Posted: Jan 28, 2018
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Westfield State swimming and diving completes the second-best regular season in school history, as the Owls defeated Rhode Island College 149-75 at Bryant University's Chase Aquatic Center on Sunday afternoon.
Westfield improves to 8-1 on the season, one win shy of the school record of nine, set during the 2006-7 season. The Owls have won eight or more meets seven times under 36th year head coach Dave Laing, and the Owls' .889 winning percentage this season sits only behind the .900 mark set in the 2006-7 year when Westfield State finished 8-1.
Senior Tia Pariseau (Holden, MA) notched three victories for Westfield State, winning the 50-yard breaststroke (33.12), 50-yard freestyle (1:00.25) and the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12.49).
Sophomore Kelsey Johnstone (Southwick, MA) posted two wins for the Owls, taking first in the 100-yard freestyle (1:00.25) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:06.72).
In upcoming action, both Westfield State and Rhode Island College will travel to UMass Dartmouth for the Little East Championship on Saturday, Feb. 3 (11 a.m.).