RELEASE DATE: 2/22/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD IN 13^TH PLACE AT PSAC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER DAY THREE – MOUNTIES FINISH 12^TH IN 800 FREE RELAY

WEST CHESTER – The Mansfield University women’s swim team is in 13^th place at the 2003 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Swimming Championship after the third day of competition.

The Mountaineer team of Katie Houck, Miranda Maikner, Charity Learn and Andrea Popovic picked up two points with a 12^th place finish in the 800 yard freestyle relay with a tine of 8:26.95.

The competition concludes Saturday evening.

RELEASE DATE: 2/8/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: POPOVIC AND HOUCK QUALIFY FOR PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP IN 200 FREESTYLE 

EAST STROUDSBURG – Andrea Popovic and Katie Houck both qualified for the PSAC Swimming Championship at the East Stroudsburg Qualifying Invitational Saturday afternoon.

Popovic was third in the 200 with a time of 2:03.83 while Houck finished fourth at 2:04.25.

The PSAC Swimming Championship will be held at West Chester University Feb. 20-22.

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RELEASE DATE: 2/01/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SWIMMERS DROP FINAL REGULAR SEASON MEET 149-92 AT EAST STROUDSBURG – ANDREA POPOVIC TRIPLE WINNER

EAST STROUDSBURG – Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia) posted three first place finishes, but it would not be enough as the Mansfield University swim team dropped it’s final meet of the season 149-92 to East Stroudsburg.

Popovic took first in the 1000 freestyle (11:25.0), 500 freestyle (5:32.16) and 200 IM (2:27.46). Katie Houck (Orefield/Parkland) won the 100 freestyle (58.61) and finished second in the 200 freestyle (2:11.33) and 50 freestyle (27.11).

Miranda Maikner (Zionsville/Quakertown) was second in the 200 breaststroke (2:44.12) and third in the 100 breaststroke (1:16.24) while Diana Daniel (Rochester,NY/Brighton) took third in the 100 backstroke (1:12.01).

Mansfield finishes the 2002-2003 regular season with a 3-7 overall mark.

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RELEASE DATE:  01/25/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SWIMMERS WIN ALL EVENTS IN 109-70 VICTORY OVER WELLS COLLEGE

Mansfield – The Mansfield University women’s swim team won all 11 events in defeating Wells College Saturday afternoon at Decker Gymnasium.

The team of Kelsey Hogan (Waverly, NY/Waverly), Miranda Maikner (Zionsville/Quakertown), Kelly Coyle (Chemung, NY/Waverly) and Katie Houck (Orefield/Parkland) got things started in the 400-yard medley relay with a winning time of 4:39.76.

For the third time this season, junior Katie Houck took first place in the 50 free (27.07) and 100 free (59.15)

The multi-event winners include freshman Charity Learn (Troy/Mansfield) in the 1650 free (20:28.15) and 500 free (6:00.4), freshman Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia) in the 200 free (2:05.81) and 100 fly (1:06.68), and freshman Miranda Maikner in the 400 IM (5:09.47 and the 100 breast (1:15.18.).

Learn set a personal best in both the 1650 and 500 free-style event.

Freshman Diana Daniel (Rochester, NY/Brighton) set a personal best in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:12.08.

The team of Learn, Popovic, Daniel and Melissa Recchiuti (West Chester, PA) finished the perfect day by winning the 400-yard freestyle in a time of 4:11.72.

The win ups Mansfield’s record to 3-6 on the season.

The team’s next meet will be at East Stroudsburg on February 1.  

RELEASE DATE:  1/18/03 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SWIMMERS FALL TO MILLERSVILLE, 119-77 

Millersville--The Mansfield University women’s swim team fell to Millersville 119-77 in a PSAC meet at Millersville University Saturday afternoon. 

Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad,Yugoslavia) won both the 1000 and 500 free style events. Popovic set a personal best time of 11:30.44 in the 1000 free.  

Charity Learn (Troy/Mansfield) finished second in the 1000 free and 500 free with times of 12:11.02 and 5:52.30 respectively. 

Junior Katie Houck (Orefield/Parkland) contributed eight points by finishing second in both the 100 and 50 free style with the of times 58.00 and 27.00. 

Other Mountaineer swimmers earning points were Kelly Coyle (Chemung, NY/Waverly), Stephanie Camp (Hatboro, PA/Hatboro-Horsham), Melissa Recchiuti (West Chester, PA), Lindsay Matuszewski (Milford, PA/Milford), Diana Daniel (Rochester, NY/Brighton) and Miranda Maikner (Zionsville, PA /Quakertown). 

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RELEASE DATE: 1/11/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SWIMMERS FALL TO KUTZTOWN AND EDINBORO

EDINBORO, PA – The Mansfield University women’s swim team fell to Edinboro, 72-23, and Kutztown , 61-32, in a PSAC tri-meet at Edinboro University Saturday afternoon.

Miranda Maikner (Zionsville/Quakertown) and Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad,Yugoslavia) had the Mountaineers top finishes, placing third in the 100 breaststroke (1:19.64) and 500 free (5:42.34) respectively.

Finishing fourth for Mansfield were Charity Learn in the 1000 free (12:16.54), Kelly Coyle in the 100 fly (1:13.80), Katey Houck in the 100 free (59.35) and Melissa Recchiuti in the 100 yard breaststroke (1:29.21).

Mansfield falls to 2-5 on the season.

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RELEASE DATE: 12/08/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MU SWIMMERS FINISH SEVENTH AT IUP INVITATIONAL – KATIE HOUCK QUALIFIES FOR PSAC CHAMPIONSHIP IN 100 FREE

INDIANA, PA – Mansfield University’s Katie Houck qualified for the PSAC Championship in the 100 free in the highlight Sunday’s final day of the IUP Invitational Sunday.

Mansfield finished seventh in the three-day event with 128 points. IUP won the competition with 525 points.

Houck posted a qualifying time of 56.92 and placed ninth in the 100 free. Freshman Miranda Maikner was sixth in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:42.11 with freshman Kelsey Hogan of Waverly and Stephanie Camp placing eighth and 10^th in the 200 back with times of 2:33.65 and 2:56.29 respectively.

Senior Sarah Davis earned team points with a ninth place finish in the 200 fly (2:29.72) and freshman Andrea Popovic was 10^th in the 1650 free with a time of 19:25.80.

The 400 free relay team of Popovic, Maikner, Hogan and Houck finished sixth.

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RELEASE DATE: 12/07/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE WOMEN IN 7^TH PLACE AT IUP INVITATIONAL AFTER SECOND DAY OF COMPETITION

INDIANA, PA – Freshman Miranda Maikner placed in the 400 IM and 100 breaststroke to lead the Mansfield University women’s swim team in the second day of competition at the IUP Invitational Saturday afternoon.

Maikner finished ninth in the 400 IM with a time of 5:07.03 and was 12^th in the 100 breaststroke at 1:15.63.

Senior Sara Davis also placed in the 400 IM finishing in 12^th place with a time of 5:17.24.

The Mountaineer women are in seventh place heading into the final day of competition with 60 team points. IUP leads the event with 362 points.

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RELEASE DATE: 11/23/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE WOMEN SWIM PAST ST. ROSE 77-58 – MU WINS 12 OF 13 EVENTS

ALBANY,NY – The Mansfield University women’s swim team won 12 of 13 events in defeating the College of St. Rose 77-58 in NCAA Division II swimming Saturday afternoon.

Katie Houck (Orefield/Parkland) took first in the 200 free (2:07.27), 100 free (58.74) and 50 free (27.31). with Miranda Maikner (Zionsville/Quakertown) winning the 100 breast (1:15.72), 200 breast (2:43.15). Sara Davis (Herald, CA/Hiram Johnson West) won the 200 fly (2:29.59) and 200 IM (2:33.83) with Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad,Yugoslavia) taking first in the 1000 free (11:25.40) and 500 free (5:32.88). Kelsey Hogan (Waverly,NY/Waverly) won the 200 back (2:37.78) with Kelly Coyle (Chemung,NY/Waverly) taking first in the 100 fly (1:12.58).

Mansfield improves to 2-3 on the season.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD SWIMS PAST KINGS COLLEGE, 125-98

Scranton—Mansfield University women’s swim team had nine first place and 7 second place finishes in their 125-98 victory over King’s College late Friday night.

Freshman Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia) led the Mountaineers with two first place finishes in the 500 and 1000 freestyle with times of 5:31.56 and 11:34.66, respectively.

Freshman Charity Learn (Troy/Mansfield) had second place finishes in the 1000 free (12:36.82), 500 free (6:20.71), and 100-breast stroke (1:24.59).

To round out the first place finishers for Mansfield were Kristine Los (Mifflinburg/Mifflinburg) in the 200-freestyle (2:17.36), Miranda Maikner (Zionsville/Quakertown) in the 100-breast stroke (1:16.85),  Sarah Davis (Herald, CA/Hiram Johnson) in the 200-butterfly (2:32.64), Katie Houck (Orefield/Parkland) in the 50-freestyle (27.09), and Melissa Recchiuti (West Chester) in the 200-breast stroke (3:14.56).

The relay team of Kelly Hogan, Melissa Recchiutti, Kelly Coyle and Diana Daniels got the Mounties off to a good start with a first place finish in the 200 medley relay with a time of 2:13.30

The Mountaineers next meet is next Saturday, November 23, 2002 when they travel to the College of St. Rose.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield swimming falls to Lock Haven, 117-78

Lock Haven—Freshman Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia) continued her strong season by finishing first in the women’s 500-yard freestyle (5:32.91) and in the women’s 200 yard freestyle (2:05.07) but it was not enough as Mansfield fell to Lock Haven 117-86.

Lock Haven completed the day with nine first place finishes.

Junior Katie Houck (Orefield/Parkland) finished second in both the women’s 100-yard freestyle (58.78) and women’s 50-yard freestyle (26.86).

Freshman Miranda Maikner (Zionsville, PA /Quakertown) placed second in the women’s 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:15.44.

Mansfield’s next meet is Friday November 15 at Kings College.

Release Date: 11/2/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MANSFIELD FALLS TO BLOOMSBURG 153-74

MANSFIELD- Despite a strong performance from Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia), Mansfield University fell short to Bloomsburg University 153-74 this afternoon at Decker Pool.

Bloomsburg finished the day with ten first place finishes including a close race in the 1000 yard freestyle.  The Huskies’ Holly Hicks finished with a time of 11:29.79 just enough to beat out Mansfield’s Popovic who finished less than a second behind with a time of 11:29.85.

Bloomsburg’s Ashley Jones had two first place finishes for the Huskies as she finished the 50 yard free style with a time of 25.39 and at 55.36, Jones took first in the 100 yard freestyle. 

Today’s meet also featured Senior Day as Mansfield paid tribute to three-time letter winner Sarah Davis (Herald,CA/Hiram Johnson West).  Davis finished second in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:31.33, behind Bloomsburg’s Jennifer Shank’s time of 2:20.65. in her final home swim meet.

The Mounties next swim meet is 1p.m. at Lock Haven on Saturday.

  Bloomsburg 153            Mansfield 74

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Release Date:  10/26/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: University of California (PA) comes up big at Mansfield Relays

MANSFIELD- California University, East Stroudsburg University, Juniata College, Lock Haven University, and Millersville University took part in the Mansfield Relays Saturday afternoon at Decker Gym.

After opening the 2002/03-swim season the night before against California the Mounties had a strong performance in the 800-yard free style relay.  The team of Kelsey Hogan (Waverly,NY/Waverly), Kristine Los (Mifflinburg/Mifflinburg), Miranda Maikner (Zionsville/Quakertown) and Andrea Popovic (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia) finished third overall in the event with a time of 9:09.84.

When it was all said and done California University came up on top with a final point total of 102, which was six more points than second place East Stroudsburg.

The Mounties next meet is Saturday against Bloomsburg University 1p.m. at Decker Pool. 

California (PA)            102

East Stroudsburg      96

Millersville                    80

Lock Haven                 78

Release Date: 10/25/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CALIFORNIA (PA) DEFEATS MANSFIELD 134-86 IN SEASON OPENER.

MANSFIELD- California University received two first place finishes from Rachel Driver (50 Free, 100 Free), Elizabeth Brand (200 IM, 200 Back stroke), Sandra Buehler (200 Free, 500 Free), and Amanda Hartwig (50 Breast, 200 Breast) in a 134-86 victory over Mansfield University Friday evening at Decker Pool.

Mansfield’s Katie Houck (Orefield/Parkland) had two-second place finishes in the 50 Free style event and in the 100 Free style event.  Also finishing second in two events was Miranda Maikner (Zionsville/Quakertown) who completed the 200 IM and finished less than a second behind first place finisher Amanda Hartwig (2:45.27) with a time of 2:45.76.

Mansfield University and California University will be back in the pool tomorrow with both teams competing in the Mansfield Relays along with East Stroudsburg, Juniata, Lock Haven, and Millersville at 1p.m. at Decker Pool.

California (PA) 134            Mansfield 86

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NEWS RELEASE: 4/5/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: LEE'S SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL NATIVE TERESA ULETT WINS MOST VALUABLE SWIMMER AT MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY

 MANSFIELD - Lee's Summit High School native Teresa Ulett was recognized as the most valuable swimmer at Mansfield University for the 2001-2002 swimming season.

 A senior at Mansfield University, Ulett has competed for four years in the NCAA Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) competition.  This season Ulett placed in two of her three individual events taking 11^th in the 100 butterfly and 11^th in the 200 free for the Mountaineers.

 The daughter of John and Carol Ulett of Lee's Summit, Ulett is a Mass Communication major at Mansfield University.

NEWS RELEASE: 4/5/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WAVERLY HIGH SCHOOL STANDOUT KELLY COYLE WINS MOST IMPROVED SWIMMER AT MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY

MANSFIELD - Waverly High School standout Kelly Coyle was recognized as the most improved swimmer at Mansfield University for the 2001-2002 swimming season.

A sophomore at Mansfield University, Coyle was a butterflier for the Mountaineers.  This was Coyle's first season competing for the Mounties.

The daughter of David and Sheri Coyle of Chemung, Coyle is a biology major at Mansfield University.

RELEASE DATE: 2/23/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES CLOSE OUT PSAC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP WITH 12^TH PLACE FINISH – JUNIOR CRISTINA JACOME PLACE IN 200 BACK

CLARION – Junior Cristina Jacome (Quito, Ecuador/American School) placed in the 200 backstroke as Mansfield University finished 12^th at the 2002 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Swimming Championship at Clarion University.

Jacome, who had finished 11^th in the 100 back earlier in the competition, was 12^th in the 200 back with a time of 2:17.29.

Mansfield finished 12^th in the team scoring with seven points.

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RELEASE DATE: 2/22/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES 12^TH AT PSAC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER SECOND DAY – TERESA ULETT PLACES IN 100 FLY AND 200 FREE – CRISTINA JACOME PLACES IN 100 BACK

CLARION – Senior Teresa Ulett (Lee’s Summit,MO/Lee’s Summit) placed in the 100 fly and 200 free and Cristina Jacome (Quito,Ecuador/American School) placed in the 100 back to put Mansfield in 12^th place after the second day of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Swimming Championship at Clarion University.

Ulett was 11^th in the 100 fly with a time of 1:01.59 and also finished 11^th in the 200 free at 2:02.81. Jacome was 11^th in the 200 back with a time of 2:16.88.

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RELEASE DATE: 2/9/02

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  THE MOUNTAINEER WOMEN'S SWIM TEAM TRAVELED TO EAST STROUDSBURG FOR LAST SCHEDULED MEET BEFORE THE PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS

MANSFIELD- At the East Stroudsburg Swimming Invitational this past Saturday, six Mansfield University swimmers placed in the top three in their respective events.  There was no team scoring at the Invitational, which hosted Kutztown University, Lock Haven University, Mansfield University, and East Stroudsburg University.

A Mansfield team captured third place in the 400 medley relay.  Cristina Jacome Ecuador/Am. School of Quito), a junior, took first place in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:04.18 and also placed third in the 200 freestyle.  In the 200 individual medley, senior, Teresa Ulett (Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit HS) took second place.  Placing third behind Ulett in the 200 individual medley was, freshman, Heidi Kendall (Baltimore, MD/Roland Park County).  In the 200 breaststroke, freshman, Katrina Bartlett (Corning, NY/CPP West HS) captured third place.  Junior, Sarah Davis (Herald, CA/Hiram Johnson), had a good day for the Mountaineers also.  Davis swam the 400 individual medley and placed second, and grabbed third place in both the 200 butterfly and 100 butterfly.  Davis teamed up with Bartlett, Kendall, and Los to win first place in the 400 freestyle relay.

The Invitational was the last scheduled meet for the Mountaineers before the PSAC Championships.

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NEWS RELEASE: 2/2/02

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SENIOR TERESA ULETT TAKES FIRST IN THE 200 FREESTYLE BUT MOUNTIES FALL TO EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY IN PENNSYLVANIA STATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (PSAC) MEET.

MANSFIELD – Senior Teresa Ulett(Lee’s Summit, MO/Lee’s Summit) took first place in the 200 freestyle with a 2:05.70 and second in the 100 butterfly (1:02.79) in her last appearance at Decker gymnasium, but it would not be enough as the Mounties fell 84.5 to 109.5 to East Stroudsburg University. 

Also taking first place finishes for the Mountaineers were freshman Heidi Kendall(Baltimore, MD/Roland Park) in the 500 freestyle(5:50.06) and junior Cristina Jacome(Quito, Ecuador/American School) tying for first place in the 100 backstroke with Warriors Natalie Weingartner with a time of 1:01.47.  Jacome also took third place in the 200 Individual medley with a time of 2:23.26 and Kendall took fourth place in the 1000 freestyle(12:02.88).  Ulett and Jacome were also part of the winning 200 freestyle relay along with Kristine Lose (Mifflinburg/Mifflinburg) and Katrina Bartlett (Corning, NY/Corning West)

Also scoring for the Mountaineers were Sarah Litchfield (Wellsboro/Mansfield) in the 1000 freestyle taking fifth with a time of 13:42.64, Lose and Amanda Monahan(Stanley, NY/Whitman) taking third and fourth in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:14.99 and 2:20.07, Bartlett taking third in the 50 free (28.06), Zenan Al-Shahrani (Columbia Crossroads/New Covenant) taking fourth in the 50 free(38.74), Sarah Davis(Herald, CA/Hiram Johnson West) placing fifth in the 200 Individual medley with a time of 2:37.04, Kelly Coyle (Chemung, NY/Waverly) in the 100 butterfly(1:13.57) and in the 500 freestyle with a time of 6:46.76, Lose taking second in the 100 freestyle (1:00.66) and Al-Shahrani with a time of 1:33.73, Monahan taking fifth in the 100 backstroke(1:14.66), and Bartlett taking first, Davis taking second place, and Litchfield taking third place in the 100 breaststroke.

The Mountie can be seen again in action as they travel to East Stroudsburg University Saturday January 9, 2002 as they finish off their 2002 season.   

NEWS RELEASE: 1/26/02

IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ULETT, JACOME, AND LOSE COMBINE TO TAKE 6 FIRST PLACE FINISHES FOR A WIN OVER WELLS COLLEGE WITH A SCORE OF 32 TO 90. 

  MANSFIELD --  Cristina Jacome(Quito, Ecuador/American School), Teresa Ulett(Lee's Summit, MO/Lee's Summit), and Kristine Lose (Mifflinburg/Mifflinburg) combine to take 6 first place finishes to lead Mansfield University women's swim team to a 32-90 finish over Wells College Saturday afternoon.

  Ulett took first place in the 200 free with a time of 2:07.6 and in the 500 free with a time of 5:37.7.  Jacome took first place in the 50 free with a time of 26.7 and in the 100 free with a time of 58.3.  Lose finished first in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:11.7 and the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:21.7.  Ulett, Jacome, and Lose were also a part of the winning 200 medley relay and the 200 free relay.  Both relays consisted of Jacome, Lose, Ulett, and Katrina Bartlett(Corning, NY/Corning West). 

  Also taking first place finishes include Amanda Monahan(Stanley, NY/Whitman) in the 100 backstroke (1:14.8) and 200 backstroke(2:42.3), Sarah Davis(Herald, CA/Hiram Johnson West) in the 200 fly(2:41.2), and Bartlett in the 200 breaststroke(3:03.1).

  Also turning in some impressive swims were Kelly Coyle(Chemung, NY/Waverly) taking two second place finishes in the 100 butterfly(1:12.7), and catching Rachel Young of Wells College to edge her out of second place in the 200 butterfly(2:49.9). Davis finished second in the 1000 freestyle(12:59.2), Monahan finished second in the 200 Individual medley, Bartlett took second in the 100 breast, Sarah Litchfield(Wellsboro/Mansfield) claimed three 3^rd place finishes in the 1000 freestyle, 100 backstroke, and 200 backstroke, and Zenan Al- Shahrani(Columbia Crossroads/New Covenant) finished 4^th in the 200 freestyle and 5^th in the 50 free. 

RELEASE DATE: 1/12/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SWIMMERS SUFFER PSAC SETBACKS TO EDINBORO AND KUTZTOWN – CRISTINA JACOME 200 BACKSTOKE

KUTZTOWN – The Mansfield University swim team returned to action for the first time since Dec. 8, in a PSAC tri-meet at Kutztown University Saturday afternoon.

Despite Cristina Jacome (Quito,Ecuador/American School) first place finish in the 200 backstroke, the Mountaineers suffered setbacks to Kutztown (71-24) and Edinboro (70-25).

Jacome finished almost five second in front of her nearest competitor in the 200 back, posting a winning time of 2:18.23. She also finished third in the 50 free (26.74) as well as swimming the first leg of the 400 free relay team that finished third (4:05.13).

Teresa Ulett (Lee’s Summit,MO/Lee’s Summit) was second in the 500 free (5:41.11) and third in the 1000 free (11:56.33) while swimming the third leg of the 400 relay.

Sarah Davis (Herald,CA/Hiram Johnson) took third in the 200 fly (2:36.19) while Heidi Kendall (Balitmore,MD/Roland Park) was fourth in the 200 IM (2:35.24).

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RELEASE DATE: 12/08/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY SWIM TEAM FINISHES FIFTH AT BLOOMSBURG INVITATIONAL

MANSFIELD – The Mansfield University swim team took fifth place in the Bloomsburg Invitational with a team score of 350 points.

Cristina Jacome led the Mounties with a first place finish in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:01:50. Jacome also had a second place finish in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:17.05 and a sixth place finish in the 50 freestyle.

Also finishing strong for the Mounties was Teresa Ulett who took third place finishes in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:41.98 and the 200 freestyle, clocking in at 2:05.81. Ulett also had a sixth place finish in the 100 butterfly and a tenth place finish in the 100 freestyle.

Sarah Davis finished seventh in the 400 IM with a time of 5:36.50.

RELEASE DATE: 12/02/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MANSFIELD SWIMMERS FINISH SIXTH OVERALL IN THE IUP INVITATIONAL

INDIANA, PA – Mansfield University finished sixth place overall in the team standings of the IUP Invitational this weekend with 70 team points.

In the finals today, Cristina Jacome finished seventh overall in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:13.78, earning seven team points. Jacome also finished 12^th in the 100 freestyle for one point, clocking in at 59.37.

Freshman Heidi Kendall finished 12^th overall in the 1650 yard freestyle with a time of 20:14.52 to earn one team point.

Senior Teresa Ulett finished ninth in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:21.21 to earn four team points.

Wagner College finished first place in the women’s team scoring with 394.5 points.

RELEASE DATE: 12/01/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES CRISTINA JACOME WINS 100 YARD BACKSTOKE AT IUP INVITATIONAL – MOUNTIES IN 6^TH PLACE AFTER SECOND DAY OF COMPETITION

INDIANA, PA – Junior Cristina Jacome took first place in the 100 yard backstroke with an NCAA Provisional qualifying time of 1:00.85 to pace Mansfield University to 6^th place after the second day of competition at the IUP Invitational Saturday evening.

Jacome, who hails from Quito, Ecuador, finished more than two full seconds ahead of second place Ashley Boxmam of Salem International.

Jacome also helped the Mountaineers 200 medley relay team and 800 free relay teams to a seventh place finish with a time of 2:03.03 and 8:39.53 respectively.

Teresa Ulett picked up seven team points for Mansfield with a 7^th place finish in the 100 fly and was also a member of the medley and 800 free relay teams.

Mansfield is in sixth place with 57 team points. Wagner College is first with 282.50.

RELEASE DATE: 11/30/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SWIMMERS SCORE AT IUP INVITATIONAL

INDIANA,PA – Teresa Ulett took sixth place in the 500 free while Cristina Jacome was ninth in the 50 free and 12^th in the 200 IM to pace Mansfield to 25 team points at the first day of the IUP Invitational Friday.

Ulett swam the 500 in a time of 5:34.88 and also anchored the 200 free relay team of Cristina Jacome, Kristine Los, and  Katrina Bartlett that took 7^th with a time of 1:50.39.

Jacome swam the 50 free in 26.39 and the 200 IM in 2:21.85.

Jacome, Los, Ulett and Heidi Kendall made up the 400 medley relay that took fifth with a time of 4:26.88.

The IUP Invitational continues Saturday and Sunday.

RELEASE DATE: 11/17/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE WOMEN'S SWIM TEAM DEFEATS KING'S COLLEGE 106-86

MANSFIELD- Saturday the Mansfield women's swim team hosted King's College in a dual meet.  The Mounties ended a three match-losing streak by defeating King's with a score of 106-86.  Heidi Kendall, Teresa Ulett, and Cristina Jacome all swam for two first places finishes. 

Heidi Kendall (Baltimore, MD) a freshman took first place in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 12:00.43 and also finished first with a time of1:09.32 in the 100 yard butterfly. 

Teresa Ulett (Lee's Summit, MO), a senior, captured first place in the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 2:10.06, and swam a time of 5:45.64 to finish first in the 500 yard freestyle. 

Cristina Jacome (Quito, Ecuador) finished first in the 100 yard backstroke and the 200 yard IM.  Jacome had a time of 2:23.50 in the 200 yard IM and a time of 1:01.58 in the 100 yard backstroke.

Kendall, Ulett, Jacome, and Kristine Los (Mifflinburg) swam the 200 yard medley relay and finished first with a time of 2:06.70.  Los, a freshman, also took second place in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 28.52 and 100 yard freestyle with a time of 1:01.29.  Amanda Monahan (Stanley, NY) and Katrina Bartlett (Corning, NY), both freshmen, also finished with second places.  Monahan swam 12:53.50 for her second place finish in the 1000 yard freestyle, and Bartlett swam a time of 1:25.77 for a second place finish in the 100 yard breaststroke.

The Mountaineers travel next to the Bloomsburg University Invitational on December 8^th.

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 RELEASE DATE: 11/14/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY’S CHRISTINA JACOME TAKES TWO FIRSTS AND A SECOND WHEN MANSFIELD SWIMMING FALLS TO LYCOMING COLLEGE 126-68

MANSFIELD –Mansfield University’s Cristina Jacome (Quito, Equador) took two firsts and a second as the Mountaineer swim team fell to Lycoming College126-68 in competition today at Lycoming.

Mansfield was led by Junior Cristina Jacome who took first in both the100 backstroke with a time of 1:01.20 and the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:18.08. Additionally, Jacome took second in the 50 freestyle with a time of 26.21.

Senior Teresa Ulett (Lee’s Summit, MO) took home two second place finishes in both the 1650 freestyle with a time of 19:31.23 and the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:03.92.

Also receiving honors for Mansfield were freshmen Heidi Kendall (Baltimore, MD) who took first in the 500 freestyle (5:57.06) and second in the 100 breaststroke (1:24.74), junior Sarah Davis (Herald, CA) who took second in the 500 freestyle (6:28.55) and freshmen Kristine Los (Mifflinburg) who took third in the 100 freestyle (1:00.60).

The Mounties next meet is against King’s College on Saturday, November 17 at 1p.m. in Mansfield’s Decker Pool.  

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RELEASE DATE: 11/10/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MANSFIELD SWIMMING FALLS TO LOCK HAVEN 161-97

MANSFIELD – The Mansfield University swim team fell to Lock Haven 161-97 in PSAC swimming competition today at Mansfield’s Decker Pool.

Mansfield was led by Freshmen Heidi Kendall (Baltimore, MD) taking first place in the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 1:02.02, the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:29.65 and the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:54.17.

Earning two first place finishes was Senior Teresa Ulett (Lee’s Summit, MO) in both the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:06.08 and the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:06.19. 

Also receiving honors was Junior Christina Jacome (Quito, Equador) who had a first place finish in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:02.22 and a second place finish in the 200 IM with a time of 2:23.21.

The Mounties next meet is at Lycoming College on Wednesday, November 14 at 6 p.m.  

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RELEASE DATE: 11/3/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MANSFIELD SWIMMING FALLS TO BLOOMSBURG 132-97

BLOOMSBURG – The Mansfield University swim team fell to Bloomsburg University 132-97 in PSAC swimming competition today at Bloomsburg.

Mansfield was led by Christina Jacome, taking first place in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:02.08. Jacome also took second place finishes in the 50 freestyle, and the 200 backstroke. Jacome was also a member of Mansfield’s first place 400 freestyle relay team.

The Mansfield University 400 freestyle relay team took first place with the efforts of Jacome, Freshman Kristine Los and Amanda Monahan, and Teresa Ulett.

Ulett also took second place in the 1000 freestyle and the 200 butterfly.

Sophomore Kelly Coyle took first place in the 100-yard butterfly. Los and Katrina Bartlett took first and second, respectively, in the 200 breaststroke. Bartlett also took first place in the 200 individual medley.

Also finishing first for Mansfield was Sarah Davis in the 500 freestyle. Davis also took second in the 200 individual medley.

The Mounties next meet is at home against Lock Haven University, Saturday, November 10 at 1 p.m. at Decker Pool. 

RELEASE DATE: 10/27/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIE SWIMMERS FINISH SECOND AT SEASON OPENING MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY RELAYS WITH A SCORE OF 82--MOUNTIES PLACE SECOND IN 300 FLY, 300 BACKSTROKE, 800 FREE, 1500 FREE, AND 400 MEDLEY

MANSFIELD- The Mansfield University Mountaineer swim team opened the 2000-2001 season Saturday afternoon with a second place finish at the fourth annual Mansfield University Relays, in which five schools participated. 

The Mountaineers took second place in the 300 Fly, 300 Backstroke, 800 Free, 1500 Free, and the 400 Medley.  The team finished with a score of 82 behind East Stroudsburg score of 116 points.  The team of Cristina Jacome (Quito, Ecuador/American School), Jen Markert(Royersford/Spring-Ford), Teresa Ulett (Lee's Summit, MO./Lee's Summit HS) finished placed second in the 300 Fly with a time of 3:16.60 and the 300 Back with a time of 3:18.64.  In the 800 Free the team of Ulett, Heidi Kendall (Baltimore, MD/Roland Park County), Markert, and Jacome finished second with a time of 8:39.66.  With a time of 17:25.97 in the 1500 Free the team of Kendall, Ulett, and Market also took a second place finish.  Kristine Los (Mifflinburg/Mifflinburg High), Kendall, Markert, and Jacome teamed up for a second place finish in the 400 Medley with a time of 4:35.57. 

  The Mountaineers next meet is at Bloomsburg University on November 3^rd.

RELEASE DATE: 2/24/01

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