Meet Information:

La Salle Explorers vs. Rhode Island Rams

Tootell Aquatics Center - Kingston, R.I.

Rhode Island took to the pool for their first meet of the season on Saturday. The Rams defeated the Explorers, 200-100, at their annual "Pink Out" meet. 

Highlights From the Pool

• The Rams took first place in 12 of the 16 events.
• Senior Lauren Folkert finished in first in three different events: the 200-yard freestyle, the 200-yard backstroke and the 200-yard individual medley.
• Freshman Sabrina Anderson won two events in her first collegiate swim meet. She posted a time of 10:46.00 in the 1000-yard freestyle and a 5:16.47 in the 500-yard freestyle.
• Sophomore Nicole Petta also walked away with two first-place finishes by swimming times of 1:07.26 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 2:27.45 in the 200-yard breaststroke.
• Rhody took the top three spots in the 50-yard freestyle. The event was won by Alexandra Brow, followed by Grace Kneller and Maddie Horner, respectively.
• Senior Bridget Whalen was the only swimmer in the 100-yard butterfly to finish with a sub-minute time. She swam a 59.82.
• The Rams also took the top-three places in the 100-yard butterfly. After Whalen followed Caitlyn Blake in second and Caitlin Guccione in third.
• Junior Hannah Homans was also victorious, taking first place in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 57.57.
• Rhody took the best times in both the 200-yard medley relay and the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Words from Coach Mick Westkott
"We had a good start. We worked hard to get where we're at. It actually started last March when the team made a commitment to get better. It was a good opportunity to swim against a good school from La Salle."

Up Next 
Rhody will have a quick turnaround and return to action this Friday, Oct. 21, when Maine comes to Kingston for the Rams' homecoming meet. The event is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.