Drexel University Athletics
Women’s Swimming Wins 200 Medley Relay, Sets Two Records to Open #CAAChamps
2/22/2017 6:19:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
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Results/Standings: Wednesday
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – On Wednesday, the opening night of the 2017 CAA Swimming and Diving Championships, the Drexel women set a school record, CAA record and championship meet record in the 200-yard medley relay from the Christiansburg Aquatic Center in Christiansburg, Va. to take home gold.
It comes as the first swimming relay gold medal for the women's program since joining the CAA. The women currently stand in fifth place of seven teams after night one of four.
Freshman Alexa Kutch, senior Rachel Bernhardt, sophomore April Forsthoffer and senior Claudia Duguay turned in the record time of 1:39.61 in the 200-yard medley relay. The time shaved off over a second and a half from the previous standard set earlier this fall by Drexel. Tonight's time came as a Drexel benchmark along with a CAA Championship record and an overall CAA record. The previous CAA meet record was set back in 2010 by JMU (1:40.34) while the all-time CAA mark was turned in by JMU (1:40.26) in 2013.
The women also took seventh place in the 800-yard freestyle relay to close Wednesday night with a time of 7:29.46. Though off the pace, it also came as a new school record for the Dragons.
Senior Madison Kramer took ninth overall and top in the 'B' final of the women's 3-meter with a score of 282.50.
STANDINGS THROUGH WEDNESDAY
1. James Madison – 112
2. Towson – 98
3. Northeastern – 96
4. UNCW – 85
5. Drexel – 76
6. William & Mary – 66
7. Delaware - 26
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The four-day meet continues tomorrow morning with Thursday prelims. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, prelims will take place at 10 a.m. followed by finals at 6 p.m.
Wednesday – 200 medley relay, Women's 3-meter, 800 free relay
Thursday – 500 free, 200 IM, 50 free, Men's 1-meter, 200 free relay
Friday – 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, Women's 1-meter, 400 medley relay
Saturday – 1650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, Men's 3-meter, 400 free relay
FOLLOW ALONG
A recap of each day will be posted on drexeldragons.com. Follow Drexel on Twitter and Instagram. @CAASports will also be live-tweeting the four-day meet.
A free, live video stream will be available via CAA.tv and the CAA Roku channel.
Live Results are also available.
MEDAL FINISHES
Gold (1)
200 medley relay – 1:39.61 – Alexa Kutch, Rachel Bernhardt, April Forsthoffer, Claudia Duguay
Silver
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Bronze
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MEDALS BY DAY
Wednesday
Gold (1)
200 medley relay – 1:39.61 – Alexa Kutch, Rachel Bernhardt, April Forsthoffer, Claudia Duguay
No silver or bronze on Wednesday
WOMEN'S RECORDS
800 free relay – 7:29.46 – Thursday – Aubrey Murray, Charlotte Myers, Dora Gercsak, Emily Joyce (School)
200 medley relay – 1:39.61 – Thursday – Alexa Kutch, Rachel Bernhardt, April Forsthoffer, Claudia Duguay (School, CAA All-Time, CAA Championships)
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