Nov. 8, 2008

Complete Results

Philadelphia, PA - The La Salle swimming & diving team wrapped up their three-match homestand on Saturday as they went on to split the meet with Saint Bonaventure. The men fell to the Bonnies, 164-119, but the women cruised to victory, 171-125, giving them their third straight win on the season.

Junior Shannon Duval had a perfect day, garnering three first place finishes on the afternoon. Duval finished first in the women's 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.46), the women's 200-yard breaststroke (2:18.13) and the women's 200-yard IM (2:09.32).

Sophomore Jessica Carbin followed up Duval's performance with two first place honors of her own. Carbin finished as the top performer in the women's 100-yard backstroke (58.41) and the women's 200-yard backstroke (2:06.89). Freshman Laurie McLaughlin led all divers with two first prize honors in both the women's 1-meter diving event (211.27) and the women's 3-meter diving event (211.12).

On the men's side, senior David Ellerson finished first in the men's 100-yard breaststroke (59.92) while placing third in the men's 200-yard IM (2:00.15) and the men's 200-yard breaststroke (2:12.65).

Junior Owen Black was another first place finisher for the men, leading the way in the men's 200-yard freestyle (1:44.65) and then finishing third in the men's 100-yard freestyle (48.17).