February 1, 2003
Shorewomen Down Dickinson
Vasquez Wins Three Races

CARLISLE, PA - The Washington College women's swim team improved to 7-2 overall and 3-2 in the Centennial Conference with a 112-93 win over host Dickinson this afternoon. Senior Pamela Vasquez (Tegucigalpa, Honduras/Delcampo Institute) won three individual events to lead Washington.

Vasquez took first place in the 1000 freestyle in 10:55.66, the 200 individual medley in 2:19.62, and the 500 freestyle in 5:24.09. Senior Stacy Sines (Wilmington, DE/Mt. Pleasant) won two events, swimming to a WC season-best time of 55.08 in the 100 freestyle and winning the 200 freestyle in 1:57.92. Senior Julie Meirs (Cream Ridge, NJ/Peddie) was first in the 200 butterfly in 2:14.48 and junior Margaret Klag (Silver Spring, MD/Sherwood) won the 200 breaststroke in 2:32.97.

The Shorewomen also won the opening relay, the 400 medley. Sophomore Ana Prado (La Coruda, Spain/Tirso), Klag, Meirs, and Sines finished the event in 4:12.28.

Senior Rebecca Sirman (Westminster, MD/North Carroll) finished second in the 200 individual medley in 2:20.88, while Prado was second in the 200 backstroke in 2:18.85.

The Shorewomen return to action a week from today when they host McDaniel at 1:00 p.m.