Bramble Wins 200 Freestyle, Nelson and Bondy Place in Top 5 in Two Events During Hancock's First Conference Meet of the Season

February 27, 2015

Leanna Bramble won one event and finished runner-up in another, while Bailey Nelson swam to two top four finishes, and Natalie Bondy placed in the top five in two events during the first Western State Conference meet of the season on Friday. The Allan Hancock College women's swim team finished fourth during the five-team meet at College of the Canyons. Hancock finished atop rival Cuesta in the team standings.

Bramble, a sophomore who won three individual conference titles last season, finished first in the 200 yard freestyle with a time of 2:03.61. She finished nearly four seconds ahead of the second place swimmer. The Orcutt Academy graduate later finished runner-up in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:35.30. She touched the wall 0.24 of a second behind the winner.

Nelson finished third in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 12.59.21. The sophomore also placed fourth in the 500 free behind Bramble when she was clocked in 6:14.8

Freshman Natalie Bondy finished fifth in the 200 yard individual medley with a time of 2:36.37. She also placed fourth in the 100 yard breaststroke at 1:18.85.

The women return to action on Friday, March 6, at the Cuesta College Invitational.

Results (Top 11 finishes only)

1000 Yard Freestyle

3. Bailey Nelson, 12:59.21

6. Marisa Zubiate, 13:56.11

200 Yard Freestyle

1. Leanna Bramble, 2:03.61

11. Estefany Cortes, 2:42.77

13. Esme Garcia, 2:56.87

50 Yard Freestyle

8. Sara Zuckerbraun, 30.59

9. Ryan Martin, 30.86