CHESNUT HILL, MASS. 2/7/09 - Looking to qualify for the 1,650-yard race at the New England Division II-III championships later this month, junior Jackie Foster (Bedford, N.H.) more than surpassed her goal at the New England Invitational meet at Boston College on Saturday.

            With her first place finish in the event, Foster not only qualified for the NEISDA championship, but also posted an NCAA championship provisional qualifying and Owl record (17:35.93) in the process. In addition, she also set a KSC record in the 1,000 free with a time of 10:35.93.

            Senior Rose Harrington, (South Orleans, Mass.), and sophomores Catherine Carey (Melrose, Mass.) and Jessica Laidley (Brockton, Mass.) also qualified for the NEISDA championship in the 1,650 event.

            Junior Alea Paddock (Newbury, N.H.) also had a record-setting day for the Owls, establishing new school marks in the 200 I.M. (2:14.65) and 100 breast (1:07.97).

            The Owl women will continue to taper as they prepare for the NEISDA championships that take place Feb. 20-22 at UMass-Dartmouth.