FINAL RESULTS
WOMEN
Monmouth 155
Sacred Heart 107
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University women's swimming team closed its regular season with a victory over visiting Sacred Heart on Saturday afternoon at Steadman Natatorium. The Hawks improved to 7-5 on the season with a 155-107 win.
Camryn McHugh and
Tahlia Botha were responsible for three individual victories each, while
Sarah Brennan added two wins, and
Alexandra Ho contributed one.
Prior to the meet, Monmouth honored its Senior Class of
Mary Emich,
Toniann Feigel,
Jaclyn Greening,
Bradie Keelen and
Brooke Weber.
NOTES & QUOTES
"We were excited for the women's team to get a big win. We knew going in that the meet would come down to a lot of close races and getting off to a quick start was important. Winning the first two events gave us a big early lead which we were able to build on throughout the meet."
- Monmouth head coach Matt Nunnally
- Monmouth's women won the 400-yard medley relay with a time of 4:03.49 as
Camryn McHugh,
Tahlia Botha,
Alexandra Ho, and
Bradie Keelen contributed to the victory.
- Sophomore
Sarah Brennan won the 1000-yard free (11:05.47) and the 500-yard free (5:26.54) giving her three first-place finishes on the year along with seven for her career.
- Sophomore
Camryn McHugh won the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.75), the 100-yard butterfly (58.58), and the 200-yard backstroke (2:10.27) which gives her 16 first-place finishes in 2019 along with 40 for her career which is a team high.
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Tahlia Botha won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.99), the 200-yard IM (2:15.45), and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:28.91). Botha has 21 first-place finishes in her freshman season.
- Freshman
Alexandra Ho won the 50 yard freestyle (24.62), increasing her season wins total to 14.
UP NEXT
Monmouth will turn its attention toward the MAAC Championships, scheduled to begin on Feb. 12 in Buffalo, NY.
