Francesca Nemetz butterfly Gold-Maroon meet 2020-21

Women's Swimming Chris Thomas, Director of Athletics Media Relations

Golden Knights Win 12 Events at Saint Vincent Meet

LATROBE, Pa. – The Gannon University women's swimming team won 12 of 15 events during a dual meet at Saint Vincent College on Saturday afternoon at the Resnik Pool.
 
Gannon won the dual meet with a convincing 161.50-99.50 advantage in the team scoring.
 
Silvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) and Chenay Dateline paced the Golden Knights with a pair of first place finishes during the meet. Taraska was the first to touch the wall in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events. Dateline took first in the 500 freestyle and 400 IM. Francesca Nemetz (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) also had a big day for Gannon by winning the 200 butterfly and taking second in both the 100 butterfly and 200 IM.
 
Taraska was also part of both of Gannon's relay wins in the 200 medley and 200 free relays. Dateline swam the first leg of the 200 free relay.
 
Nine members of the Gannon women's swimming team took first place in individual events this afternoon. View a complete list of Gannon's top times/performances below.
 
Gannon will now have two weeks to prepare for a meet at NCAA Division I Youngstown State. The meet is set for a 12 noon start.
 
Gannon Women's Swimming Top Times
Women's 200 Medley Relay – Kunf, Driscoll, Arzalluz, Taraska (1st place – 1:52.87)
Women's 1000 FreeCassie Ellsworth (Erie, Pa./Northwest Collegiate) (1st place – 11:17.14)
Women's 200 FreeLily Cunningham (Lavista, Neb.) (1st place – 2:03.33)
Women's 100 BackstrokeAlyssa Fligger (Harrison City, Pa./) (2nd place – 1:06.07)
Women's 100 Breaststroke – Mandy Geci (1st place – 1:13.06)
Women's 200 ButterflyFrancesca Nemetz (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) (1st place – 2:18.89)
Women's 50 FreeSilvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) (1st place – 25.13)
Women's 400 IM – Chenay Dateline (1st place – 4:53.64)
Women's 100 FreeSilvija Taraska (Wickliffe, Ohio/Lake Catholic) (1st place – 54.35)
Women's 200 BackstrokeLeilani Kunf (White Oak, Pa./McKeesport Area) (1st place – 2:16.43)
Women's 200 BreaststrokeBrynn Driscoll (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) (1st place – 2:33.82)
Women's 500 Freestyle – Chenay Dateline (1st place – 5:25.54)
Women's 100 ButterflyFrancesca Nemetz (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) (2nd place – 1:02.15)
Women's 200 IMFrancesca Nemetz (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) (2nd place – 2:21.30)
Women's 200 Freestyle Relay – Dateline, Kunf, Arzalluz, Taraska (1st place – 1:43.03)
 
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Players Mentioned

Brynn Driscoll

Brynn Driscoll

Senior
IM
Leilani Kunf

Leilani Kunf

Junior
Backstroke
Silvija Taraska

Silvija Taraska

Senior
IM/Sprint
Cassie Ellsworth

Cassie Ellsworth

Freshman
Distance
Francesca Nemetz

Francesca Nemetz

Freshman
Butterfly/Distance
Lily Cunningham

Lily Cunningham

5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brynn Driscoll

Brynn Driscoll

Senior
IM
Leilani Kunf

Leilani Kunf

Junior
Backstroke
Silvija Taraska

Silvija Taraska

Senior
IM/Sprint
Cassie Ellsworth

Cassie Ellsworth

Freshman
Distance
Francesca Nemetz

Francesca Nemetz

Freshman
Butterfly/Distance
Lily Cunningham

Lily Cunningham

5' 6"
Freshman