Spiders Earn Win In opposition to ODU at William & Mary Quad Meet

HAMPTON, Va. – The University of Richmond ladies’s swimming and diving crew competed Friday on the William & Mary Quad Meet on the Hampton Virginia Aquaplex in opposition to William & Mary, East Carolina and Old Dominion. The Spiders earned a win in opposition to ODU, 243-51, however fell to William & Mary, 211-83, and ECU, 174-125.

Lena Amare led the Spiders with a victory within the 200 IM, touching the wall first in 2:03.87 to earn a NIC B normal. Molly Blanchard adopted with a third-place end in 2:05.41.

In the 200 free, Amare led Richmond with a sixth-place end in 1:52.69. Caitlyn Hughes positioned ninth at 1:55.12, whereas Erin Budde completed tenth in 1:55.22.

In the 100 free, Presley Baber paced Richmond with a sixth-place end in 52.50, whereas Julia Krichev positioned seventh in 52.71. Hughes completed eighth at 53.00.

In the 50 free, Krichev led the Spiders with a sixth-place end in 24.05. Baber completed seventh in 24.28, adopted by Lydia Sturgeon in eighth at 24.39 and Hughes in ninth at 24.45.

Blanchard led Richmond within the 100 again with a sixth-place end in 57.05. Hannah Wieczorek positioned seventh at 57.23 and Caroline Weldon completed ninth in 57.73.

In the 200 fly, Kaitlyn Bauer completed seventh in 2:07.61. MaryAgnes Smith positioned ninth at 2:09.14, whereas Kaitlyn Martin completed eleventh in 2:11.99.

Gabbie Primiano led the Spiders within the 200 breast with a third-place end in 2:21.86. Blanchard adopted in seventh at 2:23.03, Trinity Schulze positioned ninth in 2:28.56 and Budde completed tenth.

In the 100 breast, Primiano additionally led Richmond with a ninth-place end in 1:06.40.
Natalie Stuart recorded a high Richmond end within the distance occasions, putting fifth within the 1,000 free with a time of 10:28.52.

On the boards, Sally Harrington led the Spiders within the 3-meter dive with a rating of 244.50 to complete sixth general. Rachel Vandersea adopted in seventh with a rating of 239.40. In the 1-meter dive, Addie Grainger led Richmond with a fifth-place rating of 240.75, whereas Harrington added a seventh-place end with 236.25 factors.

Richmond’s high relay efficiency got here within the 400 free relay, the place the A crew completed fourth with a time of three:30.68. In the 200 medley relay, the Spiders’ A crew completed third in 1:44.86.

The Spiders will return to motion as they journey to Villanova on Friday, Jan. 16.