Vanderbilt captures a number of profession bests to shut out fall season – The Vanderbilt Hustler

Vanderbilt Swimming concluded its fall season on the Phill Hansel Invitational on the CRWC Natatorium in Houston, Texas, on Nov. 19-21. Junior Melissa Cowen led the squad as the one Commodore to attain factors in all three days of competitors. The staff positioned tenth out of 11 total.  

The ‘Dores started Day One strong as Bailey Ratzburg and Cowen swam personal bests in the 200-yard individual medley. They now hold the seventh- and 10th-fastest times in the event in Vanderbilt’s program historical past. Amelia Harper and Ava Allingham trailed behind with instances of two:04.32 and a couple of:05.37, respectively, with Allingham’s time being a profession greatest. Madelyn Porter swam a season greatest 4:59.19 within the 500 freestyle with Grace Ciaramitaro trailing with a private document of her personal at 5:00.25. Aubrey Hull, Cowen, Ellie Butler and Lane Gooding closed out the evening within the 400 medley relay, ending in 3:42.35, the eighth-fastest mark in Vanderbilt’s program historical past.  

“It was an encouraging start to the meet,” head coach Jeremy Organ mentioned. “The highlight of the day for sure was Grace and Amelia going lifetime bests in their races.” 

Vanderbilt saved the momentum going heading into Day Two. Cowen’s fifth-place end within the A ultimate allowed her to swim for the sixth-fastest time in class historical past. Harper swam a career-best time of 1:03.47 within the 100 breaststroke. First-year Sadie Suppiger and Allingham secured their first particular person victories on the collegiate degree within the D ultimate of the 100 backstroke and E ultimate of the 100 breaststroke, respectively. Sophomore Abby Hite swam a private greatest within the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:52.65. Merritt Zieminick trailed Hite with a 1:53.41 to seize a profession greatest within the occasion.  

“I was really pleased with our day,” Organ mentioned. “We experienced a lot of growth today, improving on swims from the morning and getting into some great races.”  

On the ultimate day of the meet, Cowen swam a 2:12.66 to realize a third-place end and moved into second on Vanderbilt’s all-time listing within the 200 breaststroke. Hull adopted with a fourth-place end, and Harper swam a private document with a time of two:18.44. Butler secured the first-place end within the 200 butterfly C ultimate, shifting her into seventh place on the squad’s all-time greatest listing. Ciaramitaro swam a season greatest of two:00.32 within the 200 backstroke. Gooding and Natalie Strongyli adopted swimsuit with career-best instances within the 100 freestyle. 

Vanderbilt Swimming will return to the pool on Jan. 16 to face Kentucky and Texas A&M at house.