BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Purchase College women's swim team made a splash in it's return to action Thursday evening. The Panthers split a non-conference tri-meet with John Jay and Brooklyn College inside BC's West Quad Pool, resulting in the team's first win of the 2022-23 season.

Purchase dominated in four of its 12 events to defeat the host Bulldogs, 48-37.  Despite their efforts, the Panthers were unable to pull off a complete sweep and were later tagged with a 50-37 loss to John Jay. 

RESULTS

Chloe McDonald (FR/Highland Falls, NY) broke the individual scoring ice with a first-place finish in the 1000-yard freestyle. The standout rookie hit the pad at 14:25.98; nearly three minutes ahead of John Jay's Diana Castellanos, who finished in second place. 

The Panthers' success would continue in yet another freestyle event, courtesy of the 200-yard performances from Reece Brooks (SR/Schuylerville, NY) and Piper Savage (FR/Port Chester, NY). Brooks led the competition with a 2:50.16 time, with Savage securing second place at 3:03.96.

PC team captain Brienne Westfall (SR/Grand Island, NY) was next in the lineup of No. 1 scorers, clocking in a 2:35.44 time in the 200-IM. 

Westfall would return to the water for the 500-free, recording an impressive 6:13.95 time—more than two minutes ahead of second place—to close out the Panthers' top spots for the evening. 

Purchase will return to action again on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at home against SUNY Maritime. The Jan. 17 meet against Pratt Institute has been postponed.

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