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WEBSTER, N.Y.—Rookie Hannah Lawson (Portland, Ore./Pacific Crest Community School) won her final heat of the 100 yard breaststroke and broke the SLC record in the event, as Sarah Lawrence College women's swimming competed in day three of the 2015 Upper New York State Collegiate Swimming Association Championships, hosted by Nazareth College at Webster Aquatic Center on Friday. Action continues through Saturday, Feb. 21.

Lawson began the day with a record-breaking swim in Friday's preliminaries. In the 100 yard breaststroke, the rookie touched the wall in 1:11.08, more than a second faster than her own previous team record. The swim slotted her 21st overall, making Lawson the first Gryphon to qualify for a women's final at the 2015 championships.

In Friday's evening session, Lawson dominated her heat of the 100 breaststroke finals. Improving her time by more than two seconds, she stopped the clock in 1:08.82—nearly two seconds faster than her closest competitor—to clinch 17th place in the event. The performance marked the sixth time that Lawson bettered the SLC 100 breaststroke record in her rookie season.

The Gryphons also put points on the board in the 800 yard freestyle relay. Rookie Elizabeth Kroll (Sacramento, Calif./The Met Sacramento) led off the race with a personal best split of 2:21.38 over the first 200 yards. First years Sarah Schnapp (Taiwan/Tzu Chi) and Rachel Barkowitz (Dedham, Mass./Dedham) followed, while junior Sam Amberchan (Alameda, Calif./Menlo-Atherton) anchored a finish of 9:35.69 for 15th-place points.

Friday's preliminaries saw eight other career bests by Gryphons. In the 100 yard backstroke, five SLC swimmers accomplished the feat. Sophomore Gabby Risica (Narragansett, R.I./Narragansett) led the way in 1:05.80, followed by rookie Leah Myrtil (Boston, Mass./Elizabeth Seton Academy) in 1:08.44. Kroll swam a personal best of 1:11.64, and sophomore Lydia Mullan (Winchester, Mass./Winchester) trimmed half a second off her collegiate best, 1:19.45. Finally, rookie Zoe Berg (Scarsdale, N.Y./Scarsdale) also swam a career best with a mark of 1:43.37.

Behind Lawson in the 100 breaststroke, sophomore Jacqueline Quirk (Millburn, N.J./Millburn) lowered her best to 1:17.92, while Barkowitz had a personal record of 1:23.68. Sophomore Sky Mihaylo (Albany, Ore./West Albany) had a career record of 1:29.81, while senior Sonia Abraham (Orinda, Calif./Miramonte) managed a season best of 1:34.76.

Sophomore Colette Harley (Shelton, Conn./Shelton) was the final Gryphon to compete, narrowly missing the finals of the 200 butterfly with a 25th-place swim of 2:22.79.

Through the third day of competition, the Gryphons retained their 14th place standing.

Racing at the 2015 UNYSCSA Championships continues through Saturday. Morning sessions begin at 10 a.m. with evening finals at 6 p.m. Live results can be followed at tpmlphelps.com.