Hokies Triumph on Senior Appreciation Day!

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va.- The Hokies displayed an outstanding performance against South Carolina on senior day, with the men triumphing 204-96 while the women fell short at 125-175. 

Hokie Women: 

Carmen Weiler Sastre, Emily Santos, Athena Meneses Kovacs, and Emily Claesson commenced the day strongly for the Hokies with a victory in the 200 medley relay (1:38.49). 

Kate Anderson enjoyed a remarkable day, swimming a program fifth-fastest time in the 1000 free (9:52.36) and securing second position. In the 500 free, she claimed first place with a time of 4:47.49.

Emily Claesson finished first in the 50 free (22.73) and 100 free (49.67), while Chiara Klein achieved a third-place result in the 200 free (1:49.12). 

Weiler Sastre maintained her momentum with a first-place finish in the 100 back (52.22) and 200 back (1:53.32). Meneses Kovacs ended second in the 100 back (53.90) and the 100 fly (53.49). 

In the 100 breast, Santos took first (1:01.61) with Esther Park in second (1:02.39). Santos also swam a program fifth-best time in the 200 breast, achieving 2:12.96.   

Weiler Sastre, Claesson, Anna Summers, and Meneses Kovacs won the 400 free relay, clocking a time of 3:17.36. 

On the diving boards, Michayla Eisenberg secured second place on 3m with a score of 296.10, while Grace Austin followed in third (294.60). Miah Fisher concluded her senior day with a second-place finish on 1m (271.80), closely followed by Austin in third (270.00). 

Hokie Men: 

Youssef Ramadan, Carles Coll Marti, William Hayon, and Brendan Whitfield recorded a first-place finish in the 200 medley relay to commence the day. 

Lee Naber posted a time of 9:10.08 in the 1000 free, earning second place, with Nico Garcia following in third (9:13.00). Luis Dominguez claimed first position in the 500 free with a time of 4:24.44. 

The podium for the 200 free was filled entirely by Hokies, with Dominguez achieving first place (1:33.66), Jakub Poliacik second (1:35.87), and Tanish George Mathew finishing third (1:38.63). 

Whitfield secured first position in the 50 free (19.47) and 100 free (42.54). George Mathew earned second place in the 50 free (20.36), while Will Hayon took second in the 100 free (43.46). 

Ramadan achieved first place in the 100 back (45.10), establishing a new pool record. Mario Molla Yanes came in second for the 100 back (46.87) before breaking the sixth-best program time in the 200 back (1:41.56). Levente Balogh finished second in the 200 back with a time of 1:44.86. 

Coll Marti had a stellar day, securing three individual first-place finishes. He swam a 51.00 in the 100 breast, a 1:50.88 in the 200 breast, and a 1:43.55 in the 200 IM, breaking pool records in each event. 

Ethan Maloney registered a time of 53.19 in the 100 breast, earning second position. 

Ramadan finished first in the 100 fly (45.03), followed closely by Hayon in second (46.11). Carl Bloebaum (1:47.07) and Landon Gentry (1:47.12) took first and second, respectively, in the 200 fly. 

Whitfield, Ramadan, Dominguez, and Molla Yanes concluded senior day with a victory in the 400 free relay (2:48.84), setting a new pool record. 

On the diving boards, Jacob Fisher scored 344.03 on 1m, securing first position. Nathan Cox followed in second with a score of 326.63. Rocky Ramsland clinched third place on 3m with a score of 348.60. 

Up Next: 

The Hokies will travel to Charlottesville next Saturday, January 11, for the Commonwealth Clash against the University of Virginia.