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Women's Swimming: Tough winter training results in dominating victoriesWhile most Yalies were resting at home during winter break, the women's swimming and diving team traveled to Florida. The Elis were not getting a tan--they were training in the pool, preparing for a tough season. Their hard work has resulted in three victories on the road, including wins against Lehigh and Seton Hall on Jan. Sat., 23 and Sun., Jan. 24.In their first meet after break, the Bulldogs defeated Cornell on Sun. Jan. 17. The freestylers had a strong meet, taking first place in all their freestyle events. Led by Captain Kate Ivers, BK '99, who placed first in the 200- and 500-meter freestyle, the team saw wins by Meredith Bryarly, BR '01, and Emily Fain, DC '02. "Everyone is in better shape from the training trip," said Ivers. "We've been doing a lot of short, fast sprinting. We're ready to swim fast." The victories at Lehigh and Seton Hall confirmed the squad's abilities. The141-100 win at Lehigh showcased the talent of Lindsay Wolter, BK '00, in the 200-meter backstroke, as well as that of Linda Tivorsak, TC '02, in the 400-meter individual medley. Shannon Dunlap, BR '01, Yale's lead diver, won her events convincingly. "We're doing a lot better, especially since we just came off our training trip," Dunlap said. The Seton Hall meet allowed the Elis to stay in shape while honing their skills against a less competitive squad. "It was a chance for us to get people swimming different events," Ivers said. The squad will be entering the difficult portion of the season, beginning with Sunday's Pennsylvania Dartmouth meet and continuing during next week's important Harvard/Yale/Princeton meet. "Everyone is extremely dedicated," said Ivers. "All the hard work is going to pay off." --Laurie Randell
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