IUP Fall Invite Results
IUP Sprint Frenzy Results

INDIANA, Pa. – Kate MacAlister and Veronica Karboski both hit Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) qualifying marks to lead the Lock Haven women's swimming team to a fifth-place finish on Friday afternoon at the IUP Fall Invite and Sprint Frenzy hosted by Indiana (Pa.). 

MacAlister was the Bald Eagles' top scorer in two events and notched her PSAC qualifying standard with her performance in the backstroke (1:02.02) as the lead leg of the 400 yard medley relay. She finished 10th in the 100 yard backstroke in 1:03.43, the fastest by a Lock Haven swimmer this season. The sophomore also took 13th in the 100 yard butterfly in 1:03.20, while Elsa Lucas added a 16th-place in a time of 1:04.64 in the 100 yard butterfly. 

Karboski hit a PSAC qualifying mark in the 50 yard freestyle. Karboski finished sixth in that event in 25.12 seconds. She also placed seventh in the 100 yard freestyle in 56.32, another team best this season. Her previous mark there was 57.01, also set against Millersville.

Jadyn Oswalt placed 10th in the 500 yard freestyle in 5:39.77, the best time by a Lock Haven swimmer this season. Oswalt's previous best mark this  was 5:46.19 against Millersville on October 9. 

The 100 yard backstroke produced more season bests. Nora Craig scored with a 1:07.67 for 21st, down from 1:08.22 against Millersville. In the 100 yard breaststroke, Robertson and Lucas finished 12th and 13th, 0.01 seconds apart at 1:12.69 and 1:12.70. They scored 10 and eight points, respectively. 

During the afternoon session, the 50 yard butterfly was Lock Haven's deepest event Macalister was ninth in 28.47, Lucas took 13th in 29.30, while Hannah Turner added points with a 20th-place finish in 30.85. 

Lucas also scored in the 50 yard breaststroke, placing 16th in 33.91. Melanie Robertson was 17th in 34.12 and Turner 18th in 34.30. 

Up Next for Lock Haven: 
The Bald Eagles travel across the state to wrap up the weekend on Saturday, October 17 at East Stroudsburg for a dual meet with the Warriors. Start time is set for 3:00 p.m.