MERCER ISLAND, Washington, September 15. ONCE again, the Seattle University swim program was well represented at the Seattle site Saturday, Sept. 6, of Swim Across America, an annual event dedicated to raising money and awareness for cancer research, prevention, and treatment through swimming-related events.
Together, the members of the Redhawk swim team that participated in some way raised $4,460, part of over $240,000 raised on behalf of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance. The swimmers completed a two-mile course that began at the Mercerwood Shore Club and ended at Luther Burbank Park.
Caroline Van Maren (Bellevue, Wash.) won the women’s two-mile race, followed by teammate Kristin Hoffman (Mercer Island, Wash.) in second place. Assistant coach Katherine Kubancik finished in sixth place among the women, with Arianna Sapp (Silverdale, Wash.) right behind her in seventh place. Melissa Randolf (Everett, Wash.) also took part in the swim, while Allie McGavock (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) was on hand to support the team, plus she raised money on behalf of the cause.
On the men’s side, Kyle Moline (Mercer Island, Wash.) finished in second place, followed by Nick Connors (Richland, Wash.) in fifth place. Gabe Wheeler (Round Rock, Texas) finished the two-mile swim in 11thplace, and incoming freshman Ben Nussbaum (Issaquah, Wash.) ended up in 21st place overall.
The Seattle University swim team will officially report to campus Tuesday, Sept. 16, for physicals and meetings, with practice scheduled to begin Wednesday, Sept. 17. The women’s swim team will compete at Oregon State Friday, Oct. 10, while the first meet for the men’s swim team takes place at the Connolly Center against Grand Canyon and Arizona State Friday, Oct. 24.
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