Women's Swimming & Diving - 2012 Meet Highlights
April 26–28, 2012
Lady Wolverines Swimming and Diving Team Has Impressive Showing again at State Championships
Led by Freshmen Paige Lampert’s State Championship in 3 Meter Diving, The Lady Wolverines were once again able to finish in the Top 5 at the Community College State Swimming & Diving Championships April 26 – 28, at East Los Angeles College. The Top 5 finish marked the 10th consecutive year that the Lady Wolverines have finished in the Top 5 at the State Swimming & Diving Championships.
After suffering through a rough day on Thursday during the 1 Meter diving competition, Freshmen Paige Lampert rebounded in a big way on Friday to capture the State Championship in the 3 meter diving competition. After finishing 11th on the 1 meter, Lampert was determined to show the rest of the State what they had been seeing from her all season long, and that Thursday’s performance was not going to happen again. Leading from start to finish, Lampert easily outdistanced the rest of the field to secure her 1st State Title.
All in all, 7 of the 8 athletes who qualified for this years State Championships scored points for the Lady Wolverines either in individual events, and/or through relay events. Every point was needed too as the Lady Wolverines held off a determined Riverside Community College team by 1 point for that Top 5 spot.
Final State Swimming & Diving Standings:
- Orange Coast College - 431.5
- Diablo Valley College - 428.5
- Ventura College - 350.5
- Golden West College - 347
- Sierra College - 248
- Riverside Community College - 247
- Santa Rosa JC - 206
- Palomar College - 195
- Santa Monica College - 163
- Cypress College - 155
April 19-21
Lady Wolverines Scratch and Claw to 2nd Place finish At Big 8 Championships
Swimming their best times of the season, The Lady Wolverines Swimming & Diving team scratched and clawed at their Big 8 foes for 3 straight days, but in the end came up just a little shy of their goal as they finished 2nd to conference rival DVC for the Big 8 Championship. Leading the total team effort for the lady Wolverines was freshmen Paige Lampert who captured the Big 8 Title in 3 Meter diving, and was 2nd in the 1 meter diving. Lampert also won the NorCal Championship on 3 meter, and again finished 2nd on 1 meter.
The 800 Freestyle relay team of freshmen Morgan Miller and Lauren Kilpatrick, and sophomores Elise Wenger and Kaylin Kemper, also captured a Big 8 title in winning the event with a season best time of 7:58.60. Overall the Lady Wolverines had a 96% season best time ratio in helping them finish 2nd Place in the toughest swimming & diving conference in the State for Community Colleges.
Eight individuals, freshmen Paige Lampert, Lauren Kilpatrick, Morgan Miller and Lynden DeShane, and sophomores Ashley Brown, Elise Wenger, Kaylin Kemper, and Kaley Rehorn, along with all 5 of the teams relay’s, qualified for next weekends State Swimming & Diving Championships at East Los Angeles College.
Final Big 8 Conference Standings:
- Diablo Valley - 822
- Sierra College - 722.5
- Santa Rosa - 618.5
- Delta College - 388
- American River - 365
- Modesto JC - 299
- Sac City College - 12
March 30, 2012
Wolverines Sprinting their Way to Another Victory
The Lady Wolverines showed their depth and speed last Friday at the 2012 Sprint Pentathlon located at American River College. This being the last meet of the year before the Big 8 Conference Championships, the Wolverines proved they were ready to take on anyone by beating out four opposing teams to seal the victory.
The Ladies had the strongest showing in the annual 50 Free Shootout, qualifying 4 Wolverines in the top 8 spots. After battling 4 rounds, sophomore Ashley Brown went to the finals of the shootout and barely got touched out to finish 2nd place.
In the 100 IM the Lady Wolverines showed how fierce their extreme depth can be, by finishing sophomores Kaylin Kemper, Elise Wenger, and freshman Morgan Miller, Lauren Kilpatrick and Kaity Zawilski 2nd through 6th place. In the 50 breaststroke, Kemper leaped ahead with the teams only individual victory and her season best time of 32.71.
Following in the footsteps of her teammate, Kilpatrick also achieved a season best time in the 50 breast finishing 2nd place with a 32.91. Next the Lady Wolverines will be competing in the Big 8 Conference Championships held at American River College on April 19th-21st. Come out and cheer them on!
Results:
- Sierra: 66
- Santa Rosa JC: 39
- American River: 20
- Sacramento City: 2
- Las Positas: 2
March 24, 2012
Lady Wolverines Back on Track for Success at San Mateo
Taking on some of NorCal's best teams, the Lady Wolverines were able to race their way to a victory at the San Mateo Invitational. Battling the elements, the wind and rain proved to be no match for the Lady Wolverines as they scratched and clawed their way to another victory.
Sophomore Ashley Brown and freshman Lynden DeShane showed that there is strength in numbers by pushing each other to capture 1st and 2nd place in the 100 Free. Following in their example, fellow teammates sophomores Kaylin Kemper and Carissa McCoy also placed 1st and 2nd in the 1650 Free.
After falling to two other relay teams and getting 3rd place in the 200 free relay, the Lady Wolverines were determined to show their supremacy by sealing a win in the 400 free relay. Next action will be Friday March 31st when the Wolverines take on 4 teams in the Sprint Pentathlon hosted by cross-town rivals American River College.
Results:
- Sierra: 999
- Santa Rosa JC: 683
- College of San Mateo: 409
- Las Positas College: 139
- Foothill College: 105
- CC of San Francisco: 104
- De Anza College 93
- Solano College: 39
- Sacramento City College: 34
March 16, 2012
Wolverines Squeak by the Bear Cubs Once Again
Once again 2 of the State’s best Women’s Swimming & Diving programs squared off as the Lady Wolverines took on Conference foe Santa Rosa Junior College in an unusual dual meet of long distance events. Although the Bear Cubs put up a tough fight, winning the 1st 3 events of the meet, the Lady Wolverines were again able to sneak by and pull out a 55-50 victory.
Helping to seal the victory by winning two individual events a piece were sophomore Ashley Brown in the 50 free and 100 free, and freshman Morgan Miller in the 400 IM and 200 backstroke. In one of the toughest races of the meet, the 200 Butterfly, sophomore Elise Wenger and freshman Lynden DeShane were able to take first and second place, to help seal the victory for the Lady Wolverines.
Not to be out done by their swimming counterparts, sophomores Ashley Brown, Kaylin Kemper, Elise Wenger and freshman Morgan Miller placed first in the final event of the meet, the 200 Free Relay, to send the Lady Wolverines on their way down victory lane.
The Lady Wolverines next hit the pool March 24th, as they compete at the College of San Mateo Invitational.
March 9-10, 2012
Lady Wolverines Suffer First Defeat of the Season at Cuesta Invitational
Although the Wolverines attempted to race their way to victory, they struggled to hold their undefeated title for the 2012 season. Falling to three of the state’s toughest teams, the Lady Wolverines were able to hold a solid 4th place at the Cuesta Invitational.
Helping the Wolverines cause by placing amongst the top three in her individual events was freshman Morgan Miller with 2nd place in the 100 back and 3rd place in the 200 IM. In an effort to aid in the fight, fellow sophomore teammate Elise Wenger placed third in the 100IM with a season best time, while Kaylin Kemper did the same, placing third in the 100 Breast with her season best time as well.
Freshman diver Paige Lampert did her part by scoring 18 points toward the teams overall score, placing 7th on the 1M board and 11th on 3M board. Although the weekend was long, freshman Morgan Miller and Lauren Kilpatrick, and sophomores Elise Wenger and Kaylin Kemper finished the final relay with a bang by achieving a season best time in the 400 Medley with a 4:16.37.
In the Lady Wolverines next action, they will have a chance to redeem themselves versus the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs in a dual meet on March 16th.
Results:
- Ventura: 550
- Orange Coast: 549
- Santa Rosa: 491
- Sierra: 422
- Cypress: 295
Fri.-Sat., Feb. 24-25
Lady Wolverines Knock off Some of States Best, Win Mt. Sac Invitational
Using what has been their major strength so far this season, Depth, the Lady Wolverines once again rose to the occasion to top some of the best teams in the State, and win the prestigious Mt. Sac Invitational. In a true team effort, the Lady Wolverines had 14 athletes score multiple points to help them distance themselves from Ventura College, and defending State Champion Orange Coast College, to win the meet.
Leading the way for the Lady Wolverines was freshmen standout Morgan Miller who scored 83 points individually. Not to be outdone by their freshmen teammate, sophomores Kaylin Kemper and Elise Wenger scored 58 & 56 points respectively to help lead the 1st place effort.
Other Lady Wolverines scoring were sophomores Ashley Brown (41), Carissa McCoy (40), Kaley Rehorn (18), and Tess Hurlburt (3), and freshmen Lauren Kilpatrick (45), Lynden DeShane (37), Paige Lampert (16), Quinn Beattie (12), Kaity Zawilski (11), Tracy Walters (8), and Courtney Keene (6).
The Lady Wolverines go at it with the States best again in 2 weeks as they compete in the Cuesta Invitational, March 9 & 10 in San Luis Obispo.
Mt. Sac Top 10 Women’s Team Scores:
- Sierra College, 649.2
- Ventura College, 627.5
- Orange Coast College, 609.5
- San Diego Mesa, 459
- Cypress, 260.5
- Santa Monica College, 244
- Mt. Sac, 233
- Chaffey College, 220.5
- Cuesta College, 181.5
- Fullerton College, 163.5
Fri., Feb. 17
Wolverines easily defeat conference foe Delta
Using their speed and depth the Lady Wolverines easily outdistanced conference foe Delta College 84-29 in a dual meet last Friday at San Joaquin Delta. Leading the way with two victories each were sophomore Elise Wenger and freshman Morgan Miller. Contributing to the victory with one victory each were sophomores Carissa McCoy and Ashley Brown and freshman Lynden DeShane, Lauren Kilpatrick and diver Paige Lampert. The 200 Medley Relay Team of Miller, Kilpatrick, Wenger, and Brown also took a victory in the meet, while gaining a season best time of 1:56.21. Securing the final victory of the meet was the 400 Free Relay Team of Quinn Beattie, Brooke Negrete, Kaley Rehorn, and DeShane.
Wolverines barely squeak by conference foe Santa Rosa
Battling back and forth throughout the entire meet, the Lady Wolverines took an early lead and were able to hold on, as they defeated conference foe Santa Rosa 59-51. Once again, leading the way for Lady Wolverines were sophomore Elise Wenger with a victory in the 100IM and 100 Free and fellow classmate Ashley Brown in the 50 Free. The 200 Medley Relay of Miller, Kilpatrick, Wenger and Brown also notched a crucial victory for the Wolverines in this tight meet.
The Lady Wolverines next meet is February 24th and 25th as they travel to Walnut, CA to participate in the Mt. Sac Invitational.
Sat., Feb. 4, 2012
Lady Wolverines defend NorCal Relay title for 3rd straight year
Starting out the season on a winning note is always a good way to get things underway. For the last 3 years in a row, the Lady Wolverines Swimming & Diving team has taken this theory to heart. Winning 6 out of the 9 relay events, and placing 2nd in the other 3, the Lady Wolverines were able to distance themselves from arch-rival Santa Rosa JC, and win their 3rd consecutive NorCal Relay title last weekend at Santa Rosa JC.
Helping lead the way by being part of 3 winning relays on the day were freshmen Lauren Kilpatrick & Morgan Miller, and sophomore Kaylin Kemper. Flexing their depth muscles, 5 other Wolverines were part of 2 victories on the day including freshmen Quinn Beattie, Tracy Walters, and Kaity Zawilski, and sophomores Carissa McCoy and Elise Wenger. Overall, the Lady Wolverines captured the 200 Medley, 150 Breastroke, 400 Medley, 800 Freestyle, 400 IM, and 200 Freestyle relay titles on the day.
The Lady Wolverines are back in action on February 17, as they travel to Stockton to take on Delta & Santa Rosa JC’s in a tri-meet beginning at 1:00 pm.
Women’s Scores:
- Sierra College 126
- Santa Rosa 112
- Merced 56
- American River 50
- Ohlone 48
- Las Positas 32
- COS 28
- Shasta 4
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