The Explorers defeated Monmouth's men's team, while the women also fell to La Salle.

Tahlia Botha (Cape Town, South Africa / Reddam House Durbanville / Kenridge Primary) won three individual races, the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breaststroke and the 200-yard IM. Camryn McHugh (Sicklerville, NJ / Gloucester Catholic) and Callan Smith (Hillarys, Australia / St. Mark's Anglican) each added a pair of individual victories.

The men fell 199-86 and dropped to 6-2 on the year, while the women's team moved to 5-4 after a 173-117 setback.

NOTES & QUOTES
"The first meet of the spring semester is always challenging after not competing since early December. It can be a difficult transition back to racing after the heavy workload on our winter training trip. The team responded well throughout the meet showing great energy and spirit. We will need to focus on the details as we build toward the MAAC Championships."
- Monmouth head coach Matt Nunnally
 
- Sophomore Callan Smith won the 100 back (52.16) and 200 back (1:56.03), giving him 14 first-place finishes in 2019 and 45 for his career.

- Junior Trevor Askew came in first place in the 200 IM (1:58.81) to win his 11th race of the year. Askew has 17 career individual victories.

- Monmouth's men won the 200-yard free relay with a time of 1:28.54 as Blake Reynolds, Valance Washington, Kevin Del Giorno and Dylan Barkhuizen teamed up for the victory.

- For the women's team, Tahlia Botha contributed three individual wins, placing first in the 100 breast (1:08.85), 200 breast (2:29.25) and 200 IM (2:17.99). Botha has won 18 races so far in her freshman season.

- Sophomore Camryn McHugh won the 100 back (58.79) and 200 back (2:07.74) to increase her season total to 12 victories in 2019 and 36 for her career.

- Bradie Keelen, Mary Emich, Muriel Maloney and Emma Lagattolla combined to win the 200-yard freestyle relay, clocking in at 1:44.39.

UP NEXT
Monmouth will return home to Steadman Natatorium on Saturday afternoon. Both teams will compete against Saint Peter's, with the women swimming in a tri-meet against Long Island University.