Beresford Places in Top Six at Youngstown Diving Invite Sunday
Megan Beresford took fifth out of seven divers in the three-meter competition Sunday.
Brian Vail, Graduate Assistant Sports Information
2/7/2010 1:47:54 PM
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio- Gannon diver
Megan Beresford (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield Area) competed at the Youngstown State Diving Invite Sunday, finishing in the top six in both events. Two Lady Knights also qualified for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships at an exhibition meet Saturday at Edinboro University.
Beresford placed fifth in the three-meter dive, scoring a 234.75 in the contest. Seven divers competed. She totaled a 207.35 in the one-meter dive, finishing sixth out of eight participants.
On Saturday at Edinboro,
Carey Siwek (Bethel Park, Pa./Bethel Park) and Christine Ruggiero (Williamsville, N.Y./Buffalo Academy of Sacred Heart) both qualified for the conference championships in the 200 yard individual medley. Siwek swam a 2:15.73 and Ruggiero recorded a 2:16.88 time. 13 Lady Knights have now qualified for PSACs. The conference championships are February 18-21 in Mechanicsburg, Pa.