March 2010
5 posts
Day 2 Prelimes
This morning began day 2 of the 4 day NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships. The meet began with the 200 yard freestyle relay. The team of Melissa Gates, Rachel Kurta, Caitlyn Sirkoch, and Ester Bosch touched the wall with a time of 1:35.60 putting them in 9th place going into finals this evening. Next was Georgia Emert in the 400 yard individual medley. Emert finished in 24th...
Day 1 Finals
Last night Sophomore Melissa Gates swam the 50 yard freestyle and came out in 4th place overall with a time of 23.32. She was the only swimmer of the night for the Vulcans
Day 1 - Prelims
The NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships began early this morning in Canton, Ohio. The Vulcans began the meet with Georgia Emert in the 200 individual medley. Emert finished in 27th place impriving her time and school record time by a half a second with a time of 2:09.48. Following Emert was Melissa Gates in the 50 yard freestyle. Gates was seated second going into the event and...
NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS will begin tomorrow morning at 10:30am! The Vulcans have six swimmers who are competing in the meet. Canton, Ohio welcomed the team late in the afternoon on Monday. The team arrives early to get settled, practice in the pool, and participate in NCAA events.
The Vulcans look forward to an exciting meet!
Good Luck Ester Bosch, Melissa Gates, Rachel Kurta, Georgia Emert,...
February 2010
17 posts
Cal Finishes 5th Overall
Tonight was the final night of competition of the PSAC Championship. Going in to tonight the Vulcans were in 6th place. The Vulcans finished the meet in 5th place overall. West Chester took home the win for both men and women.
The night began with Geeorgia Emert in the 200 yard backstroke. Emert came in 6th place with a time of 2;07.73.
Following the backstroke was the 100 yard freestyle...
The Final Day
It’s the final day of the four day PSAC Championship Meet. This morning the Vulcans had all personal best times in every race. The meet began when Kasey Travitz dominated her heat in the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:12.52. Following her was Meghan Schuh in the next heat who swam a time of 2:13.19. Next was Georgia Emert who made the NCAA “B” qualifying time with a 2:07.41...
A Record Breaking Saturday Night
Tonight the Vulcans came out strong! The night began when the 200 yard medly relay of Kasey Travitz, Caitlyn Sirkoch, Bruna Carvalho, and Rachel Kurta finished in 9th place with a time of 1:49.50. Following the relay, Freshman Georgia Emert swam the 400 yard individual medley. She swam the event in a 4:32.94 which was an NCAA “A” qualifying time and finished in second place...
Day 3 and still STRONG
This morning the Vulcans continued to set record breaking swims. The meet began when Freshman Georgia Emert swam the 400 yard individual medley in a time of 4:35.75, which has her seated second place going in to tonight. Her time was also an NCAA B qualifying time and a school record. The 100 yard butterfly was next. Ellie Imhof swam a personal best of 1:01.12 and finished in 20th. Bruna...
The Race to the Top
Tonight the Vulcans began with an astonishing 200 yard freestyle relay. The relay of Melissa Gates, Rachel Kurta, Caitlyn Sirkoch, and Ester Bosh touched the wall in 1:36.02, an NCAA Qualifying time which got them second place. The Vulcans now have five swimmers qualified for NCAA’s. Following the relay was the 500 yard freestyle. Freshman Kelly Geras finished in 15th place with a time...
A Goosebumps Morning
This morning the Vulcans swims gave the coaches goosebumps. The morning began early at 10:00am. Freshman Kelly Geras and Meghan Schuh were the first to swim. Geras posted a best time in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:16.44. She will be coming back this evening in 15th and will swim the in consolation heat. Schuh who also swam the 500 yard freestyle swam a 5:29.67 and finished in 35th...
A Great Start
The Vulcans had as great start to the first session. Freshman Meghan Schuh went a season best time in the 1,000 yard freestyle with a time of 11:04.65. She finished in 24th place. The 400 yard freestyle relay of Melissa Gates, Rachel Kurta, Kelly Geras, and Ester Bosch qualified for the NCAA Championships with a time of 3:29.79. It was a time trial for the NCAA qualifying time, meaning that the...
PSAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Vulcans will travel to Cumberland Valley High School for the start of the PSAC Championships early Thursday morning. The meet beings Thursday evening and will continue through Sunday evening. The Vulcans have ten swimmers who will be competing. (Ester Bosch, Rachel Kurta, Melissa Gates, Ellie Imhof, Caitlyn Sirkoch, Kasey Travitz, Meghan Schuh, Georgia Emert, Kelly Geras, and Bruna...
December 2009
7 posts
GATES IS ON FIRE
MELISSA GATES CONTINUES TO STUN FANS! SHE WON THE 100 YARD FREESTYLE THIS EVENING IN A TIME OF 52.00 JUST MISSING THE NCAA A QUALIFYING TIME.
COMPETITION IS STILL GOING ON.
The Vulcans have 9 girls qualified for the PSAC Championship. They are expecting to have everyone qualified before the last dual meet. Keep up the hard work Ladies!
Travitz Qualifies for PSAC Championship
Freshman Kasey Travitz qualified for the PSAC Championship in the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:02.79!
Way To Go!
Day 1 Completed
Cal U Women’s Swimming Teams stands in second place behind Grove City College after day 1 of Competition.
Live Results on http://www.gccinvitational.com/Events/index.htm
GATES WINS 50 FREE
MELISSA GATES WIN 50YARD FREESTYLE AND ALMOST SETTING A NEW SCHOOL RECORD WITH A TIME OF 23.49!
EMERT GETS SCHOOL RECORD
FRESHMAN GEORGIA EMERT BROKE THE 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY SCHOOL RECORD WITH A TIME OF 2:13.30!
CONGRATS!
MELISSA GATES IS ON FIRE
MELISSA GATES QUALIFIES FOR NCAA’S IN THE 50 FREESTYLE IN A TIME OF 23.71!
WAY TO GO!
November 2009
5 posts
Cal U v. Gannon University
On Saturday November 7th, 2009 the California University of Pennsylvania Women’s Swimming Team competeted against Gannon University at 1:30pm. The meet was held at Gannon University and was a great challenge. The Vulcans lost to Gannon by 58 points, 26 points were awarded to Gannon for diving. Coach Denny had these remarks to make:
“Since Gannon has divers, NCAA...
October 2009
61 posts
A Halloween Victory
Today at 3:00pm the California University of PA Women’s Swimming Team competed against Edinboro University and West Virginia Wesleyan. Going into the meet the Vulcans expected a close competition, but that was not the outcome. The Vulcans dominated in the pool and brought home two victories. The final score was 55-40 against Edinboro and 58-35 against Wesleyan. Cal U went exhibition early...
Cal U v. Edinboro and WV Wesleyan
Today the Vulcans will compete against Edinboro University and WV Wesleyan. The Women’s Swimming Team is looking forward to a great competition and a victory. It will be a tough meet today, but the Vulcans are prepared to conquer.
Good Luck Vulcans!
