Bonnies fall to Bulls on Senior Day

St. Bonaventure University Athletic News

February 4, 2012 The St. Bonaventure women's swimming and diving team fell to the University of Buffalo this afternoon, 149-92.  Rachel Bull had a first place finish for the Brown and White, touching in at 1:55.28 in the 200-yard freestyle. Bull also touched in at 53.61 in the 100-yard freestyle, good for a second place finish.  Aly Paz had a great day in long distance, touching in at 10:57.71 in the 1000-yard freestyle good for a first place finish.  Lauren Caldwell took first place in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 59.71. Caldwell also took second place in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:12.85, and touched in at 5:20.72 in the 500-yard freestyle good for a  third place finish.  Meaghan McCann finished first place in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 59.36. McCann also took third place in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:16.30.  Niki Gagen came in third place for the Bonnies in the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:14.76.  Jeanette Dietrich and Ivanna Smirnova took second and third place in the 50-yard freestyle with time of 25.26 and 25.34, respectively. Smirnova also placed third in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 54.01. In relay action, a team of McCann, McKenzie Courtney, Lanae Petty and Dietrich came in second place in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:49.87. In the 200-yard freestyle relay, a team of Smirnova, Petty, Dietrich and Bull came in second place with a time of 1:39.69.  In diving action, Chrysta Currier took third place in the 3-meter and fourth place in the 1-meter with scores of 220.95 and 221.70, respectively. Alycia Gossett finished fifth in the 3-meter with a score of 211.05, and fifth in the 1-meter with a score of 192.98.  Before today's meet St. Bonaventure recognized seniors Lanae Petty and Alycia Gossett for their accomplishments.  The Bonnies will take off two weeks until returning to the pool for the Atlantic 10 Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. at the Flickinger Aquatics Center Feb. 22-25. Go to gobonnies.com or atlantic10.com for ticket information.