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Women's Swimming & Diving

Rhody Sweeps at Ed & Judy Golden Invitational

Meet Information:

 Ed & Judy Golden Invitational

 Rhode Island Rams vs. U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bears & Springfield Pride

Tootell Aquatics Center - Kingston, R.I.

Results

Rhode Island improved to 4-0 on the season as they had a clean sweep at the Ed & Judy Golden Invitational. The Rams defeated the Black Bears, 162-122, and took down the Pride, 174-117.

Highlights From the Pool

  • Rhode Island began the meet strong with a first-place finish in the first event of the day, the 200-yard medley relay. The winning team, consisting of Lauren Folkert, Carly DeLiberty, Caitlyn Blake and Eliza Anderson, won with a time of 1:50.00.
  • It was the second week in a row that the Rhody dive team swept the diving events. Freshman Katy Evans won 1-meter diving with a score of 231.00, while senior Maria Smirnov took first in 3-meter diving with a 247.25.
  • Freshman Sabrina Anderson won the 1000-yard freestyle with a time of 10:48.53. This is the second time this season that Anderson has won this event, with the first time coming against La Salle in the season opener.
  • Freshman Emma Grace Pecha came in second in the 1000-yard freestyle with a 10:59.22.
  • Junior Hannah Homans won the 100-yard backstroke, posting the only sub-minute in the event with a 57.48.
  • Sophomore Nicole Petta took the top spot in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:07.05.
  • Freshman Caitlin Guccione won the second collegiate event of her career with a victory in the 200-yard butterfly.
  • Senior Lauren Folkert won the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:08.37. Homans finished second in the event with a 2:09.60.
  • Junior Sydney Williams continued with her strong comeback from injury by winning the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:15.50.
  • Senior Bridget Whalen and sophomore Caitlyn Blake were the only two swimmers in the 100-yard butterfly to register sub-minute times. Whalen swam a 59.84, while Blake registered a 59.97.


 Words from Coach Mick Westkott

 "It was a really solid meet for us. We had a really good week of training. I think we showed we were prepared from our training this week. We were pleased with the competitiveness of the team and how they worked together."

Up Next 

 Rhody will be on the road for the first time this season, as they travel to Providence next Friday, Nov. 4, to take on the Friars in a dual meet. The meet is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.

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