Swimming and Diving Earns Two Wins In Season Opener

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers swimming and diving held its season-opening meet on Saturday, internet hosting St. Bonaventure and Fordham. The Scarlet Knights excelled in a powerful opening meet. The Scarlet Knights gained 221.50-87.50 over St. Bonaventure and 218-81 over Fordham.

The Scarlet Knights gained 11 occasions and two relays total on the swimming facet, with numerous high quality performances within the pool. Ana Hazelhurst, Ellie Schinsky and Sofia Bartoloni all completed first in a number of races. Megan Fox, Emilliana Gonzalez and Angelica Bath all had one first place end apiece. Rutgers additionally completed first in two relays.

The diving program had a powerful exhibiting after being ranked because the No. 6 diving program within the nation this week in a preseason coaches ballot. The Scarlet Knights had the highest 4 placements on each the 1M and the 3M boards. Amelia Scott gained the 3M occasion, whereas Katerina Hoffman positioned first within the 1M. Scott (sixth all-time) and Sturgill (eighth all-time) each set placements on RU’s all-time prime tens with private finest scores.

Notable performances

Swimming

• Newcomer and Big Ten Preseason Swimmer to Watch Ana Hazlehurst gained the 200 yard freestyle in 1:52.21, ending first by greater than two seconds. She additionally gained the 400 Yard IM, ending in 4:26.46.
• A pair of RU newcomers completed 1-2 within the 50 yard freestyle. Freshman Emilliana Gonzalez gained the occasion in 23.31, whereas Anna Vlachou completed simply behind her in 23.58.
• Rutgers additionally noticed a 1-3 end with two newcomers within the 200 yard backstroke. A switch from the University of Toronto, Angelica Bath gained the occasion in 2:02.52, whereas freshman Goksu Dogan completed third.
• Ellie Schinsky gained the 200 yard butterfly at 2:04.30, whereas teammate Cam Kuriger was simply behind her at 2:04.44
• Sofia Bartoloni gained the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke, whereas freshman Emily Volchansky positioned second within the 200 and third within the 100.
• RU touched the wall first within the 200-yard Medley Relay.
• Rutgers had the primary three swimmers within the 100 yard butterfly, with Ellie Schinsky successful the occasion at 55.90, adopted carefully by newcomer Anna Vlachou (55.92) and Cam Kuriger taking third.

 
Diving

 
Results (Top-3 Finishes Only)

200 Yard Medley Relay

1^st: Rutgers (Angelica Bath, Sofia Bartoloni, Anna VLachou, Chiara Alberti): 1:43.57

1000 Yard Free

1^st: Megan Fox: 10:21.67

200 Yard Free

1^st: Ana Hazlehurst: 1:52.21

3^rd: Brooke Thompson: 1:55.85

100 Yard Back

2^nd: Angelica Bath: 57.17

100 Yard Breast

1^st: Sofia Bartoloni: 1:03.99

3^rd: Emily Volchansky: 1:05.05

200 Yard Fly

1^st: Ellie Schinsky: 2:04.30

2^nd: Cam Kuriger: 2:04.44

50 Yard Free

1^st: Emilliana Gonzalez: 23.31

2^nd: Anna Vlachou: 23.58

100 Yard Free

2^nd: Chiara Alberti: 52.14

3^rd: Ana Hazlehurst: 52.56

200 Yard Back

1^st: Angelica Bath: 2:02.52

3^rd: Goksu Dogan: 2:05.75

200 Yard Breaststroke

1^st: Sofia Bartoloni: 2:18.57

2^nd: Emily Volchansky: 2:23.81

3^rd: Ava Jurkiewicz: 2:24.93

500 Yard Freestyle

3^rd: Megan Fox: 5:10.35

100 Yard Fly

1^st: Ellie Schinsky: 55.90

2^nd: Anna Vlachou: 55.92

3^rd: Cam Kuriger: 56.22

400 Yard IM

1^st: Ana Hazlehurst: 4:26.46

200 Yard Free Relay

1^st: Rutgers (Emilianna Gonzalez, Anna Vlachou, Chiara Alberti, Brooke Thompson): 1:34.41

 

Diving

3M Dive

1^st: Amelia Scott: 350.86 (PR, Sixth all-time)

2^nd: Katerina Hoffman: 338.70

3^rd: Bailee Sturgill: 335.55 (PR, Eight All-Time)

1M Dive

1^st: Katerina Hoffman: 304.20

2^nd: Sephora Ford: 280.95

3^rd: Bailee Sturgill: 275.60