Oct. 10, 2014
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vanderbilt’s swimming team kicked off its first home meet of the season Friday afternoon at the Centennial Sportsplex. The `Dores finished 2-1, falling to San Diego State, 145-112. VU defeated Campbell, 207-54, and UALR, 213-45. Friday’s event was the home debut for nine Commodore student-athletes.
Vandy had an impressive day in the pool, coming in first place in five of 14 events. Senior Elly Faulkner led the `Dores, winning two of the five events she was entered.
“It was a good day,” said Vanderbilt head coach Jeremy Organ. “We’ve really been working hard in the pool the last few weeks and I think it showed. Tomorrow I’m looking forward to seeing how we handle back-to-back days. Hopefully everyone gets a good nights rest. It’s always a benefit to be able to go home and seep in your bed then come back and race hard.”
Kathryn Coughlin was the first Commodore of the day to earn first place, swimming with a time of 1:04.54 in the 100-yard breaststroke. Faulkner followed after winning the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:19.82. Carrie Bencic won the 500-yard freestyle event, swimming with a time of 5:02.20.
Vanderbilt continued its success placing first and second in the 200-yard IM with Faulkner taking first with a time of 2:06.60, and Kara Lucenti finishing second coming in at 2:07.38. After an early start disqualification in lane six by San Diego State, the Commodores won first and second place of the final event, 400 free relay, with a time of 3:31.56 and 3:36.31 respectively.
The Commodores are back in action tomorrow morning as they take on San Diego State and UALR at 11 a.m. CT.
Friday Dual Meet scores:
SDSU 145, Vandy 112
Vandy 207, CU 54
SDSU 184, CU 73
Vandy 213, UALR 45
SDSU 190, UALR 60
CU 179, UALR 79
