March 11, 2003
CLARKSON 2002-03 SEASON WRAP UP
While the Clarkson University Women's Swim team didn't have the dual meet victories that the men's team enjoyed, several swimmers did surpass many school records. Guided by head coach Mick Maguire, the women's swim team went 2-3 in dual meets, beating Plattsburgh State and Potsdam. The women also placed first at the North Country Invitational. But more important than victories, the Golden Knights bettered their own times, as well as the best times in school history.
Senior Sarah Beamish (Pittsford, NY) set an individual mark at Clarkson, finishing the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:13.65. Beamish was also a part of the 200 medley relay team which set a Clarkson standard in 1:56.05. Freshman Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY) was part of two school relay records, helping the 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay teams to new standards at Clarkson. Also on the relay teams were Kristine and Veronica Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY). Alyssa Sardinsky (Solon, OH) also swam on the record-setting 200 freestyle relay. Morris and Kristine Wolak also enjoyed good times at the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Assocation Swimming and Diving Championships, with Morris finishing seventh in the 200 backstroke and Wolak coming in eighth in the 100 butterfly.
February 23, 2003
GOLDEN KNIGHTS SET MARKS AT NYSCWAA
Senior Sarah Beamish (Pittsford, NY) set a school-record in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:13.65 to help lead the Clarkson University Women's Swimming team to a 12th place finish at the New York State Women's Collegiate Athletic Association Swimming and Diving Championships at Nottingham High School in Syracuse, NY.
Beamish was also a part of the record-setting 200 medley relay team, along with Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY), and Kristine and Veronica Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY), for the Golden Knights, swimming the event in 1:56.05. Morris and the Wolak sisters were joined by Alyssa Sardinsky (Solon, OH) in the school-record time of 1:44.47 in the 200 free relay as well.
Morris was also one of the top individual swimmers, placing seventh in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:19.16. Kristine Wolak came in eighth place in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:02.99.
February 1, 2003
CLARKSON SWIMS PAST POTSDAM
The Clarkson University Women's Swim team put in a dominating effort on Saturday afternoon at Fuller Pool as the Golden Knights swam past cross-town rival Potsdam College 142-88.
Sophomore Kristina Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY) and junior Marcia Granieri (Newburgh, NY) lead the Clarkson women with two first-place finishes apiece. Wolak won the 50 free (29.68) and the 200 fly (2:48.99). Granieri won both the 1 meter and 3 meter diving events. Seniors Leanne Deacon (Auburn, NY) and Sarah Beamish (Pittsford, NY) finished first in the 800 free (10:32.29) and 400 free (5:08.17), respectively. Freshman Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY) won the 100 free (1:06.56). The Knights' 400 medley relay team of sophomore Molly Nichols (Baldwinsville, NY), Beamish, Kristina Wolak, and Veronica Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY) also finished first (5:02.34).
January 25, 2003
UTICA SINKS KNIGHTS
Sophomore Kristina Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY) won the 100 butterfly and 100 freestyle and also swam on the winning 200 medley relay for the Golden Knights, but the Clarkson University Women's Swim team fell to Utica 125-116 Saturday afternoon at Fuller Pool.
Veronica Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY) won the 50 freestyle and also participated on the winning 200 medley relay team for Clarkson.
The Golden Knights return to action at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feburary 1, at home against Potsdam State.
January 18, 2003
KNIGHTS PLACE 4th AT RPI INVITATIONAL
The Clarkson University Women's Swimming team repeated the men's performance from last weekend placing 4th out of 8 teams at the RPI Invitational at Troy, NY. The Golden Knights scored 316 points, 62 points behind New Paltz, 66 points behind Connecticut College and behind first-place finisher Cortland, which won the meet with 452 points.
Several Golden Knight swimmers stood out as the meet started with Clarkson placing third in the 400-yard medley relay. Molly Nichols (Baldwinsville, NY), Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY), Kristina Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY) and Veronica Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY) helped the Knights finish just a few second behind the leaders in the 400 medley. Cassandra Moulton (Panton, VT) finished third in the 100 butterfly, while Morris placed third in the 200 backstroke and sixth in the 200 individual medley. Kristina Wolak was 4th in the 100 butterfly and 5th in the 50 freestyle, while Nichols placed sixth in the 200 backstroke. Other top finishers for Clarkson were Veronica Wolak (7th in the 100 freestyle) and Bridget Dyer (Chico, CA), who came in 7th in the 200 backstroke.
The Golden Knights host Utica College at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 25th.
Janaury 15, 2003
KNIGHTS WIN FIRST DUAL MEET of the SEASON
Freshman Kristina Wolak (Rhinebeck, NY) finished first in the 50 Free (29.58) and 100 Fly (1:14.70) along with swimming a leg on Clarkson's winning 200 Medley Relay team as the Golden Knights women defeated Plattsburgh 91-62 at Fuller Pool on Wednesday evening. Sophomore Bridget Dyer (Chico, PA) and freshmen Sarah Morris (Amherst, ,NY) and Samantha Bragan (Auburn, NY) placed first in the 200 Free (2:26.55), 200 IM (2:43.87) and 800 Free (10:43.21) respectively as the Clarkson women won their first dual meet of the season.
December 7, 2002
CLARKSON COMPETES at UCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Clarkson University Women's Swim team placed eighth at the Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association (UCAA) Championships held at the University of Rochester on Friday and Saturday. The Golden Knights posted 258 points, while Hamilton won the nine-team championship with 836 points. Freshman Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY) rebroke her school-record in the 100-backstroke with a second-place time of 1:02.39.
November 23, 2002
CLARKSON SWIMMERS SWEEP NCI
The Clarkson University Men's and Women's Swim teams put in a dominating effort on Friday and Saturday to gain their first ever sweep at the North Country Invitational held at Potsdam State. The Golden Knight men recorded 639 points to win the six-team invitational, easily outpacing second-place Plattsburgh State (351 points). The Clarkson women posted 531 points; well ahead of second place Oneonta State (393 points) to finish first in their six-team meet.
Sophomore Dominick Desiderio (Derby, NY) won three individual races to lead the Clarkson men. Desiderio won the 200 IM (2:12.54), 400 IM (4:50.43) and the 100 Fly (57.45). Classmate Matt Szrama (Orchard Park, NY) won two races and was a part of four winning relay teams. Szrama took first in the 200 Back (2:10.49) and 200 Free (1:55.62). Junior Kevin Ashcroft (Wolverine Lake, MI) finished first in the 200 Fly (2:09.19) and freshman Jon Peck (East Hartford, CT) won the 1650 Free (18:53.00). The Knights won the 200 Medley Relay (1:46.25), 400 Medley Relay (3:27.67), 200 Free Relay (1:33.71) and 400 Free Relay (3:27.67).
Freshman Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY) won the 100 Back (1:04.24) and 200 Back (2:18.31) and swam on three winning relays. Morris along with the Wolak sisters (Rhinebeck, NY), senior Roni and freshman Krissy helped the Clarkson women win the 200 Medley (1:59.32), 200 Free (1:47.95) and 400 Free (3.27.67) relays.
2002 North Country Invitational
Men's Results
1. CLARKSON - 531
2. Plattsburgh State - 351
3. Buffalo State - 290
4. Oneonta State - 281
5. Fredonia State - 205
6. Potsdam State - 77
Women's Results
1. CLARKSON - 531
2. Oneonta State - 393
3. Potsdam State - 370
4. Buffalo State - 226
5. Fredonia State - 220
6. Plattsburgh State - 218
November 16, 2002
CLARKSON FALLS at OSWEGO
The Clarkson University Women's Swim team lost at Oswego State on Saturday afternoon falling to the Lakers 132-105 at Lake Hall. Junior Marcia Granieri (Newburgh) won both diving events for the Golden Knights. She scored 175.45 in the one-meter and 173.10 in the three-meter. Freshman Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY) took first in both the 200 IM and 100 Back, setting a new school record with a time of 1:02.79. Senior Katie Chevalier (Chazy, NY) won the 100 Breast.
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Oswego 132, Clarkson University 105
200 Medley Relay: Oswego State
(Freer, Kirchoff, Sarkissian, Winters) 1:54.68
1,000 Free: Bonnie Delia (O) 11:35.62
200 Free: Cindy Roth (O) 2:06.50
50 Free: Kellie Winters (O) 25.41
200 IM: Sarah Morris (C) 2:20.96
Diving (1M): Marcia Granieri (C) 175.45
100 Fly: Anne Sarkissian (O) 58:84
100 Free: Lauren Spacone (O) 58.61
100 Back: Sarah Morris (C) 1:02.79
500 Free: Kellie McGuire (O) 5:48.68
100 Breast: Katie Chevalier (C) 1:18.35
Diving (3M) Marcia Granieri (C) 173.10
200 Free: Clarkson (Sardinsky, Deacon, Beamish, Bragan) 1:54.75
November 9
CLARKSON GAINS FOURTH at OSWEGO INV.
The Clarkson University Women's Swim team place fourth out of eight teams at the Oswego Invitational on Saturday. The Golden Knights posted 94 points, 20 points behind third-place St. Lawrence. The host Lakers won the invitational with 244 points followed by Cortland State with 200 points. Oneonta State (63), Potsdam State (58), Buffalo State (37) and Fredonia State (27) rounded out the field.
November 2, 2002
KNIGHTS FALL TO SAINTS IN SWIM OPENER
The Clarkson University Women's Swimming team was consistently good in each event, but was only able to overcome the St. Lawrence swimmers in two events as the Golden Knights fell to the Saints 142-96.
Sarah Morris (Amherst, NY) finished in first place in both the 200 meter back stroke and the 200 meter individual medley for Clarkson and was the only swimmer to break through with a first place finish Saturday afternoon at Clarkson's Fuller Pool.
The Golden Knights return to action next Saturday at the Oswego Invitational.
