Women's Swimming Falls To Richmond, 140-154

01/28/08 11:11AM

RICHMOND, VA - William and Mary's women's swimming and diving team traveled to Richmond yesterday in the final non-conference match-up of the year, falling to the host Spiders 140-154. The Tribe had its five-meet winning streak halted, and moves to 5-4 (3-1 CAA), while Richmond improves to 4-5.

Complete Results

The College won seven events in the meet, and was led by sophomore Katie Radloff (Arlington, Va.). Radloff won the 50 free in 23.98, and the 100 free in 52.03, to push her season wins total to 21 and become only the second swimmer since 1980 to win more than 20 races in two seasons, joining Kathy Welch '85. Radloff also swam anchor on the winning 200 free relay team, joining with Emily Burns (Snellville, Ga.), Lindsay Guers (Orwigsburg, Pa.), and Marina Falcone (Potomac, Md.) for the victory.

Falcone also won an individual race, taking the 200 free in 1:54.39 to push her career total to 46 victories. Senior captain Meredith David (Somerdale, N.J.) won the 100 back in 59.07, moving past her former teammate Carrie Gerloff '05 to stand alone as the seventh-winningest swimmer in school history with 43 career victories.

The Tribe also swept the diving events against the Spiders, as freshman Jean Rodini (Midlothian, Va.) earned her first collegiate win with a score of 198.75 in the 1-Meter program. Junior Samantha Greenwood (Wildwood, Ill.) rounded out the team's gold-medal effort with a score of 202.50 in the 3-Meter program.

Yesterday's match was the start of a busy week for the Tribe, as the team finishes out the dual-meet season this weekend. On Friday, the Tribe travels to the Mid-Town Aquatic Center in Newport News, Virginia, to take on the Old Dominion Monarchs for the 49th time. The meet starts at 5 p.m. The next day, Saturday, the College will honor its seniors at home against the Blue Hens of Delaware, with swimming starting at 2 p.m. in the Rec Center.