January 24, 2009
Dickinson Tops Shorewomen, 127-78
Dunbar Wins Pair of Individual Events

CARLISLE, PA - Host Dickinson College topped visiting Washington College, 127-78, in Centennial Conference women's swimming action this afternoon in Carlisle, PA. Freshman Kelly Dunbar (Williamsburg, VA/Lafayette) won two individual events for the Shorewomen (8-3, 1-3 Centennial) in the loss.

Dunbar won the 1000 freestyle in 11:11.54 and the 200 breaststroke in 2:37.95. Sophomore Rachel Glasser (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook) added a first-place finish in the 200 freestyle in 1:59.48 and a second-place finish in the 500 freestyle in a Washington College season-best time of 5:17.40. Junior Kathy Gerhart (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville Area) won the 200 butterfly in 2:21.29 and was second in the 50 freestyle in 25.77.

Gerhart, junior Cailin Eisele (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Egg Harbor Township), freshman Mary Stroman (Bala Cynwyd, PA/Friends Central), and Glasser posted a WC season-best time of 3:52.36 in the 400 freestyle relay, finishing third. Eisele also finished second in the 200 butterfly in 2:23.16.

The Shorewomen return to action one week from today with a 1:00 p.m. Centennial Conference home meet against Ursinus.

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