BUTLER TWP — Butler’s Laura Goettler swam her way to a memorable freshman season. If she has it her way, her sophomore campaign will be even better.

Goettler won a WPIAL Class AAA title in the girls 200-yard individual medley last March with a district-meet record time of two minutes, 1.78 seconds.

“I’d like to break that this year,” said Goettler. “I think I can get under two minutes.

“It is weird going after my own record,” she added. “It does add a bit more pressure and I’d feel disappointed if I didn’t get it.”

Goettler also medaled in the breaststroke at WPIALs, placing second and missing out on a second title by just .35 seconds.

Golden Tornado coach Dave Bocci believes Goettler is doing everything she needs to do to take the next step.

“She’s technically sound in all strokes,” he said. “She had a very good offseason and is way ahead of where she was this time last year.

“As she gets older, she’s only going to get better.”