Hawks fall to Kansas, 168-69

Avery Walz finished second in two individual events and a team relay race.

The Rockhurst women's swimming and diving team fell 168-69 to Kansas on Saturday during a dual meet in Lawrence, Kansas. Rockhurst recorded nine second place finishes and eight third place finishes.

Highlights:

Paige Sheridan placed second in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:34.40.
Chiara Ambrosi's time of 1:57.09 in the 200 freestyle was good for third place.
Tauren Walz finished third in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:00.74.
Avery Walz was second in the 100 breaststroke with a time of time of 1:06.95.
Avery Walz (54.35) and Laetitia Bouc (55.78) placed second and third, respectively, in the 100 freestyle.
Mara Bare finished second (2:20.77) and Katelyn Schaller finished third (2:23.07) in the 200 backstroke.
Sheridan took home second in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:11.34.
Liza Engelbrecht (58.93) and Reese Moore (1:01.55) placed second and third in the 100 butterfly, respectively.
Yara Elkoush (2:15.61) and Bouc (2:15.65) finished second and third, respectively, in the 200 individual medley.
Two Rockhurst teams placed in the top three in the 200 freestyle relay. The team of Engelbrecht, Tauren Walz, Avery Walz and Reese Moore (1:40.00) placed second, while Karsen Bennett, Ambrosi, Bouc and Elkoush (1:44.72) finished third.

Up Next
The Hawks return to the pool on Friday, Jan. 17 when they travel to GLVC foe Truman State for a dual meet in Kirksville, Missouri.

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Players Mentioned

Karsen Bennett: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Laetitia Bouc: 5' 2"; Graduate Student

Yara Elkoush: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Chiara Ambrosi: 5' 6"; Junior

Mara Bare: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Liza Engelbrecht: 5' 3"; Freshman

Reese Moore: 5' 4"; Freshman

Katelyn Schaller: 5' 10"; Freshman

Paige Sheridan: 5' 7"; Freshman

Avery Walz: 5' 4"; Freshman

Tauren Walz: 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Karsen Bennett
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Laetitia Bouc
: 5' 2"; Graduate Student

Yara Elkoush
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Chiara Ambrosi
: 5' 6"; Junior

Mara Bare
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Liza Engelbrecht
: 5' 3"; Freshman

Reese Moore
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Katelyn Schaller
: 5' 10"; Freshman

Paige Sheridan
: 5' 7"; Freshman

Avery Walz
: 5' 4"; Freshman

Tauren Walz
: 5' 4"; Freshman