West Islip Swimmer Sets New School Record

West Islip NY

11 May, 2021

4:17 PM

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WEST ISLIP, NY — A West Islip High School student-athlete recently set a school record at this year's Section XI swimming and diving championships. Senior Jacqueline Triglia took fifth place in the 200-yard individual medley. She swam the event in a school record-breaking 2:09.15, shattering her own prior school record of 2:12.14, which she had set just one week earlier. Triglia is one of the most decorated swimmers in West Islip history, placing in the state championships, winning the 100-yard butterfly county championship in 2018 and 2019. In addition, she holds the following school records: 200-yard individual medley(2:09.15), 100-yard butterfly (55.91), 100-yard backstroke (59.11), 200-meter individualmedley (2:29.81) and 100-meter butterfly (1:06.00). Triglia plans to attend the University of Rhode Island this fall, where she intends to continue her swimming career. Congratulations to Jacqueline Triglia!