Westminster Men’s & Women’s Swimmers Close 2005-06 Season at CWRU Veale Classic

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. February 19. THREE members of the Westminster College men's & women's swimming teams (photos attached) closed the 2005-06 season this weekend at the Veale Classic, hosted by Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.

Junior Ryan Trunk (Brookline, MA/Cheshire Academy H.S.) led the way for the Titan men, capturing both the 50 freestyle (21.73) and 100 freestyle (47.99). Junior Pat Smith (South Park/South Park H.S.) also touched first in the 200 backstroke (1:59.62).

On the women's side, sophomore Becky Giles (Johnstown/Westmont Hilltop H.S.) posted a first-place finish in the 200 individual medley (2:10.14)

Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College is ranked among national leaders in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Guide to America's Best Colleges, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of "The Best 361 Colleges" and "Best 115 in the Mid-Atlantic" by The Princeton Review, and was recognized by the Templeton Guide as a "Character Building College."

Nearly 1,600 students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty, while choosing from 40 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa. campus.

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