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Chatham Cougars score double victory in dual swim meet

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The Chatham Swimming and Diving team won the home tri-meet against Penn State Altoona and Franciscan University on Saturday, January 31 at the Sigo Falk Natatorium. The Cougars beat Penn State Altoona 181-94, and Franciscan University 179-94.

The meet started out with a recognition celebration for seniors Kianna Hedjazi and Jessie Lippert. They received flowers, framed pictures and small gifts to commemorate their time as a Chatham athlete. Seniors from Franciscan and Penn State Altoona were also honored.

Standouts from Chatham included first year Anna Wolhaupter winning the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 30.20 and leading off the winning 200 yard medley relay, which also included sophomore Elina Lankinen, sophomore Theresa Schrider, and junior Alexis Rectenwald.

Lankinen also scooped up wins in the 50-yard breaststroke in 34.19 and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:47.09. Senior Kianna Hedjazi won the three-meter diving competition with a score of 259.25.

Chatham won several events at the meet, including the one-meter diving, 200-yard freestyle, 50-yard freestyle, 1000-yard freestyle, and 200-yard freestyle relay.

Lankinen was happy with her swims. “I am happy that our team did well, and I’m excited for PACs because we should do well as a team.”

This meet was the last meet for the Cougars before PAC championships, which will be held at Grove City College from February 11 through February 14.

Swimming and Diving: Cougars best PSU-Altoona and Franciscan University

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The Chatham University Cougars’ swimming and diving team bested both PSU-Altoona and Franciscan University on Saturday, February 1. The Cougars defeated PSU-Altoona 186-62 and Franciscan 160-102.

The star of the Cougars’ diving team was Alexis Rectenwald who broke school records in both the one-meter and three-meter dive competitions.

Rectenwald racked up 253.90 points in the one-meter dive, with teammates Emily Hinson and Kianna Hedjazi taking the second and third place positions, respectively. Rectenwald again finished first in the three-meter dive, scoring 249.00 points. Hediazi and Hinson took the second and third place slots with 244.90 and 210.80 points.

Chatham won eight events in the pool, including the 200-yard medley relay and the 200 yard freestyle relay which both took first place.

First years Theresa Schrider and Elina Lankinen showed their skills, with Schrider winning the 100-yard breaststroke and Lankinen taking first in the 200-yard breaststroke.

Junior Hilary Lotz took first in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke competitions. Sophomore Melissa Puskar took first in the 50-yard freestyle.

Chatham University’s Senior’s Night was extra special for Paige Carrigan who got first in the 500-yard freestyle, breaking her personal best time with 6:01.37. She was honored alongside Tasha Jordan who also competed.