Murphy, Furrer Lead Women's Diving Past Fairfield

Oct. 24, 2009

Fairfield, Conn. -

Sophomore Shanna Murphy (Chester, N.Y.) won the 1-meter dive and junior Megan Furrer (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) was tops in the 3-meter dive in a diving only meet at Fairfield on Saturday morning. Murphy scored a 178.80 in 1-meter and Furrer recorded a 163.28 in the 3-meter. Murphy edged Furrer in the 1-meter and Furrer bested Murphy in the 3-meter.

Also competing for Stony Brook on Saturday were freshmen Jenna Redka (West Sayville, N.Y.) and Patricia O'Connell (Smithtown, N.Y.). Redka finished fourth in the 1-meter dive with a score of 146.85 and fifth in the 3-meter dive (130.35). O'Connell placed sixth in the 1-meter dive (116.85) and fourth in the 3-meter (132.00).

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams are back in action on Saturday afternoon, traveling to face Massachusetts. The first event is scheduled for 1 pm.

Print Friendly Version