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BRONXVILLE, N.Y.—Sarah Lawrence College women's swimming improved to 4-0 on the weekend after picking up a pair of Skyline dual meet victories over SUNY College at Old Westbury and St. Joseph's College Brooklyn at Campbell Sports Center on Saturday.

IN SHORT
Sarah Lawrence (5-1, 4-1 Skyline) def. St. Joseph's (2-4, 1-4 Skyline), 105-78.
Sarah Lawrence def. Old Westbury (3-6, 1-4 Skyline), 123-58.
St. Joseph's def. Old Westbury, 133-49.

WINNING GRYPHONS
Three different Sarah Lawrence swimmers touched the wall first in all of their events. Rookie Naima Joy Mackrel (Woodstock, N.Y./Kingston), who leads the team in scoring this season, cruised to victory in the 50 yard freestyle (26.62) and 100 backstroke (1:06.87). Reigning Skyline Swimmer of the Week Hannah Lawson (Portland, Ore./Pacific Crest Community School) was victorious in the 200 individual medley (2:25.95) and in her first-ever 500 freestyle (5:46.46). Sophomore Devon Peal (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) earned wins with a season-best 1000 freestyle (12:12.37) and her first 100 butterfly (1:07.96).

Senior Gabrielle Risica (Narragansett, R.I./Narragansett) joined Peal, Lawson and Mackrel in putting together the day's fastest time in the 200 freestyle relay (1:50.62). For her part, Risica won the 100 freestyle (1:01.70) and finished third in the 50 freestyle (27.94).

Senior Jacqueline Quirk (Millburn, N.J./Millburn) swam two season bests with the fastest time in the 100 breaststroke (1:19.53) and a runner-up effort in the 200 individual medley (2:34.36). Junior Elizabeth Kroll (Sacramento, Calif./The Met Sacramento) rounded out the winners with victory in the 200 freestyle (2:19.65) and a second place in the 100 backstroke (1:12.41).

The Gryphons posted the fastest time in every event except for a loss in the 200 medley relay. Kroll, Quirk, senior Lydia Mullan (Winchester, Mass./Winchester) and rookie Sarah Blanche Klein (Locust, N.J./Ranney School) combined for a time of 2:16.73, missing first place by 0.42 second.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
Individually, Klein placed second in the 1000 freestyle (14:25.58). Mullan took one second off her personal best in the 200 freestyle (2:37.20). Junior Rachel Barkowitz (Fleming Island, Fla./Dedham (Mass.)) improved upon her best 200 IM time by more than a second with a new personal record of 2:45.96. Senior Sky Mihaylo (Albany, Ore./West Albany) smashed her 100 butterfly personal record by 15 seconds with a new best of 1:26.74. Rookie Kaitie Dilan (Tolland, Conn./Tolland) highlighted her day with a third place in the 500 freestyle (7:17.99).

UP NEXT
Sarah Lawrence returns to action in two weeks. The Gryphons are set to compete at the TCNJ Invitational, December 2-4. The team's final home meet of the semester is scheduled for December 10 against Purchase College and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.