Mules have sturdy perfomances in win over #23 Middlebury

Middlebury, VT
1/10/2026

Coming off a robust coaching journey in Key Largo, FL in December and a tricky 8 days of coaching in Waterville, the #16 ranked Colby Swimming and Diving staff had a dominating efficiency of their win towards #23 ranked Middlebury. The Mules gained 14 of 16 occasions and went  1,2,3 in 4 of these occasions and 1,2 in one other 4. The remaining rating was Colby 209  Middlebury 89. 

The meet began off sturdy within the 200 Medley relay the place the staff of Alexis Coates, Kellen Mottl, Lexi Asch and Eliza Marco gained the occasion by 3.5 seconds over the 2nd place Middlebury staff. Members of that relay would additionally go on to win 9 particular person occasions as effectively all through the meet. Coates gained the each the 50 and the 100 backstrokes the place she was adopted by Zoe Fencil in 2nd place in each. In the 50 it was a 1,2,3 sweep with Sarah Michael ending in third. In the breaststroke Mottl gained each the 50 and 100 and likewise led a sweep within the 100 IM the place Caitlin Lacey received 2nd and Zoe Buzzelli place third. Earlier within the meet Buzellli and Savannah Lombardi began off the person wins with a  1,2 within the 200 freestyle.

Asch gained her two particular person occasions because the Mules went 1,2 in each the 100 and 50 butterfly. In the 100 Aria Kapoor positioned 2nd and within the 50 Lacey got here in 2nd.  Marco continued her profitable methods in a sweep of the 50 Free and was adopted by Lacey and Lucy Mackey. She additionally gained the 100 Free and lead off the profitable 200 Freestyle Relay the place she was joined by Buzzelli, Lacey and Lombardi.

The Mules additionally confirmed their energy on the boards with Avery Rappaport profitable each the 1M and three M by over 50 factors every. Both of her scores had been season bests and he or she additionally led a 1,2,3 sweep on the 1M with Kira Johnson getting 2nd  and Clara Ursu getting third. 

In addition Kapoor swam the sixteenth quickest efficiency in class historical past within the 1000 freestyle. (10:52.63)

With these sturdy performances the staff seems to be ahead to their house meet subsequent Saturday (1/17) towards Worcester Polytechnic Institute. This would be the Senior meet recognizing the groups 5 seniors (Tahlia Crowley, Abigail Eastman, Emma Farnham, Kellen Mottl, Avery Rappaport) for his or her contributions and management over the previous 4 seasons. The senior recognition will start at 12:45 with the meet beginning at 1 pm.