The Loyola Marymount Swim team jumped into the pool at Burns in high winds and heavy downpours on Saturday to compete against San Diego State University in their last home meet of the season. Due to the conditions coaches from both sides agreed to eliminate the 1000-yard freestyle while running the other events quickly with swimmers from both teams remaining in the pool between events.
 
According to Lions Head Coach Bonnie Adair, "The weather was so extreme, we normally might have cancelled the meet. Instead, we decided to make it 'fun' primarily to allow our seniors their last competition in our home pool and to honor their families who bravely endured the elements. It was absolutely crazy but 'in a fun', team bonding sort of way."
 
The Lions were strong in competition all meet long but the day wasn't about results, it was about the seniors. "This truly was one of our top classes in my sixteen-year coaching here at LMU. Not only athletically, but in all they have contributed and achieved outside the pool. It will be exciting to follow their continuing success as they leave campus and move forward with their careers" said coach Adair. Following the competition, the team honored the accomplishments of their eight seniors at a post meet ceremony.
 
LMU Women's Swimming 2019 Senior Class
 
Marley Abbott - Long Beach, CA  
English major who will be attending Loyola Law School in the fall.
Sprinter specializing in 50 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke (6^th fastest in LMU history), 100 Individual Medley (5^th fastest in program history).
 
Lauren Akin – Morgan Hill, CA
Biology major
Distance freestyler specializing in 500 freestyle, 1000 freestyle (4^th fastest in program history) and 1650 Freestyle (7^th fastest in program history).   
 
Abby Chopp - Thousand Oaks, CA
Psychology major
Versatile IM swimmer specializing in 100 Backstroke (5^th fastest in program history), 200 Backstroke (9^th fastest in program history) and 100 Individual Medley (3^rd fastest in program history). 
 
Savanna Kim - Fullerton, CA 
English major
Specializes in 100 and 200 Butterfly, 200 Individual Medley.
 
Keara Reilly – Denver, CO
Psychology major
Team Captain and SAAC President (2017-2019)
Distance freestyler specializing in 500 freestyle, 1000 freestyle (6^th fastest in program history) and 1650 Freestyle (8^th fastest in program history).   
 
Mary Schell – Scottsdale, AZ
Team Captain
Psychology major, Spanish minor
Specializes in 100 and 200 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle.
 
Nicole Schiel – Redwood City, CA
Biology.  Attending Graduate school for Physical Therapy in fall.
Specializing in 100 and 200 Butterfly, 100 and 200 Backstroke, and Individual Medley.
 
Isabel Willis – San Jose, CA
Team Captain and SAAC Community Service Chairperson (2017-2019)
Communications Major
Specializing in 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle. 
LMU Swimming 2017-18 Swimmer of the Year.
 
The LMU swimmers will conclude their season at the PCSC Conference Championships, February 13-16, at the La Mirada "Splash" Aquatic Center.