BALTIMORE, MD (February 24, 2002) - The Manhattan College women's swim team wrapped up the 2002 season at the MAAC Championships this weekend at Loyola College in Baltimore, MD. Despite finishing in 10th place, the Lady Jaspers produced some fine swims in the relay events.
On Day One of the meet, the 200 Freestyle Relay team of Sarah Killian (Belle Harbor, NY), Kate McGowan (Amawalk, NY), Ashley Rooney (Shrub Oak, NY) and Marisa Lowe (Peekskill, NY) finished with time of 1:56.79, their fastest of the season. Later that day, the 400 Medley Relay team of Lowe, Killian, Jillian Kraus (Wethersfield, CT) and Rooney placed eighth with a time of 4:46.87.
On Day Two of the championship, the 200 Medley Relay team of Lowe, Killian, Kraus and McGowan swam their second-fastest time of the season (2:08.48). In the 1000 Freestyle, Killian (12:46.21, Rooney (13:06.20) and Vanessa Conway (Worthington, OH) (15:00.63) all swam their fastest times of the season.
The 800 Freestyle Relay team of Rooney, McGowan, Kraus and Killian were just two seconds off the school record, finishing with a time of 9:26.10. The Lady Jaspers finished the meet with a solid swim in the 400 Freestyle Relay, as the team of McGowan, Killian, Rooney and Lowe posted a time of 4:14.51.
