Women’s Swimming Closes Common Season Schedule At Western PA Invite

Women’s Swimming | 1/27/2026 3:31:00 PM

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The Saint Francis girls’s swimming group closed out its common season on the Western PA Invitational, hosted by Carnegie Mellon University. The two-day meet served because the Red Flash’s remaining competitors earlier than shifting full focus to the 2026 NEC Championships, marking an necessary step in postseason preparation.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Red Flash powered to a third-place end on the meet. Saint Francis made an early assertion with a runner-up end within the 200-yard freestyle relay, as Kathryn Tanis, Taylor Weth, Katie Webster, and Reegan Brown touched in 1:37.82.

Sara Turner led the Red Flash with a formidable weekend, profitable the 500-yard freestyle (5:04.37) and claiming first place in each the 200-yard butterfly (2:07.31) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:22.71).

The Red Flash showcased depth in distance occasions, with Taylor Weth inserting third within the 500 freestyle (5:14.17) and Katie Webster including a top-10 end (5:20.98).

Reegan Brown earned a runner-up end within the 100-yard breaststroke (1:06.56). Maura Rubio additionally added a second-place end within the 200-yard backstroke (2:07.45), with Morgan Moniz posting a top-10 consequence within the 100-yard backstroke.

Relay depth remained a spotlight as Saint Francis captured first within the 200-yard medley relay with Rubio, Turner, Laryssa Webster, and Brown touching in 1:48.72. The Red Flash additionally recorded robust efforts within the 400-yard medley relay and throughout dash freestyle occasions.

UP NEXT:

Saint Francis now turns its full consideration to the 2026 NEC Swimming & Diving Championships, which will likely be held February 17–20 (Tuesday by way of Friday) on the SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

This season marks a big change within the championship timeline, because the meet will conclude on Friday moderately than Saturday, making a sooner, championship-style development of prelims and finals throughout 4 days.

The 2026 NEC Championships may also be the ultimate time Saint Francis competes on the convention meet as a member of the Northeast Conference, including historic significance to this postseason.

With robust relay depth, a number of occasion winners, and constant scoring throughout strokes, the Red Flash enter NECs positioned to chase season-best occasions, podium finishes, and program milestones as they shut out this chapter of Saint Francis swimming.