Jan. 15, 2016 Results
The LMU swim team sits third overall after one day of competition at the 2015 Beach Cup. Fresno State (239 points) leads the pack of four teams, followed by San Diego (184), LMU (131) and Pepperdine (112). The two-day competition is being held in San Diego, Calif., and is hosted by USD.
Junior Hannah Calton has turned in the top swim for LMU, placing a close second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:07.98. The native of Granite Bay, Calif. was narrowly edged by USD's Bri Jurries at 2:07.41, but held off Pepperdine's Jessica Mosbaugh at 2:08.00.
The Lions also had a pair of top-five finishes in the 50 freestyle, with Kristen Brennand taking fourth in 24.98. She was followed shortly thereafter by Kristen Clarno at 25.07.
On the relay front, LMU's A relay in the 200 medley and 800 freestyle took third place. Kailee Mora, Mary Kate Reid, Calton and Brennand combined for a time of 1:49.38 in the 200 medley, while Stephanie Horwitz, Clarno, Isabel Willis and Calton finished the 800 relay in 7:50.13.
Individually, Horwitz (5:14.37) found herself just outside the top-five in the 500 freestyle, earning sixth place overall in the race. The same was true for Mora in the 200 IM, as the junior placed seventh in 2:11.98 to earn seven points for the Lions.
LMU will finish up action at the Beach Cup tomorrow starting at 10 a.m.