March 9, 2005
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Contact: Bob Lowe, SID
(336) 272-7102

Sophomore Catherine Bethea set three Greensboro college records and led The Pride to a ninth place finish at the Atlantic States Championships that concluded at Washington & Lee University at the end of February. 

Bethea set GC benchmarks in the 200 Free (2:09.24), 500 Free (5:51.09) and the 1650 Free (20:38.11). The 2005 season was a unique one for the GC swimmers. In addition to the regional meet, Greensboro College competed in four dual meets, all in the Spring season. The Pride finished 1-3 in dual competition.

GC lost to Hollins in its season opener. The Pride then suffered close defeats to Randolph Macon Woman's College and Guilford before besting Salem College, 85-50, on February 4th.

Sophomore Sharon Boyd won 11 individual events in dual meet competition. Also contributing to the teams success were Jessica "Meryl" Martin, Christina Smith and Cherilyn Strader.

Another highlight for the program was the opening of the Royce Reynolds Family Student Life Center as a competition site for intercollegiate athletics. The newer venue will be an asset for the future years of the program.

With an underclass-dominated squad, Greensboro College swimming is poised for regional success at the RRFSLC pool.