Lilija Taraska Action Shot
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Lilija Taraska captured the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:09.62.

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

Gannon Women's Swimming Comes up Short to Clarion, 125-113 (Highlights)


THE RUNDOWN
  • Score: Clarion 125, Gannon 113
  • Location: Erie, Pa. – Carneval Athletic Pavilion Pool
  • The Short Story: The Gannon women's swim team captured nine events Friday evening, but came up short in a close 125-113 loss to Clarion.  
 
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FIRST PLACE FINISHES
  • Zoe Snyder (Girard, Pa./Girard) – 50-yard Freestyle – 25.05
  • Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 100-yard Freestyle – 53.37
  • Jillian Pritchard (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) – 200-yard Freestyle – 2:01.55
  • Leilani Kunf (White Oak, Pa./McKeesport Area) – 100-yard Backstroke – 1:01.56
  • Lilija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 100-yard Breaststroke – 1:09.62
  • Cassidy Burns (Fairview, Pa./Fairview) – 100-yard Butterfly – 1:01.06
  • Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 200-yard IM – 2:14.72
  • 200-yard Medley Relay – Leilani Kunf (White Oak, Pa./McKeesport Area), Sydney Davidson (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills), Cassidy Burns (Fairview, Pa./Fairview) and Allison Ahl (Corry, Pa./Corry Area) (1:52.85)
  • 200-yard Freestyle Relay – Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic), Zoe Snyder (Girard, Pa./Girard), Celia Kottakis (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence) and Courteney Hubert (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) (1:39.79)
 
PSAC QUALIFYING TIMES
Name – Event – Time – Qualifying Time
  • Zoe Snyder (Girard, Pa./Girard) – 50-yard Freestyle – 25.05 (25.89)
  • Celia Kottakis (Clarence, N.Y./Clarence) – 50-yard Freestyle – 25.14 (25.89)
  • Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 100-yard Freestyle – 53.37 (56.35)
  • Courteney Hubert (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) – 100-yard Freestyle – 55.10 (56.35)
  • Allison Ahl (Corry, Pa./Corry Area) – 100-yard Freestyle – 55.85 (56.35)
  • Jillian Pritchard (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) – 200-yard Freestyle – 2:01.55 (2:02.08)
  • Courteney Hubert (North Huntingdon, Pa./Norwin) – 200-yard Freestyle – 2:02.05 (2:02.08)
  • Leilani Kunf (White Oak, Pa./McKeesport Area) – 100-yard Backstroke – 1:01.56 (1:02.55)
  • Amanda Puthoff (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) – 100-yard Backstroke – 1:01.92 (1:02.55)
  • Lilija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 100-yard Breaststroke – 1:09.62 (1:11.32)
  • Sydney Davidson (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Hills) – 100-yard Breaststroke – 1:10.35 (1:11.32)
  • Cassidy Burns (Fairview, Pa./Fairview) – 100-yard Butterfly – 1:01.06 (1:01.36)
  • Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) – 200-yard IM – 2:14.72 (2:18.26)
 
EVENT NOTES
  • Gannon won nine events Friday night, including both relays.
  • The Lady Knights recorded 13 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC)-qualifying times.
  • S. Taraska won three events.
  • Kunf, Burns and Snyder were also multi-event winners.
 
UP NEXT
  • Gannon will be back in action Friday, Oct. 26 at the Westminster Relays.

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Players Mentioned

Courteney Hubert

Courteney Hubert

Senior
Freestyle
Celia Kottakis

Celia Kottakis

Sophomore
Mid/Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly
Jillian Pritchard

Jillian Pritchard

Junior
Mid/Distance Freestyle
Amanda Puthoff

Amanda Puthoff

Junior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
Lilija Taraska

Lilija Taraska

Sophomore
Breaststroke/IM
Silvija Taraska

Silvija Taraska

Sophomore
Breaststroke/Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Allison Ahl

Allison Ahl

Freshman
Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Cassidy Burns

Cassidy Burns

Freshman
Butterfly/Mid Freestyle
Leilani Kunf

Leilani Kunf

Freshman
Backstroke
Zoe Snyder

Zoe Snyder

Freshman
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle

Players Mentioned

Courteney Hubert

Courteney Hubert

Senior
Freestyle
Celia Kottakis

Celia Kottakis

Sophomore
Mid/Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly
Jillian Pritchard

Jillian Pritchard

Junior
Mid/Distance Freestyle
Amanda Puthoff

Amanda Puthoff

Junior
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle
Lilija Taraska

Lilija Taraska

Sophomore
Breaststroke/IM
Silvija Taraska

Silvija Taraska

Sophomore
Breaststroke/Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Allison Ahl

Allison Ahl

Freshman
Sprint/Mid Freestyle
Cassidy Burns

Cassidy Burns

Freshman
Butterfly/Mid Freestyle
Leilani Kunf

Leilani Kunf

Freshman
Backstroke
Zoe Snyder

Zoe Snyder

Freshman
Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle