3M College Report Falls, Swimmers High Gardner-Webb on Friday

DIVING RESULTS (PDF)

SWIMMING RESULTS (PDF)

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Women’s Swimming and Diving noticed the three-meter college document fall, whereas the swimmers topped Gardner-Webb  109-91 in Atlantic Sun Conference motion on Friday (Jan. 9).

The divers had been paced by freshman Eleanor Pichetto, who set a brand new college document within the three-meter occasion with a rating of 253.28 within the finals to complete third, together with recording a rating of 241.28 within the prelims. Haley Fein completed fourth for the Bulldogs, recording a rating of 207.53 within the prelims earlier than notching a brand new private greatest within the finals with a mark of 221.10. Leigha Travis took fifth within the occasion, with a rating of 236.93 within the prelims and a mark of 218.55 within the finals.

“The divers got it done today at Georgia Southern!” stated diving coach Bailey Betzer. “We had so many good dives today including a new school record! It was a great day of diving as we head into day two tomorrow!”

Asheville picked up seven occasion wins on the night time, taking first and second in three completely different occasions whereas additionally sweeping the five hundred free. Rose Sciaudone and Kathryn Walters went first and second within the 1000 free, whereas Anna Marcotti posted a win within the 200 free. Beatrice Cocconcelli and Alessia Cunegatti took first and second within the 200 IM, whereas Cunegatti additionally received the 200 again. Roberta Marchesi made her Bulldog debut with a win within the 500 free, whereas Miriam Wheatley completed second within the occasion.The quartet of Gracie Hunt, Andie Quisumbing, Gianna Riffel and Beatrice Cocconcelli received the 200 free relay whereas Marchesi, Wheatley and Celine Petruschke swept the five hundred free to spherical out the occasion victories for the Bulldogs.

“Today was a strong kick-off for 2026,” stated head coach Elizabeth Lykins. “It was nice to get up and race again. The team has been working hard since our return to campus and it showed.”

The divers return to motion for the ultimate day of competitors tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 10). The motion begins at 12:00 p.m. from Statesboro, Ga.

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