Black Knights Top Competition on Saturday

Saturday, January 19

Fairfax, VA

11 AM

Army West Point

184

111

George Mason

Black Knights Top Competition on Saturday

January 19, 2019 | Women's Swimming and Diving

Results

FAIRFAX, Va. – Behind 11 event victories, the Army West Point women's swimming and diving team captured dual victories over American, George Mason and Old Dominion on Saturday afternoon at the Jim McKay Natatorium.

The Black Knights (7-2) defeated host George Mason 184-111, while coming out victorious against Old Dominion 199-96 and Patriot League foe American 213.5-78.5.

ARMY NOTABLES

The Black Knights won 11 events at the meet.
Army kicked off competition with a first-place showing in the 200 medley relay. Cecelia Croman, Kara Wineinger, Whitney Chang and Bailey Smith paced the event at 1:45.53.
Isabelle Malinowski highlighted the 200 free by winning at 1:56.41 before going on to capture the 200 fly with a time of 2:07.82. Marie Docken followed her in the 200 fly with a second-place time of 2:08.77.
Croman (56.94) and Lauren Carag (57.81) finished first and second, respectively, in the 100 back. Croman touched the wall at 56.94, while Carag came in at 57.81.
The 100 breast went to Wineinger after she finished with a time of 1:03.98. The senior later won the 200 breast at 2:20.26.
In the 50 free, it was Lexus Van Hoven topping the competition after she touched the wall at 24.31. She later won the 100 free with a time of 53.27.
Serica Hallstead continued her dominance on the boards, placing first on the 3-meter with a score of 266.10, before going on to win on the 1-meter at 275.60.
Chang was the top finisher in the 100 fly, finishing with a time of 57.76.

WENDER'S WORDS
"It was a great day for our program," head coach Mickey Wender said. "We were intense, focused and together. Our senior leadership went above and beyond to ensure that we accomplished all of our goals and beat everybody. Every coach and cadet-athlete did a tremendous job. This was a total team effort. We got contributions from everyone on the roster. It's a great way to head into the championship season."

UP NEXT
Army will close out its regular season on Feb. 2 at the Bison Invitational in Lewisburg, Pa. at Bucknell.