Feb. 2, 2007

Penguins Capture Two Wins in Senior Night Double Dual

    Youngstown -- Julia Darling and Cortney Harless won two events apiece for four of Youngstown State's 11 victories in a double dual with California (Pa.) and Slippery Rock on Friday evening.
    Harless' victories came in her final meet at the Beeghly Natatorium as she was honored with fellow seniors Becky Bertuzzi and Kim Hanley in a pre-meet ceremony. Harless' 18 points helped YSU top Cal 139.50-127.50 and Slippery Rock 154-116.
    Darling posted a season-best time of 1:09.00 to win the 100-yard breaststroke and clocked in with a time of 2:31.30 to win the 200 breast.
    Four different Penguins picked up individual wins in the freestyle as Brittany Senn won the 100 (54.71), Jessica Front won the 200 (1:58.86), Natasha Bray won the 500 (5:21.49) and Olivia Arnold won the 1,000 (10:57.81).
    Lara Munro added a win in the 200 fly (2:15.84), and YSU picked up victories in the 200 medley relay and the 200 free relay. Bertuzzi claimed her final home  win as a member of the 200 medley and added a second-place finish in the 200 free. Hanley recorded a season-best time in the 50 free, led off the second 200 free relay and swam the breaststroke portion of the 200 medley relay.
    The Penguins will continue to taper their training to prepare for the Horizon League Championship. The four-day event will begin Feb. 21 at the UIC Natatorium in Chicago.