Quincy, Ill. - The Quincy University women's swim team competed against the St. Ambrose University Bees on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 26). A stellar showing from the Hawks resulted in a 123-81 win for the ladies. 

The Hawks started off with a first place win in the 200 medley relay from the quad of Izabella Sparrow, Faith Cummings, Olga Pucarevic and Ariaa Sheth. They finished with a time of 1:51.73.

The Hawks took first and second place in five events, helping them to victory over the Fighting Bees. Kaitlynn Malarney and Eliza Armentia Moliner went one and two in the 1000 freestyle, picking up ample points for the Hawks. Malarney finished in 11:38.87 and Armentia Moliner finished just five seconds later at 11:43.43. Olga Pucarevic was followed by Nancy Olson in the 100 fly with swims of 59.49 and 1:03.51 respectively. Sparrow and Sheth were just a second apart in the 100 freesttle as were Shelby smith and Armential Moliner in the 100 backstroke. To round out the first place winners for the Hawks was Chantal Tiesinga, who finished just a second in front of freshman Cassie Rankin in the 500 freestyle. Tiesinga swam a 5:36.65 while Rankin swam a 5:37.42. 

Ellie Benjamin grabbed some needed points in the 200 IM, finishing second with a 2:22.41 time. Smith also nabbed a second place swim in the 50 free at 26.27 seconds. Cummings came in second in the 200 breaststroke with 1:08.97 finish, good for the fourth fastest time in program history. 

The Hawks ended with a 400 freestyle relay that placed first with Pucarevic, Sheth, Rankin, and Sparrow in the lane. 

The Hawks will take a quick break before heading to Drury in November for the Drury Invitational.

Top Finishers
200 Medley, 1st Place - 1:51.73 (Sparrow, Cummings, Pucarevic, Sheth)
1000 Free, 1st Place - 11:38.87 (Malarney)
1000 Free, 2nd Place - 11:43.43 (Armentia Moliner)
50 Free, 2nd Place - 26.27 (Smith)
200 IM, 2nd Place - 2:22.41 (Benjamin)
100 Fly, 1st Place - 59.49 (Pucarevic)
100 Fly, 2nd Place - 1:03.51 (Olson)
100 Free, 1st Place - 55.35 (Sparrow)
100 Free, 2nd Place - 56.37 (Sheth)
100 Back, 1st Place - 1:06.03 (Smith)
100 Back, 2nd Place - 1:07.26 (Armentia Moliner)
500 Free, 1st Place - 5:36.65 (Tiesinga)
500 Free, 2nd Place - 5:37.42 (Rankin)
100 Breast, 2nd Place - 1:08.97 (Cummings)
400 Free Relay, 1st Place - 3:45.35 (Pucarevic, Sheth, Rankin, Sparrow)