Saint Francis Swimming Competes At Tri-Meet Towards Howard And VMI

Women’s Swimming | 1/16/2026 5:50:00 PM

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

The Saint Francis ladies’s swimming group competed in a tri-meet towards Howard University and Virginia Military Institute on Friday, January 16, in Lexington, Virginia. The meet served as an necessary late-season racing alternative because the Red Flash continued preparations for postseason competitors.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Saint Francis opened the meet with a third-place end within the 200-yard medley relay, because the A relay of Reegan Brown, Maura Rubio, Laryssa Webster, and Kathryn Tanis touched in at 1:49.63. The Red Flash continued to supply sturdy leads to particular person occasions, highlighted by Sara Turner, who captured first place within the 200-yard particular person medley with a successful time of two:11.50.

Turner additionally earned a third-place end within the 200-yard freestyle, whereas Maura Rubio added a second-place outcome within the 100-yard backstroke. In the dash occasions, Taylor Weth and Kathryn Tanis each raced within the 100-yard breaststroke, contributing helpful factors for the Red Flash.

Saint Francis closed the meet with one other top-five efficiency within the 200-yard freestyle relay, because the A relay completed third general to cap off the afternoon of competitors.

UP NEXT:

The Red Flash will journey to Pittsburgh subsequent weekend to compete on the Western PA Invite, their last alternative to race earlier than the NEC Championships. The meet will function an necessary tune-up as Saint Francis prepares to face a number of applications they will even see subsequent season as members of the Presidents’ Athletic Conference.