2009-10 Women's Swimming & Diving News
July 20, 2010SU Women One of CollegeSwimmingAwards.com's 2009-10 Break-Out Teams
ANNAPOLIS, Md., July 19 -- CollegeSwimmingAwards.com recognized Susquehanna University as one of its Female Break-Out Teams for the 2009-10 season. This is the first season that CollegeSwimmingAwards.com has handed out yearly awards, which are open to teams across all levels of collegiate competition.
July 8, 2010
SU Honored with CSCAA All-Academic Awards
EVANSTON, Ill. -- The College Swimming Coaches Association of America honored Susquehanna University with a number of all-academic awards on June 30.
May 27, 2010
Susquehanna University Wins 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup
MADISON, N.J., May 27 -- Susquehanna University won the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup, becoming the first school in the three-year history of the Landmark to lead the All-Sports standings in all three seasons of the same school year--fall, winter and spring.
April 7, 2010
Susquehanna Increases Lead in 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings Following Winter Season
MADISON, N.J., April 7 -- Susquehanna University sits in first place out of eight institutions in the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's winter season.
April 6, 2010
Landmark Conference Announces Winter All-Academic Team
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored four Susquehanna University student-athletes from three teams with inclusion on its 2009-10 winter all-academic team on April 6.
March 30, 2010
Susquehanna Places 62 Student-Athletes on 2009-10 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
MADISON, N.J. -- A total of 62 Susquehanna University student-athletes from six different teams were honored with inclusion on the 2009-10 Landmark Conference winter academic honor roll, as announced on March 30.
March 27, 2010
Susquehanna University's Lauren Kintzing Wins National Paralympics Swimming Title
SAN ANTONIO -- Susquehanna University's senior Lauren Kintzing (Longmont, Colo./Fairview) earned a national championship at the 2010 U.S. Paralympics Spring Swimming Nationals/Spring Can-Am, held at the Palo Alto College Natatorium from March 25-27.
March 23, 2010
SU's Lauren Kintzing to Compete at U.S. Paralympics Spring Swimming Nationals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Susquehanna University will be represented by senior Lauren Kintzing (Longmont, Colo./Fairview) at the 2010 U.S. Paralympics Spring Swimming Nationals/Spring Can-Am at the Palo Alto College Natatorium in San Antonio from March 25-27.
March 20, 2010
SU's Savard Finishes NCAA Championships 19th in 200 Back
MINNEAPOLIS -- Susquehanna University's junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) placed 19th out of 30 swimmers in the preliminaries of the 200-yard backstroke at the 2009-10 NCAA Division III women's swimming & diving championships at the University of Minnesota's University Aquatic Center on March 20. She has not qualified for that event's finals.
March 18, 2010
SU's Savard Competes in 400 IM at NCAA Championships
MINNEAPOLIS -- Susquehanna University's junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) placed 31st out of 32 swimmers in the preliminaries of the 400-yard individual medley at the 2009-10 NCAA Division III women's swimming & diving championships at the University of Minnesota's University Aquatic Center on March 18. She has not qualified for that event's finals.
March 5, 2010
Savard to Be First SU Swimmer at NCAA Championships
INDIANAPOLIS -- Susquehanna University will be represented by junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) at the 2009-10 NCAA Division III women's swimming & diving championships, hosted by Beloit College and The College of Wooster at the University of Minnesota's University Aquatic Center in Minneapolis from March 17-20.
March 4, 2010
Susquehanna Swimmer Christie Savard Appears in Sports Illustrated
NEW YORK -- Susquehanna University's junior swimmer Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) will appear in the March 8, 2010, issue of Sports Illustrated, expected to hit newsstands on either Wednesday or Thursday, March 3 or 4.
February 20, 2010
Devin Lessard Leads Crusaders Women at Seahawk Invitational
ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. -- The Susquehanna University women's swimming & diving team competed in the Seahawk Invitational at St. Mary's College of Maryland on Feb. 20. There was no team scoring.
February 15, 2010
Crusaders Earn Three Landmark Conference Performer of the Week Awards
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored three Susquehanna University student-athletes with its Performer of the Week awards on Feb. 15.
February 14, 2010
SU Women Finish Second at Landmark Championships; Savard Is Swimmer of the Year
KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- The Susquehanna University women's swimming & diving team finished in second place out of seven teams after Day Three of Three of the 2009-10 Landmark Conference championships at the United States Merchant Marine Academy's Edwin J. O'Hara Hall on Feb. 14.
February 13, 2010
Susquehanna Women Remain in the Hunt for Landmark S&D Title
KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- The Susquehanna University women's swimming & diving team remains in second place out of seven teams after Day Two of Three of the 2009-10 Landmark Conference championships at the United States Merchant Marine Academy's Edwin J. O'Hara Hall on Feb. 13.
February 12, 2010
SU Women's S&D Just Off Lead After Day One of Landmark Championships
KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- The Susquehanna University women's swimming & diving team sits in second place out of seven teams after Day One of Three of the 2009-10 Landmark Conference championships at the United States Merchant Marine Academy's Edwin J. O'Hara Hall on Feb. 12.
February 9, 2010
2009-10 Landmark Conference Men's and Women's Swimming & Diving Championships Preview
Click the headline above to find a preview (courtesy of the Landmark Conference) of the 2009-10 Landmark men's and women's swimming & diving championships.
January 30, 2010
Two School Records Fall in SU's Narrow 108-97 Loss at Albright
READING, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman Devin Lessard (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne's County) won three individual events, including a school-record-mark of 11 minutes, 5.52 seconds in the 1,000-yard freestyle, but Susquehanna (8-3) lost a women's swimming meet at Albright College (8-2), 108-97, on Jan. 30.
January 25, 2010
Christie Savard Is Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week Again
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) as its women's swimming & diving Athlete of the Week for the fourth time this season on Jan. 25.
January 23, 2010
Senior Day: Susquehanna Women Go to 8-2 with Sweep of Drew and King's (Pa.)
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) swam all or part of the fastest times in four events, including a school-record performance in the 500-yard freestyle, and Susquehanna (8-2) topped visiting Drew University (2-9), 80-31, and King's College, Pa. (6-8), 85-36, in a women's tri-meet at the James W. Garrett Sports Complex swimming pool on Jan. 23.
January 15, 2010
SU Dominates Messiah, 152-85
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University (6-2) posted the fastest time in every race that it entered en route to a 152-85 victory over visiting Messiah College (2-7) in a women's meet at the James W. Garrett Sports Complex swimming pool on Jan. 15.
December 10, 2009
Susquehanna University Leads 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings After Fall Season
MADISON, N.J., Dec. 10 -- For the second straight year, Susquehanna University stands in first place out of eight institutions in the Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's fall season.
December 7, 2009
Christie Savard Earns Another Landmark Conference Weekly Award
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) as its women's swimming & diving Athlete of the Week for the third time this season on Dec. 7.
December 6, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Swimming Breaks Multiple School Records at F&M Invitational
LANCASTER, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) was all or part of seven school records and won the 200-yard backstroke in an NCAA Division III championships "B" standard and meet-record time of 2 minutes, 6.04 seconds to help the Susquehanna women's swimming team finish eighth out of 13 teams at the Franklin & Marshall Invitational, held at Kunkel Aquatic Center from Dec. 5-6.
November 21, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Swimmng Falls at Scranton, 157-105
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman Devin Lessard (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne's County) won three events, including a school-record-breaking performance in the 1,000-yard freestyle, but visiting Susquehanna lost to The University of Scranton (7-0), 157-105, in a women's meet at Byron Center on Nov. 21.
November 14, 2009
Women's Swimming Falls at Dickinson, 117-87, for Season's First Loss
CARLISLE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) won two individual events and helped win a relay, but visiting Susquehanna (5-1) fell to Dickinson College (1-1), 117-87, in a women's meet on Nov. 14.
November 11, 2009
Crusaders Women Stay Undefeated with Win at Lycoming, 117-86
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior Catherine Harris (Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place) and freshman Devin Lessard (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne's County) both won two individual events and partnered to help win a relay, as visiting Susquehanna (5-0) topped Lycoming College (1-2), 117-86, in a women's swimming meet on Nov. 11.
November 9, 2009
Christie Savard Earns Back-to-back Landmark Conference Athlete of the Week Awards
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) as its women's swimming & diving Athlete of the Week for the second straight time on Nov. 9.
November 7, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Swimming Tops Catholic, 140-116
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) recorded the fastest time in three events, including a school-record-breaking 400-yard individual medley performance, to lead host Susquehanna past The Catholic University of America (1-2), 140-116, in a women's meet at the James W. Garrett Sports Complex swimming pool on Nov. 7.
November 2, 2009
Four More Crusaders Earn Landmark Conference Performer of the Week Awards
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored four Susquehanna University student-athletes with its Performer of the Week awards on Nov. 2.
October 31, 2009
Women's Swimming Defeats McDaniel, 75-46, and Juniata, 90-21
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior Christie Savard (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) was or all or part of the fastest times in four events, including a school-record-breaking 200-yard individual-medley performance, to help Susquehanna beat visiting McDaniel College (1-1), 75-46, and Juniata College (0-4), 90-21, in a women's tri-meet at the James W. Garrett Sports Complex swimming pool on Oct. 31.
October 26, 2009
Five Landmark Conference Awards Cap Great Week for SU Athletics
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored an impressive five Susquehanna University student-athletes with its Performer of the Week awards on Oct. 26.
October 24, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Swimming Defeats Goucher in Opening Meet, 166-86
BALTIMORE, Md. -- Susquehanna University swam the fastest time in every event, including a school-record-breaking 100-yard butterfly performance from freshman Devin Lessard (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne's County), to beat host Goucher College (0-1), 166-86, in a women's meet at Eline von Borries Aquatic Center on Oct. 24.
October 22, 2009
Susquehanna Women Picked Second in Landmark Conference Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll
MADISON, N.J. -- Susquehanna University has been chosen to finish second at the 2009-10 Landmark Conference women's swimming & diving championships as announced in a Landmark preseason poll on Oct. 22. The women's swimming & diving coaches and sports information directors at each Landmark institution that sponsors the sport were polled for the ballot.
October 20, 2009
2009-10 Women's and Men's Swimming & Diving Program Overviews
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University women's and men's swimming & diving teams enter their first season of competition under Head Coach Jerry Foley for the 2009-10 academic year.
September 7, 2009
SU Men's Tennis, Women's Swimming & Diving Honored with Top GPA Cup
SELINSGROVE, Pa., Sept. 7 -- Susquehanna University's men's tennis and women's swimming & diving teams were honored with Susquehanna's Top GPA Cup during halftime of the SU-Moravian College football game on Sept. 5. The Cup honors, through the university's NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program, the Crusaders sports team with the highest combined grade point average during the 2008-09 school year.
September 2, 2009
Landmark Conference Debuts Blog
The Landmark Conference debuted its blog on Sept. 1. Click the headline above to find it.