Chatham Swimmers Compete at Cal (PA)

CALIFORNIA, PA – The Chatham University Swimming and Diving Team had several top-five finishes at the California University (PA) Vulcan Dual Meet Challenge on Saturday. The Cougars only competed in sessions two and three (on Saturday), and not session one, which took place on Friday. In the morning session, Chatham finished third in the four team field with 33 points. The Cougars scored 35 points in the afternoon session to finish in fourth. Other participants in the meet were host Cal (PA), Lock Haven University, and Mansfield University, all NCAA Division II programs.

Brianna Britos-Swain (Sr., Preston, CT/Norwich Free Academy) had the highest place finish for the Cougars, coming in third place in the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:38.24. Chatham grabbed two places in the 800 yard freestyle relay as their “A” Team came in fourth and their “B” Team finished fifth.

Lizzie Keller (Fy., Venetia, PA/Peters Twp.) finished fifth in the 400 yard IM with a time of 5:28.53. Fellow first-year swimmer Melissa Puskar (Pittsburgh, PA/Upper St. Clair) came in fifth place in the 100 yard freestyle, touching the wall in 58.66.

Cal (PA) won the three session event with 711 points.

Chatham returns to action on Saturday, February 2, when they travel to Penn State-Altoona to face both the Lions and Franciscan University. That meet is scheduled to start at 1:00pm.

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Chatham University, founded in 1869, is located in the vibrant Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Preparing students from around the world, Chatham's enrollment throughout the past decade was the fastest growing in the Pittsburgh region.

Consisting of a historic, undergraduate women's college and graduate and online programs for both men and women, Chatham has consistently been ranked among the top master's level institutions in the Northeast by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review. Offering challenging academics and innovative programming in the fields of sustainability and the environment, the health sciences, and business & entrepreneurship, a Chatham education is designed to meet the needs of tomorrow's economy, today.

Chatham has also demonstrated institutional commitments to reach carbon neutrality by 2025 as a charter signatory of the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment, has been named to The Princeton Review's 2013 Green Honor Roll as one of the most environmentally responsible universities in the U.S. and Canada, received a STARS Gold Rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE), and is the alma mater of environmental icon and Silent Spring author, Rachel Carson (class of '29).

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