K’s, Falconer carry Mundelein to victory

Mundelein’s “Special Ks” and Erin Falconer helped lead the girls swimming and diving team to a North Suburban Conference victory Wednesday.

Karrie Kozokar, Amy Klink and Jennifer Kordik — as well as Falconer — won the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:40.75), capping Mundelein’s 100-86 win over host Vernon Hills.

The Mustangs had opened the meet by taking the 200 medley relay (1:55.59) with Erin and Meghan Falconer, Kordik and Kozokar.

Erin Falconer also won both of her individual races: the 50 free (25.18) and 100 backstroke (1:01.02). She bested runner-up Klink in the backstroke.

Kordik took the 200 free (1:58.6), while her Mustangs teammate Emma Engdahl finished first in the 200 IM (2:24.72). Mundelein’s Angel Vergis won diving (203.9).

Vernon Hills got individual wins from Dana Andrea in the 100 freestyle (56.72), Summer Hemesath in the 500 freestyle (5:41.31), Zoe Eldridge in the 100 butterfly (1:00.68) and freshman Lisa Cheng in the 100 breaststroke (1:10.27). Cheng touched out Kordik.

Vernon Hills took the 200 freestyle relay (1:43.18) with Cheng, Eldridge, Hemesath and Andrea.