Swimming & Diving Earns 9 Medals on Day Three of the BIG EAST Championships

OCALA, Fla. -The Georgetown University males’s and girls’s swimming & diving groups earned 9 medals and broke three program data on day three of the BIG EAST Championships Presented by Jeep on Friday night. The males are at the moment in first with 585.5 factors, whereas the ladies sit at third with 881 factors.

ON THE RECORD

“We had an awesome night of swimming and diving. Our team broke three more school records and came away in a great spot for both sides in the point standings. I know the team feels excited and confident heading into Championship Saturday. Hoya Saxa!” – Head Coach John Carroll on at this time’s contest 

HOYA HIGHLIGHTS

• In the 100 fly, Owen Watkins captured first place and set a faculty report with a time of 46.44.
• Heidi Wu completed in third place within the 400 IM with a time of 4:21.99.
• In the 400 IM, Ben Tunila got here in fourth place by beating his prelim time by two seconds (3:53.91).
• Lila Connor completed in fourth place within the 200 free with a time of 1:50.01.
• In the 200 free, Tre Cottrell captured second place with a time of 1:37.06.
• The Hoyas dominated the rostrum In the 100 breaststroke. Nick Pezzella took first with a time of 53.95, Bailey De Luise took second with a time of 54.19, adopted by Michael Mostofi in third with a time of 54.68.
• Daren Chen completed in second place within the 100 backstroke with a time of 48.86.
• The 400 medley relay workforce of  Wu, Angelica Reali, Bella Dimaculangan and Madeline Malone positioned third and set a faculty report with a time of three:41.14. Wu additionally set a faculty report with a time of 25.83 within the backstroke leg of the relay.
• Isaac Holtham, Pezzella, Watkins and Cottrell positioned second within the 400 medley relay with a time of three:14.56.

2026 BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT SCHEDULE

• Saturday, Feb. 21
• 1650 Free
• 200 Back
• 100 Free
• 200 Breast
• 200 Fly
• Men’s 3M Dive
• 400 Free Relay