WOMEN'S SWIMMING DOWNS MOUNT ST. MARY'S COLLEGE, 139-105

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CHICOPEE, MA. Jan. 12, 2007 - Elms College senior Kaity Jo Bryll (East Hartland, CT) placed first in both the 200-meter freestyle (2:36) and the 100-meter freestyle (1:07.50) to help lead the women's swimming team to a 139-105 victory over Mount St. Mary's in Saturday afternoon's double-dual meet at Partyka Natatorium.

With the win the women's swimming team improves to a record of 4-5 on the season, while Mount St. Mary's College drops to a mark of 4-4.

Byrll was one of three Blazer swimmers who placed first in multiple events.  Sophomore Kathleen Towle (Brockton, MA) earned a first place in both the 800-meter freestyle (11:46.62) and the 400-meter freestyle (5:43.67), while freshman Dariana Diaz (Dorchester, MA) clocked winning times in the 50-meter backstroke (39.57) and the 100-meter backstroke (1:25.27).

Elms College freshman Theresa Pitassi (Naugatuck, CT) contributed to the Blazer victory by outpacing all competitors in the 50-meter freestyle (31.46).

Bryll, Towle, and Pitassi then joined with sophomore teammate Liz Walker (Holyoke, MA) in the 200-meter freestyle relay and finished first with a time of 2:19.68.

Mount St. Mary's College sophomore Annie Parodi (Warwick, N.Y.) earned a first place finish in three individual events.  Parodi recorded winning times in the 50-meter breastroke (39.58), the 100-meter breaststroke (1:27.42), and the 100-meter individual medley (1:20.99).

The women's swimming team returns to action Saturday, January 19 at UMASS Dartmouth.  Meet time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.