Silvija Taraska Action Shot
Freshman Silvija Taraska won the 200-Yard Freestyle Friday night against Edinboro.

Women's Swimming Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Women's Swimming Comes up Short to Edinboro

THE RUNDOWN
  • The Score: Edinboro 135, Gannon 78
  • Location: Edinboro, Pa. – McComb Fieldhouse
  • The Short Story: The Gannon women's swimming and diving team won three events and clocked five Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-qualifying times Friday evening at Edinboro's McComb Fieldhouse, but the Lady Knights came up short in a 135-78 loss to the Fighting Scots.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
FIRST PLACE FINISHES
  • Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 200-Yard Freestyle – 1:59.35
  • Meghan Terwilliger (Grove City, Pa./Grove City Area) – 100-Yard Butterfly – 1:01.04
  • Lauren Clifford (Hamburg, N.Y./Frontier Central) – 1-Meter Dive – 226.65 Points
 
PSAC QUALIFYING TIMES
Name – Event – Time – Qualifying Time
  • Celia Kottakis (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence) – 50-Yard Freestyle – 25.50 (25.89)
  • Celia Kottakis (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence) – 100-Yard Freestyle – 55.71 (56.35)
  • Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 200-Yard Freestyle – 1:59.35 (2:02.08)
  • Brynn Driscoll (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) – 100-Yard Breaststroke – 1:09.68 (1:11.84)
  • Meghan Terwilliger (Grove City, Pa./Grove City Area) – 100-Yard Butterfly – 1:01.04 (1:02.13)
 
EVENT NOTES
  • Gannon recorded five PSAC-qualifying times Friday night.
  • Freshman Lauren Clifford (Hamburg, N.Y./Frontier Central) has captured the 1-Meter Diving event five times this season.
  • Senior Meghan Terwilliger (Grove City, Pa./Grove City Area) won the 100-Yard Butterfly for the sixth time this season Friday night.
  • Despite only swimming the 200-Yard Freestyle twice this season, rookie Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) has won the event both times she has competed. 
 
UP NEXT
  • The Lady Knights will be back in action on Saturday, January 20 at Grove City College.
  • The meet is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Meghan Terwilliger

Meghan Terwilliger

Senior
Butterfly/IM
Lauren Clifford

Lauren Clifford

Freshman
Diving
Brynn Driscoll

Brynn Driscoll

Freshman
Breaststroke/IM/Sprint Freestyle
Celia Kottakis

Celia Kottakis

Freshman
Mid/Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly
Silvija Taraska

Silvija Taraska

Freshman
Sprint Freestyle/Breaststroke

Players Mentioned

Meghan Terwilliger

Meghan Terwilliger

Senior
Butterfly/IM
Lauren Clifford

Lauren Clifford

Freshman
Diving
Brynn Driscoll

Brynn Driscoll

Freshman
Breaststroke/IM/Sprint Freestyle
Celia Kottakis

Celia Kottakis

Freshman
Mid/Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly
Silvija Taraska

Silvija Taraska

Freshman
Sprint Freestyle/Breaststroke