Swimming and Diving Competes at No. 25 Princeton

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers swimming and diving competed towards in-state foe and No. 25 ranked Princeton on Saturday morning within the sixth annual Battle for the Cannon Trophy. The Scarlet Knights had two new top-10 marks in program historical past and had 13 podium finishes general with two first place finishes, six seconds and 5 third locations.

Emilianna Gonzalez continues to excel within the 50-yard freestyle. The freshman swam a 22.90 to win the occasion, simply off her earlier mark of twenty-two.83 earlier this yr, which had been the sixth quickest time in class historical past.

Cameron Kuriger swam the 200-yard butterfly in 200.47. That was her quickest time as a Scarlet Knight and 10^th quickest in class historical past.

The No. 6 ranked diving squad excelled with 4 podium finishes, together with inserting first, second and third within the three-meter diving. Bailee Sturgill posted a private finest 337.73 on the 3-meter, which is eighth on the college’s all-time prime ten checklist. Sephora Ford positioned second in each the 1-meter and 3-meter dive.

In the meet scoring, the Tigers had a 212.5-87.5 victory over the Scarlet Knights. Princeton has claimed the Cannon Trophy within the final 5 meets. RU final defeated Princeton in 2019.

Rutgers competes once more subsequent week on the Naval Academy Invite. The Scarlet Knights will head right down to Annapolis for competitors from Thursday by means of Saturday.  

Swimming Event Results (Top 3 Finishes Only)

50 Yard Freestyle

1^st: Emilianna Gonzalez: 22.90

200 Yard Freestyle

2^nd: Ana Hazlehurst: 1:49.72

100 Yard Freestyle

2^nd: Anna Vlachou: 49.95

100 Yard Butterfly

2^nd: Cam Kuriger: 54.10

200 Yard Freestyle Relay

2^nd: Rutgers (Emilianna Gonzalez, Anna Vlachou, Chiara Alberti, Brooke Thompson): 1:31.47

200 Yard Medley Relay

3^rd: Rutgers (Goksu Dogan, Sofia Bartoloni, Anna Vlachou, Emilianna Gonazlez): 1:40.47

100 Yard Backstroke

3^rd: Goksu Dogan: 55.99

100 Yard Breaststroke

3^rd: Sofia Bartoloni: 1:03.26

50 Yard Freestyle

3^rd: Blanka Berecz: 4:59.19

 

Diving Results

3 Meter Diving

1^st: Bailee Sturgill: 337.73

2^nd: Sephora Ford: 323.10

3^rd: Amelia Scott: 316.65

 

1 Meter Diving

2^nd: Sephora Ford: 296.18