Bridgeport Defeats Swimming, 155-99
Results
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (Dec. 6, 2008) – The C.W. Post swimming team was defeated by the University of Bridgeport, 155-99, Saturday afternoon.
The Pioneers posted a new team record in the 400-meter Medley Relay. Juniors
Brittany Roman-Green (Woodstock, N.Y.) and
Josephine Tjernstrom (Bromma, Sweden) along with sophomore
Sofi Mathsson (Stockholm, Sweden) and freshman
Marta Kristic (Rego Park, N.Y.) broke the record with a final time of four minutes, 37.95 seconds, almost eight seconds ahead of Bridgeport (4:43.38).
Mathsson also captured a win in the 200-meter Butterfly, clocking in at 2:33.77. Senior
Stephanie Palmeri (Seaford, N.Y.) was second at 2:35.73.
Palmeri placed second in the 800-meter Freestyle at 9:45.95 while sophomore
Riley Cassidy (Cambridge, Ontario) also placed second in the 200-meter Freestyle at 2:16.32.
Cassidy went on to win the 100-meter Butterfly with a final time of 1:07.39. Matthson placed second at 1:11.01.
C.W. Post will resume swimming when it hosts East Stroudsburg University Jan. 11 at 1 p.m.