Day One Nationals: Coombs Third in 50 Free

HOUSTON, TX — The SUNY New Paltz women’s swim team earned All-American honors on day one of the 2007 NCAA Division III Women’s Swimming and Diving Nationals in Houston, TX. Senior Michelle Coombs highlighted the day with a third place finish in the 50 freestyle in a time of 23.46, setting a new varsity and conference record, earning first team All-American. Coombs teamed up with Laura Lipp, Erica Ellis and Ashley Williamson for a 16th place finish in the 200 free relay in a time of 1:39.12, setting a personal best and earning honorable mention All-American status. The quartet combined for another 16th place finish later in the day in the 400 medley relay, to garner their second honorable mention All-American award.

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