Pennridge Girls' Swimming Preview

PENNRIDGE GIRLS’ SWIMMING PREVIEW

Head Coach: Ryan Griffiths- 9th Season

Last year’s record:  SOL (2-5) Overall (4-8)

Key Losses: Jackie Cios, Maggie Walker, Jen Grasmeder, Jessica Gross 

Key Returners: Brittany Weiss-Jr. (Breastroke/IM/Middle Distance)- 7th place finish at 2014 States in 100 yard Butterfly and  100 yard Breastroke, also top 8 finishes at District I championships in same events / Hannah Zurmuhl- Jr. (Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke) 2013 District I champion 50 Freestyle, 3rd place 100 Freestyle, 4th place finish 2013 States 50 Freestyle / Erin Finley-Sr. (Sprint Freestyle) / Keri Salanik-Sr. (Distance Freestyle) / Elizabeth Yardley-Sr. (Distance Freestyle) / Claire Beno- So. (Middle Distance / IM) / Sam Vargo-So (sprint freestyle)

Those to Watch: Morgan Scott-Fr (All Freestyle Events) / Nicole Didenko- Fr. (Freestyle/Backstroke) / Anna Beno-Fr (IM/Backstroke) / Holly Files-Fr (Diving)

Outlook:  “The 2014-2015 squad is poised to have a great campaign with several swimmers in a position to be at Bucknell in March. Look for the veteran core of seniors, along with experienced State Championship swimmers Zurmuhl and Weiss to gel quickly with the incoming talent ofScott and Beno to make for a very successful TEAM season for the Rams.” 

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