University of the Cumberlands Athletics

Pecore was named the female athlete of the month honors after recording six wins and seven NAIA provisional cuts over the Patriots two meets on the month.  The Oshkosh, WI native opened the month by winning the sprint free triathlon during the Asbury Triple Distance Meet.  Pecore clocked a 55.14 to win the 100 free, before touching the wall in 2:00.41 to edge out a win in the 200 free by a half second.  She capped off her individual events with her third NAIA provisional cut of the day this time in the 50 free going 25.53.   A week later against seventh-ranked Milligan, Pecore added two more individual wins.  The freshman edged out Maggie Blazo by 0.08 seconds in the 200 free to win the event with a time of 1:58.56.  In the 500 free, she pulled away from the field and went 5:18.01 to take top honors.  Pecore was also part of two winning relays that achieved NAIA “A” cuts on the month.