Friday, October 6
South Orange, N.J.
3:30 p.m.
Seton Hall University
144
vs
156
UMBC
Pirates Edged by UMBC in Season Opener
10/6/2017 8:00:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
South Orange, N.J. – The Seton Hall women's swimming & diving team was edged 156-144 by Maryland Baltimore County in the 2017-18 season opener held inside Arthur E. Imperatore Natatorium on Friday evening at Regan Rec Center.
Sophomore Jordan Decker (Mason, Ohio) had a strong opening day of competition by winning the 50 (24.82) and 100 (54.25) freestyle. She also played a part in the winning 200 medley relay (1:47.92). Joining her on the relay was junior Sydney Simpson (Tallahassee, Fla.), freshman Julie Stankiewicz (Metuchen, N.J.) and junior Courtney McCardle (Hurley, N.Y.).
In the 1000 free, sophomores Jilian Calocino (Maywood, N.J.) and Gabby Van Tassell (Staten Island, N.Y.) finished two-three with respective times of 10:42.07 and 10:44.23.
Stankiewicz and sophomore Sara Ouellette (Granby, Conn.) picked up seven points in the 100 back, with another two-three finish. Ouellette later won the 200 back with a time of 2:03.81.
On the diving board, freshman Taylor Jackson (Thornton, Colo.) had an impressive collegiate debut, and won the one meter dive with a score of 261.15, and the three meter dive with a score of 268.42.
Looking ahead, the Pirates have a quick turnaround as they square off with Rider on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Event Winners
200 medley relay – Julie Stankiewicz, Jordan Decker, Sydney Simpson, Courtney McCardle (1:47.92)
50 free – Jordan Decker (24.82)
100 free – Jordan Decker (54.25)
200 back – Sara Ouellette (2:03.81)
1M dive – Taylor Jackson (261.15)
3M dive – Taylor Jackson (268.42)
Sophomore Jordan Decker (Mason, Ohio) had a strong opening day of competition by winning the 50 (24.82) and 100 (54.25) freestyle. She also played a part in the winning 200 medley relay (1:47.92). Joining her on the relay was junior Sydney Simpson (Tallahassee, Fla.), freshman Julie Stankiewicz (Metuchen, N.J.) and junior Courtney McCardle (Hurley, N.Y.).
In the 1000 free, sophomores Jilian Calocino (Maywood, N.J.) and Gabby Van Tassell (Staten Island, N.Y.) finished two-three with respective times of 10:42.07 and 10:44.23.
Stankiewicz and sophomore Sara Ouellette (Granby, Conn.) picked up seven points in the 100 back, with another two-three finish. Ouellette later won the 200 back with a time of 2:03.81.
On the diving board, freshman Taylor Jackson (Thornton, Colo.) had an impressive collegiate debut, and won the one meter dive with a score of 261.15, and the three meter dive with a score of 268.42.
Looking ahead, the Pirates have a quick turnaround as they square off with Rider on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Event Winners
200 medley relay – Julie Stankiewicz, Jordan Decker, Sydney Simpson, Courtney McCardle (1:47.92)
50 free – Jordan Decker (24.82)
100 free – Jordan Decker (54.25)
200 back – Sara Ouellette (2:03.81)
1M dive – Taylor Jackson (261.15)
3M dive – Taylor Jackson (268.42)
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