Scranton Girls’s Swimming Captures Crew Title at Cougar Splash Invitational

DALLAS, Pa. – The University of Scranton girls’s swimming staff turned in a robust three-day displaying on the Cougar Splash Invitational, stacking up top-eight finishes throughout a number of occasions and highlighted by a record-setting efficiency from freshman Alyssa Bean, who set a brand new college file within the 200 butterfly.

The Royals opened the invitational with a formidable group effort within the 500 freestyle, putting 4 swimmers within the prime eight. Kimberly Gingrass led the best way with a second-place swim of 5:13.13, adopted by Campbell DeLuca (5:17.08), Aviah Dahlgren (5:22.02), and Olivia Thomas (5:22.62) to provide Scranton an early scoring enhance.

Scranton continued to construct momentum within the 200 IM, the place Meredith Sulman, Ava Forgione, Nichole Koltsov, Madison Rae, and Lauren Hazlett every posted sturdy instances to maintain the Royals excessive within the standings. The dash group added extra factors as Amelia Griffin positioned third within the 50 freestyle (25.01), with Hailey Wilcox additionally touchdown inside the highest 12.

The Royals carried out effectively within the relays all through the weekend. The 200 medley relay of Alyssa Bean, Kimberly Gingrass, Campbell DeLuca, and Amelia Griffin claimed third place, whereas Scranton added one other podium end within the 200 freestyle relay, additional strengthening its place.

On Sunday, Alyssa Bean highlighted the closing session by breaking the college file within the 200 butterfly, persevering with her spectacular begin to the season. Additional key swims from Aviah Dahlgren, Isabella Kane, and Sami Roerig helped the Royals end the meet on a excessive word.

Up Next: Scranton will journey to the Gettysburg Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5–6, with competitors starting at 6:00 PM in Gettysburg, Pa.