December 10, 2005
Washington Swims Past Elizabethtown
Simons Records First and Second Place Finishes

ELIZABETHTOWN, PA -- The Washington College women's swim team defeated Elizabethtown, 124-79, in a non-conference meet this afternoon in Elizabethtown, PA. Junior Ally Simons (Camp Hill, PA/Cumberland Valley) finished first in the 50 freestyle with a time of 26.18. Simons also added a second-place finish in the 100 butterfly in 1:01.51.

Sophomore Nicole Stanton (Columbia, MD/Hammond) finished first in the 1,000 freestyle in 11:48.30, while sophomore Courtney Jensen (Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) finished second in the event in 11:58.70. Sophomore Megan Morse (Easton, MD/Sts. Peter & Paul) recorded a first place finish in the 400 individual medley in 4:58.25, while junior Erin Jones (Crofton, MD/Arundel) finished first in the 500 freestyle in 5:39.49.

Junior Caitlin Auger (McLean, VA/McLean) finished first in the 100 backstroke in 1:06.12 and finished second in the 200 freestyle in 2:08.50,

Freshman Andrea Cole (Felton, DE/Caesar Rodney) finished second in the 100 breaststroke in 1:13.93. Sophomore Nicole Ludwig (Brielle, NJ/Manasquan) finished second in the 100 freestyle in 1:02.54. Freshman Kimber Shoemaker (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) finished second in the 100 backstroke in 1:08.36. Junior Liz Shoemaker (Berwyn, PA/Conestoga) finished second in the 500 freestyle in 5:43.04.

Liz Shoemaker, Auger, Kimmy Kraeer (Denton, MD/North Caroline) and Anna Green (St. Louis, MO/Principia) finished first in the 200 freestyle relay in 1:47.41, while the team of Liz Shoemaker, Morse, Simons and Kraeer finished second in the 200 medley relay in 1:56.86.

The Shorewomen will travel to Florida during winter break, and will return to action on Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at Bryn Mawr against Randolph-Macon and Bryn Mawr.