Bowdoin vs Maine
- January 18, 2025
- Brunswick, Maine
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Bowdoin Athletics
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Bowdoin women’s swimming & diving team defeated visiting UMaine and the men suffered a setback in Saturday action in Greason Pool.
The women defeated the Black Bears by an 189-150 margin as the men fell 178-146.
Women’s Meet Highlights
- Liv Smith had a fantastic meet with first place finishes in the 50 backstroke (28.01), the 100 backstroke (59.52), and the 200 backstroke (2:09.04).
- Lizzie Walsh won a pair of individual races with victories in the 400 IM (4:26.92) and the 200 breaststroke (2:23.32)
- Sadie Smith and Ursula von Goeler finished one-two in both diving events. Smith scored 272.09 on the 1 meter and 270.00 on the 3 meter. Von Goeler finished with 268.05 and 253.87 points on the 1 meter and 3 meter, respectively.
- Ava Wong and Harper Stevenson finished back-to-back at the top of the podium in the 50 fly (27.35 and 27.44), while Wong also finished first in the 100 fly (59.63).
- Walsh (2:07.2), Natalie Garre (2:09.63), and Stevenson (2:11.20) swept the 200 IM podium.
- The Polar Bears performed a similar feat in the 200 fly as Sydney Lillis, Garre, and Katie Coulter swept the first three spots with times of 2:06.03, 2:07.50, and 2:10.22.
- Garre swam away from the competition for a commanding win in the 500 free at 4:57.58.
- Ruqayyah Abouraya earned second in the 50 breaststroke (31.80) and Ava Harrington did the same in the 200 free (1:58.02).
- Nina Fearon snagged a first place finish in the 100 free (55.80).
- Garre, Harrington, Abouraya, and Mia Wonacott combined to win the 200 free relay with a time of 1:40.22.
Men’s Meet Highlights
- Alex Grand’Pierre swept the 50 and 100 breaststroke titles with a 25.94 and 57.65.
- Penn Lee snagged the 200 breaststroke top finish with a time of 2:11.80
- Liam Roehr and Lee finished two-three in the 50 backstroke (24.37 and 24.57).
- Roehr won the 200 back (1:56.54) and the 100 back (52.61). Owen Weller tagged the wall for second in the 100 (54.74).
- Jack Tran and Getchell Gibbons both grabbed first place finishes. Tran earned the top spot in the 50 fly (22.51) and Gibbons in the 200 free (1:45.43).
- Rhys Edwards and Raphael Grand’Pierre went one-two in the 100 free with a tight 47.07 and 47.09 finish. Edwards also finished just before Tran in the 50 free for a second-third result. Edwards posted a 21.22 and Tran a 21.80.
- Phillip Bianco earned a second place finish in the 500 free with a time of 4:50.85.
- Dylan Zhang and Michael Mahedy finished in the second and third sports of the 200 IM with times of 1:59.18 and 2:01.63.
- Edwards, Alex Grand’Pierre, John McGowan, and Lee combined for a 1:25.02 in the 200 free relay. The Polar Bear relay of Raphael Grand’Pierre, Gibbons, Jaran Depew, and Micah Sher snagged second.
Up Next
- The men host the CBB Meet on February 8.
- The women are at Bates on February 1 for the CBB.
Courtesy: Maine Athletics
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The University of Maine women’s swimming & diving team finished second at Bowdoin with a final score of 189-150. In the meet, the Black Bears registered several podium showings including four individual victories.
Nicki Harkins won the 200-yard freestyle at 1:56.00 and was the runner-up in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.08.
Maddie Baldwin won the 50-yard breaststroke at 31.77 while Laura Dube added a victory in the 100-yard breaststroke at 1:06.68.
Kennady Hart captured Maine’s fourth victory, taking gold in the 50-yard freestyle with a final time of 24.91.
Madison Edwards secured a trio of runner-up showings, taking second in the 50-yard backstroke (28.31), the 100-yard backstroke (59.52), and the 200-yard backstroke (2:10.24).
Eva Welsh chipped in silver medals in both the 400-yard IM (4:40.13) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:25.33) while Hannah Deighan touched the wall second in the 50-free (25.41) and 100-free (56.06).
On the diving boards, Haylie Calver placed third in the 1-meter at 252.60 and Ashley LeClaire took third in the 3-meter with a final score of 251.24).
Hart, Hannah Deighan, Alicia Littler, and Mia Poirier teamed up to finish second in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a final time of 1:40.39.
BRUNSWICK, Maine — The University of Maine men’s swimming & diving team earned a 178-146 victory at Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon. In the victory, Maine scored nine individual victories.
Cam Watelet led Maine with wins in the 50-yard backstroke (23.62) and the 50-yard freestyle (21.21) while placing second in the 100-yard butterfly at 50.34.
Joey Stauss added wins in the 100-yard butterfly (49.93) and the 200-yard IM (1:58.68) with a runner-up showing in the 50-yard butterfly (22.96).
Finn Devers took gold in the 400-yard IM (4:20.63) and Brendan Matos scored a win in the 200-yard butterfly (1:59.25). Kaden Kilger led the way in the distance event, placing first in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:50.48.
On the diving boards, Jeremiah Small won the 1-meter with a score of 260.99 while DJ Mulligan took first in the 3-meter at 263.93.
Watelet, Devers, Kilger, and Julian LaPietra teamed up to take third in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a final time of 1:26.31.
