AKRON, Ohio – The St. Bonaventure women's swimming and diving team returns to the pool this weekend to compete in Akron University's three-day Zippy Invitational beginning Friday and continuing until Sunday.
The Bonnies are looking to rebound this year in the 12-team field after finishing in 10th place the past two years.
Last year, then-freshman Paige Gutowski came in fourth place in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:23.29. She also came in fourth place in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:05.88.
The team is coming off of a 174-117 loss to Michigan State on Nov. 18. Freshman Lauren Caldwell touched in with a time of 2:06.55 in the 200-yard butterfly and 2:09.85 in the 200-yard IM, both good for first-place finishes for the Bonnies. She also placed second with a time of 58.48 in the 100-yard butterfly.
Ivanna Smirnova had two first-place finishes. She touched in with a time of 1:56.17 in the 200-yard freestyle and swam a 53.56 in the 100-yard freestyle.
Following the Akron Invite, the Bonnies next return to the pool as they host their second home meet of the season on Friday, Dec. 16, against rival Canisius.
