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HARRISONBURG, Va – The Villanova women’s swimming and diving squad was narrowly defeated by James Madison. The ‘Cats and the Dukes competed closely until the final event of the day. The Dukes managed to claim the top spot, concluding the day with a score of 153-147, surpassing the Wildcats.
The Wildcats made a powerful start, securing first place in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:44.88, thanks to contributions from Alana Leen, Winnie Jalet, Anna Farley, and Lainey Quinones.
Peri Gaguzis excelled in the 1000 free, completing the race in 10:24.04. Marlene Blanke finished in third place, touching the wall at 10:32.46.
In both the 200 free and 100 breast, the Wildcats managed to secure second and third places. Riley Kudlac finished second in the 200 free, clocking in at 1:52.15, while Martina Lonati followed closely with a time of 1:54.18. Winnie Jalet took second in the 100 breast, finishing with a time of 1:06.16, and was followed by Annie Honkamp at 1:06.36.
Leen also claimed first place in the 200 back with a time of 2:01.90 and in the 100 back with her time of 57.22.
Alyssa McHale finished behind Leen in the 100 back, recording a time of 59.37 and securing third place. She later achieved second place in the 100 fly, finishing in 57.70, while Arabella Lee took first with a time of 57.10.
Honkamp won the 200 breast, swimming a time of 2:21.39 for this victory, while Jalet finished third with a time of 2:23.07.
In the 200 IM, Honkamp swam a time of 2:08.47 to place second, with Jalet again in third at 2:10.04.
Alexa Fegley represented the Wildcats on the diving board, scoring 272.33, which earned her third place along with a new personal record.
Lexi Elkovitch secured third in the 50 free with a finishing time of 24.17.
Complementing her performance in the 200 medley relay, Farley finished first in the 200 fly, clocking in at 2:03.86, while Meghan Tiernan finished second with a time of 2:04.62. Farley also placed third in the 100 free, finishing in 52.51.
Tiernan accomplished a third-place finish in the 500 free, recording a time of 5:06.06, while Arabella Lee claimed second with her time of 5:04.09.
The day concluded with the 400 free relay. Team B, composed of Carlota Colomer, Lonati, Leen, and Sasha Schratwieser, achieved second place with a time of 3:31.20, whereas Team A secured third place with contributions from McHale, Amylia Higgins, Quinones, and Elkovitch.
The team is scheduled to return to the pool on Saturday as they face Richmond.
The Wildcats made a powerful start, securing first place in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:44.88, thanks to contributions from Alana Leen, Winnie Jalet, Anna Farley, and Lainey Quinones.
Peri Gaguzis excelled in the 1000 free, completing the race in 10:24.04. Marlene Blanke finished in third place, touching the wall at 10:32.46.
In both the 200 free and 100 breast, the Wildcats managed to secure second and third places. Riley Kudlac finished second in the 200 free, clocking in at 1:52.15, while Martina Lonati followed closely with a time of 1:54.18. Winnie Jalet took second in the 100 breast, finishing with a time of 1:06.16, and was followed by Annie Honkamp at 1:06.36.
Leen also claimed first place in the 200 back with a time of 2:01.90 and in the 100 back with her time of 57.22.
Alyssa McHale finished behind Leen in the 100 back, recording a time of 59.37 and securing third place. She later achieved second place in the 100 fly, finishing in 57.70, while Arabella Lee took first with a time of 57.10.
Honkamp won the 200 breast, swimming a time of 2:21.39 for this victory, while Jalet finished third with a time of 2:23.07.
In the 200 IM, Honkamp swam a time of 2:08.47 to place second, with Jalet again in third at 2:10.04.
Alexa Fegley represented the Wildcats on the diving board, scoring 272.33, which earned her third place along with a new personal record.
Lexi Elkovitch secured third in the 50 free with a finishing time of 24.17.
Complementing her performance in the 200 medley relay, Farley finished first in the 200 fly, clocking in at 2:03.86, while Meghan Tiernan finished second with a time of 2:04.62. Farley also placed third in the 100 free, finishing in 52.51.
Tiernan accomplished a third-place finish in the 500 free, recording a time of 5:06.06, while Arabella Lee claimed second with her time of 5:04.09.
The day concluded with the 400 free relay. Team B, composed of Carlota Colomer, Lonati, Leen, and Sasha Schratwieser, achieved second place with a time of 3:31.20, whereas Team A secured third place with contributions from McHale, Amylia Higgins, Quinones, and Elkovitch.
The team is scheduled to return to the pool on Saturday as they face Richmond.
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