LHU Swimming concludes regular season at Saint Francis

LORETTO– The Lock Haven women’s swimming team traveled to Saint Francis for its final dual meet of the regular season on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 21).

The Bald Eagles traveled to the Stokes Natatorium in Loretta, Pennsylvania.

In preparation for the 2023-24 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships coming up in a few weeks, the Bald Eagles challenged themselves against NCAA DI Saint Francis on Sunday afternoon and impressed with their efforts.

Sydney Houck (Huntingdon, Pa./Huntingdon), Holly Cleworth (Cape Town, Western Cape; South Africa/Springfield Convent of the Holy Rosary) and Jessie Noldy (Hop Bottom, Pa./Elk Lake) stood out for their individual efforts, as Houck and Cleworth brought home wins and Noldy secured a personal best.

Cleworth brought home gold in the 50-yard backstroke with a time of 28.38. Cleworth added a second-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (26.10) and 100-yard backstroke (1:05.75).

Houck continued her dominant week, finishing first in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:11.43.

Noldy swam a personal best 100-yard free with a time of 1:02.63.

Alaina Cane (Bellefonte, Pa./Bald Eagle Area) finished second in the 50-yard butterfly with a swim of 29.60, while Mackenzie Eades (Derry, Pa./Derry) followed suite in the 200-yard individual medley (2:29.93).

The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Houck, Noldy, Noro Craig (Dover, Pa./Dover) and Emma Pequignot (Dover, Pa./Dover) placed second with a time of 1:49.73.

UP NEXT:

The Bald Eagles have their sights set on the PSAC Championships which will be held over four days (Feb. 14-17) at the Keystone Aquatics Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.