Eastern Michigan Athletics
Swimmer Alissa Ricard Closes Out Career at NCAA Meet
3/20/2009 9:18:53 PM | Swimming & Diving
Senior swimmer finishes 31st at NCAA Championship
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Senior swimmer Alissa Ricard (Tucson, Ariz.-Catalina Foothills) closed out her Eastern Michigan collegiate career at the NCAA Championship meet, swimming the 200 freestyle for the Eagles.
Ricard hit the wall in 1:46.81, giving her a 31st place showing. Her fastest time came earlier this season at the Mid-American Conference Championship meet, when she finished in 1:46.23.
Ricard was selected first team All-MAC for the second consecutive year, as well as earning Academic All-MAC honors.
Her appearance marks the second consecutive year that the Eagles have been represented at the meet. Last year, Madeleine Pilchard led EMU to a 38th place finish, placing 11th in the 200 free and 13th in the 100 free.
Her appearance marks the second consecutive year that the Eagles have been represented at the meet. Last year, Madeleine Pilchard led EMU to a 38th place finish, placing 11th in the 200 free and 13th in the 100 free.
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