Double Win Weekend for the Wildcats

VILLANOVA, Pa. – The Villanova males’s and ladies’s swimming and diving groups made a robust residence debut Saturday in opposition to La Salle on the Villanova Swim Complex. The girls topped the Explorers 181-114, and the boys recorded a 168-132 victory.

The meet was highlighted by a brand new pool document from Arabella Lee, who clocked a 54.99 within the 100 Fly to interrupt the earlier Villanova pool document of 55.08, set by UPenn’s Vanessa Chong. Lee additionally added a win within the 100 Back with a time of 55.78, rating her eighth all-time in program historical past.

Hugh Boris continued Villanova’s sturdy day within the pool with a win within the 200 Breast, touching first in 2:02.27, a mark that locations him eighth on Villanova’s all-time performers checklist. Alana Leen additionally joined the record-book, successful the 200 Back in 2:00.11, which moved her to tenth all-time in program historical past.

On the ladies’s facet, Peri Gaguzis (10:14.90) and Riley Hull (10:23.69) had a 1-2 end within the 1000 Free. Riley Kudlac led a sweep within the 200 Free (1:50.26), adopted by Marlene Blanke (1:52.08) and Annie Mee (1:53.44). Kudlac added one other win within the 50 Free with a time of 23.68, whereas Martina Lonati took the 100 Free in 51.89.

Anna Farley earned a win within the 200 Fly at 2:00.63, and Emily Herr added one other victory within the 200 IM with a time of two:05.18. Marlene Blanke claimed the highest spot within the 500 Free with a time of 5:05.74.

Michelle Kasulka led the Wildcats with runner-up finishes on each the 1-meter (255.08) and 3-meter (243.23) dives.

For the boys, Owen Nye and Patrick Casey every earned a pair of prime finishes. Nye gained the 1000 Free (9:30.69) and 500 Free (4:38.52), with Casey taking second in each races.

Sam Randall grabbed a win within the 200 Free (1:40.06) and completed second within the 100 Fly (49.90). Max Christensen added a victory within the 200 IM (1:52.86), whereas Hugh Boris claimed the highest spot within the 200 Breast (2:02.27).

On the boards, Nate Warson swept the diving occasions with scores of 291.75 on the 1-meter and 299.10 on the 3-meter.

Up subsequent, the ladies journey to Philadelphia on Nov. 5 to face Penn, whereas the boys head to Providence on Nov. 8.