University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Campbell
Women's Swimming Downs North Carolina A&T
10.12.2013 | Women's Swimming & Diving
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's swimming team picked up its first win of the season with a 185-61 victory over North Carolina A&T in a tri-meet at Campbell Saturday afternoon.
The Camels won over the Bulldogs (1-1) 166-86 to put Asheville's record at 1-1 on the season.
Alessandra Troncoso led the way for the Blue & White as she posted victories in the 100 & 200 breaststroke. Those were the only races that Campbell did not win on the day when a Lady Camel was in an event. Troncoso captured the 100 in a time of 1:08.41 and the 200 with a time of 2:27.12.
She also won the 200 individual medley against North Carolina A&T with a time of 2:16.63.
Galen Broido posted two second-place finishes against Campbell. She took second in the backstroke with a time of 2:15.48 and in the 1000 freestyle at 10:50.98. Ashley Ireland came in second in the 50 freestyle at 25:12.
“I'm happy with today's meet in Buies Creek. It's good to get our first win of the season against NCA&T,” stated Bulldog coach Elizabeth Lykins. “Congratulations to Alessandra Troncoso for two excellent races and wins in the 100 & 200 breaststroke.
“Our team had an excellent attitude and really good efforts today,” added Lykins.
UNC Asheville swims next at Marshall on October 26.
