COURTESY OF JOHN TRIEBEOpening what they hope will be a fruitful season, the Washington University swimming and diving teams fell to Saint Louis University Oct. 4 at the Washington University Millstone Pool.
The men were lead by sophomore Eric Triebe, who won the 100-yard breaststroke in dominant form, besting his nearest competitor by five seconds. Triebe also emerged victorious in the 50-yard freestyle and the 200-yard breaststroke. Sophomore Michael Slavik triumphed in the 100- and 200-yard freestroke events. The men lost 172-119.
Sophomore Tracey Hendrickson, who won the 1,000-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle events, paced the women. Her 1,000-yard swim set a pool record and barely missed the school record set by Hendrickson last season.
While the Bears failed to field a diver in the men’s competition, senior Paloma Garner preformed dutifully for the women. Garner dived her way to the one-meter win and the three-meter victory. Despite Garner’s effort, the women lost to their in-city rivals 191-102.
Next on the slate for the Bears is a meet against Drury University. The squad will travel to Springfield, MO for the Oct. 18 competition.
mpetition, senior Paloma Garner preformed dutifully for the women. Garner dived her way to the one-meter win and the three-meter victory. Despite Garner’s effort, the women lost to their in-city rivals 191-102.
Next on the slate for the Bears is a meet against Drury University. The squad will travel to Springfield, MO for the Oct. 18 competition.