2000-01 Swarthmore Women's Swimming (7-3, 4-3)

Centennial Conference Champions

November

8
at Ursinus*
W 112-69
11
Franklin & Marshall*
L 106-99
18
Washington & Lee
W 127-75
21
Widener
W 120-85
December

1-3
at ECAC Championship Kings Point, NY

2
Western Maryland*
W 137-67
9
at NYU
W 109-98
January

10-20
Training Trip

24
at Bryn Mawr*
W 207-49
27
at Gettysburg*
L 131-73
February

3
Dickinson*
W 135-70
7
Washington*
L 110-95
16-18
Centennial Championships at F&M
1st Place
March

8-10
NCAA Division III Championships at Buffalo, NY


Meet Recaps

11/8 at Ursinus - Swarthmore 112, Ursinus 69

Swarthmore captured the first eight races en route to the victory. Senior Becca Howes-Mischel (Venice, CA) teamed with junior Lisa Ladewski (Ann Arbor, MI), freshman Leah Davis (Palo Alto, CA) and sophomore Natalie Briones (Montevideo, MN) to capture the 200 medley relay (2:00.45). Howes-Mischel also won the 100 back (1:04.94), while Briones captured the 200 free (2:01.30). Davis was victorious in the 50 free (26.81) as classmates Krista Gigone (Meadville, PA) won the 1000 free (11:25.27) and Tara Trout (Bath, PA) took the 200 IM (2:21.25). Junior Allison Lyons (Potomac, MD) won the 100 fly (1:16.18) and sophomore Davita Burkhead-Weiner (Bloomfield, MI) won the 100 back (1:04.94).

11/11 Franklin & Marshall - F&M 106, Swarthmore 99

Swarthmore led going into the final event but a Diplomat win in the 400 relay gave F&M the meet. Junior Amy Auerbach (Timonium, MD) and sophomore Natalie Briones (Montevideo, MN) were triple winners against F&M. Auerbach captured the 200 free (2:01.2) and the 200 fly (2:19.35) while Briones won the 50 free (25.26) and the 200 breast (2:33.74). The duo teamed up with Becca Howes-Mischel (Venice, CA) and Davita Burkhead-Weiner (Bloomfield, MI) to win the 400 relay (4:14.63).

11/18 Swarthmore 127 Washington & Lee 75

Amy Auerbach , Natalie Briones, Tara Trout, and Becca Howes-Mischel were all double winners as the Garnet topped the Generals 127-75. Auerbach captured the 1000 free (11:12.81) and the 500 free (5:27.74) while Briones won the 50 free (25.22) and the 200 Breast (2:32.39). Trout won the 200 IM (2:17.38) and Howes-Mischel captured the 200 Back (2:18.26). The duo teamed up with Leah Davis and Lisa Ladewski to win the 400 medley relay (4:25.12). Krista Gigone won the 200 free (2:03.14) and Davita Burkhead-Weiner won the 100 free (56.99).

11/21 Swarthmore 120 Widener 85

Krista Gigone, Amy Auerbach, and Natalie Briones were all triple winners helping to defeat Widener in a non-conference contest 120-85. Gigone won the 1000 free(11:11.39) and 500 free (5:27.63). Gigone, classmates Tara Trout and Leah Davis and junior Amy Auerbach won the 400 free relay in 3:48.65. Auerbach also placed first in the 200 free (2:00.05) and 200 fly (2:17.21). Sophomore Natalie Briones captured the 200 IM (2:13.50) and 200 breaststroke (2:32.47). Briones teamed up with senior Becca Howes-Mischel, Davita Burkhead-Weiner, and Trout to win the 400 medley relay (4:15.85).

12/2 Swarthmore 137 Western Maryland 67

Natalie Briones was a triple winner and Amy Aurbach, Becca Howes-Mischel, Tara Trout, Davita Burkhead-Weiner, and Leah Davis were all double winners as the Garnet defeated the Green Terror 137-67. Briones won the 100 free (54.94) and the 200 IM (2:16.22) Briones, Davis, Trout, and Burkhead-Weiner captured the 400 free relay (3:49.47). Davis also finished first in the 50 free (26.03). Auerbach won the 200 free (2:00.34) and 200 fly (2:19.17). Howes-Mischel was victorious in the 200 back (2:20.84) and teamed up with sophomore Laura Fox (Weston, MA), Trout, and Burkhead-Weiner to win the 400 medley relay (4:18.72).

12/9 at New York University - Swarthmore 109 New York University 98

Amy Auerbach was a triple winner while Natalie Briones and Tara Trout were double winners as Swarthmore defeated NYU 109-98. Auerbach captured the 200 free (2:17.35) and the 200 fly (2:35.12) and was joined by teammates Trout, Leah Davis, and Davita Burkhead-Weiner to win the 400 free relay (5:04.45). Also, Trout was victorious in the 200 IM (2:34.18). Briones won the 50 free (28.59) and 200 breast (2:50.49).

1/24 at Bryn Mawr - Swarthmore 207 Bryn Mawr 49

Swarthmore finished first in every event to defeat Bryn Mawr 207-49. Natalie Briones, Tara Trout, Leah Davis, Lisa Ladewski, and Alice Bonarou (Athens, Greece) were all triple winners.

1/27 at Gettysburg - Gettysburg 131 Swarthmore 73

Senior captain Becca Howes-Mischel was the lone Garnet winner at Gettysburg. Howes-Mischel captured the 200 backstroke (2:21.21).