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Princeton University
Ivy league Championships
Five For Fighting; Women's Swimming Battles To End, Claims Another Ivy Title
February 28, 2004 | Women's Swimming and Diving
Feb. 28, 2004
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Despite a spirited competition from Harvard and a championship that wasn't decided until the final event, the Princeton women's swimming and diving team proved once again why it is the class of the Ivy League. The Tigers punctuated a perfect league season by edging out Harvard in its own pool to win its fifth straight Ivy League title and its 15th overall.
Princeton got two individual wins on the evening, as Sarah Fraumann won the 1650 in 16:36.04, and Stephanie Hsiao won the 200 breast in 2:17.92. Although they were not also winners, Lisa Battaglia (200 back), Sobenna George (100 free) and Eileen Altenberger (200 fly) each earned key points for the Tigers on the final night of the competition by qualifying for the championship finals. There were two events remaining following the 200 fly. Michelle Demond placed second in three-meter diving with 456.50 points, but Harvard finished in fourth, fifth and sixth place to close the gap on the Tigers. Demond's second-place finish ensured that Princeton had some breathing room entering the 400 free relay, but it still needed to stay close to the Crimson to win the competition.
Fraumann, George, Nikki Laffel and Kelly Hannigan did more than stay close to the Crimson. They defeated Harvard, placing third in the race in 3:26.20, while Harvard placed fourth in 3:27.06. The finish gave Princeton 1,361 team points, while Harvard ended up with 1,344.5 points.
Full results from Saturday can be found at http://www.swimindex.com/meets/2004/ivies/.
Remember, the only way to get official championship gear is through www.ivysport.com.