Feb. 23, 2008

Williamson Breaks Two Records, Places Second in 100 Fly on Third Day

    Akron, Ohio -- Freshman Ashley Williamson finished second in the 100-yard butterfly with a school-record time of 57.42 on day three of the Horizon League Championships.
    Williamson's time eclipsed Janet Kemper's previous record that was set in 1985 by .01 seconds. She also beat her own record in the 100 back that she set a day earlier with a fifth-place time of 58.53.
    The Penguins currently sit in fifth place with 207 points ahead of Valparaiso (177), Cleveland State (139) and Butler (103).
    Sophomore Megan Rupe also nearly broke a school record in the 200 free with an 11th-place time of 1:55.70. That time ranks her third in school history by just 0.59 seconds.
    Natasha Bray placed ninth in the 400 IM (4:45.44), Hilary Barrett finished two spots back in 11th (4:49.40) and Laura Hanley placed 15th (4:56.00).
    Julia Darling nearly missed her own school record in the 100 breast, placing 12th with a time of 1:08.88. Jennifer Johnstone added a 16th-place time of 1:09.85.
    Brittany Senn added a 16th-place finish in the 100 fly with a personal-best time of 1:00.83.