WOMEN'S SWIMMING UNABLE TO TOP PURCHASE COLLEGE
DECEMBER 4, 2007
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y.-The SUNY College at Old Westbury Women's Swim team competed against Purchase College in a Skyline Conference showdown on Tuesday night at the Old Westbury Aquatic Center. Old Westbury was denied their first win of the season, losing to Purchase College, 127-67. Old Westbury fell to 0-6 overall and 0-3 in conference action while Purchase College remains undefeated at 8-0 overall and 4-0 against Skyline competition.
The Panthers claimed three first place medals, in which the Marmol sisters claimed. Brenda Marmol captured first place in both the 500 Freestyle and the 50 Butterfly. In the 500 Freestyle, Brenda finished with a time of 6:28.08 and in the 50 Butterfly, she clocked in at 33.48. Jessica Marmol took home first place in the 50 Breaststroke, finishing at 38.42 while Grace Liu finished in fifth place at 59.49. In the 50 Freestyle, Mayra Okkotsu claimed second place with a time of 38.60 while Samantha Beja (49.38) claimed fourth place and Shadi Alagheband (54.94) finished in fifth place. Inez Zuska picked up a third place finish in the 100 Freestyle with a time of 1:17.45 while Shadi Alagheband finished in fifth place at 2:13.48. Brenda Marmol competed in the 100 Breaststroke and claimed third place in at 1:23.71 while Grace Liu (2:21.65) followed in fourth place. Samantha Beja finished in third place in the 50 Backstroke with a time of 45.69.
In relay competition, a team consisting of Mayra Okkotsu, Samantha Beja, Jessica Marmol and Brenda Marmol claimed second place in the 200 Freestyle Relay with a finish of 2:32.87.
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Event |
Place |
Time | |
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500 Freestyle |
1 |
Brenda Marmol |
6:28.08 |
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100 Freestyle |
3 |
Inez Zuska |
1:17.45 |
|
|
5 |
Shadi Alagheband |
2:13.48 |
|
50 Backstroke |
3 |
Samantha Beja |
45.69 |
|
50 Breaststroke |
1 |
Jessica Marmol |
38.42 |
|
|
5 |
Grace Liu |
59.49 |
|
50 Freestyle |
2 |
Mayra Okkotsu |
38.60 |
|
|
4 |
Samantha Beja |
49.38 |
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5 |
Shadi Alagheband |
54.94 |
|
50 Butterfly |
1 |
Brenda Marmol |
33.48 |
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100 Breaststroke |
3 |
Brenda Marmol |
1:23.71 |
|
|
4 |
Grace Liu |
2:21.65 |
|
200 Freestyle Relay |
2 |
Samantha Beja |
2:32.87 |
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Mayra Okkotsu |
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Jessica Marmol |
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Brenda Marmol |
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The women's squad returns to action on Friday, January 15th to host York College at the Old Westbury Aquatic Center at 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Old Westbury Panthers, or to follow your favorite Panther sports and events, log onto http://www.oldwestburypanthers.com