FOUR-PEAT! Ladies Swimming & Diving claims New England crown, boys end fourth

The Exeter ladies swimming and diving group continued its outstanding run atop New England swimming and diving this weekend, capturing its fourth consecutive New England Division I Championship with a dominant efficiency. Big Red amassed 434.5 factors, ending 108 factors forward of the runner-up.

Leading the best way was senior Mena Boardman, whose historic meet earned her the Robertson Award, introduced by league coaches to the excellent student-athlete who finest exemplifies the values of New England Prep School Swimming and Diving. Boardman delivered probably the most spectacular particular person performances of the championship, successful the 200 freestyle in 1:47.22 and the 100 freestyle in 48.62. Both swims set meet, college, and New England data, including to her illustrious profession as probably the most completed swimmers in program historical past. Boardman additionally offered the quickest splits on Exeter’s victorious 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay, taking part in a central position in 4 championship efforts.

Exeter opened the meet with a victory within the 200 medley relay, as Chloe Meyer-Blohm, Ellen Jin, Mena Boardman, and Jane Lamberton mixed for a time of 1:41.31, establishing a brand new Division I file. Later within the meet, the quartet of Chloe Meyer-Blohm, Gene Sunthornrangsri, Ellen Jin, and Boardman closed the championships with one other win within the 400 freestyle relay in 3:25.83.

Boardman’s particular person dominance within the 200 freestyle was complemented by a robust displaying from Jane Lamberton, who positioned third in 1:54.64. Lamberton additionally contributed closely all through the meet, together with a fifth-place end within the 500 freestyle (5:07.01) and swimming on the championship 200 freestyle relay, the place she joined Alice Wu, Elizabeth Li, and Gene Sunthornrangsri to assert the New England title in 1:37.00.

Chloe Meyer-Blohm delivered a standout meet of her personal, capturing the New England title within the 100 backstroke with a time of 54.60. She additionally positioned third within the 50 freestyle (24.30) and performed key roles on each the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relay championship groups. Elizabeth Li added a fourth-place end within the 50 freestyle (24.66) and fifth within the 100 backstroke (57.60) whereas contributing to the successful 200 freestyle relay.

In the breaststroke occasions, Ellen Jin rose to the highest of the rostrum, successful the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.96, a efficiency that established a brand new college file. Jin additionally positioned third within the 200 particular person medley (2:05.72) and swam key legs on each the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay champions. Alice Wu added a fourth-place end within the 100 breaststroke (1:06.86).

Gene Sunthornrangsri earned third place within the 100 butterfly (56.72) and fourth within the 500 freestyle (5:06.56) whereas additionally contributing to the successful 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay. Aaliya Huang added an eighth-place end within the 500 freestyle (5:20.73).

Additional scoring performances got here from Shawna Jiang, who completed fifth within the 200 particular person medley (2:11.56), and Sarah Manor, who positioned seventh within the 100 butterfly (59.22) and fifth within the 100 breaststroke (1:07.08). Ava Chung rounded out the finals scoring within the butterfly with an eighth-place end in 59.72.

On the boys’ facet, Exeter positioned fourth total, highlighted by a pair of New England championships from Fin McLane. McLane captured the 200 particular person medley in 1:48.67 earlier than returning later within the meet to win the 100 breaststroke in 54.30, a efficiency that set each a Division I file and a brand new college file.

Nathan Ye additionally delivered an distinctive meet, claiming the New England title within the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:39.18 and including a third-place end within the 500 freestyle (4:32.04). Ye later helped anchor Exeter’s 400 freestyle relay, teaming with Luca Zhu, McLane, and Wayne Zheng to complete second total.

Zhu added extra factors with a seventh-place end within the 200 freestyle (1:44.21) and in addition swam on the fifth-place 200 freestyle relay alongside Ethan Lu, Pow Phanratanamala, and Derek Feng, which posted a time of 1:27.82.

Wayne Zheng scored in each of his particular person occasions, ending sixth within the 50 freestyle (21.03) and sixth within the 100 freestyle (46.69), whereas contributing to the sturdy runner-up end within the 400 freestyle relay.

Ethan Lu added key factors in a number of occasions, putting sixth within the 100 butterfly (51.27) and eighth within the 100 backstroke (52.31) whereas swimming on the 200 freestyle relay.

Nick Limoli captured third positioned total within the 1m diving part, whereas Teddy Hosmer earned a sixth place end.