Columbia vs Cornell (Women)
- Sunday, January 15, 2023
- Ithaca, N.Y.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Team Score: Columbia 169, Cornell 126
Courtesy: Columbia Athletics
ITHACA, N.Y. – The Columbia women’s swimming and diving team (3-2) re-wrote Cornell’s pool record book on Sunday afternoon with a dominating, 169-126, victory over the Big Red (5-3).
“I’m really proud of this team and its ability to face challenges together and create great team momentum,” Head Coach Diana Caskey said. “Cornell can be a really tough team and pool to visit, and they are always ready for us. However, this team was undaunted by that and came in ready to make waves.”
Make waves they did, as the Lions set five long-standing Big Red pool records en route to the convincing victory.
Seniors Olivia Jubin and Karen Liu set two pool records each in the afternoon. Jubin won the 1000-free with a record-breaking time of 9:55.38, and also set the 500m record with a split time in the same event. Meanwhile, Liu broke the 200-fly record with a time of 2:00.56, a 2013 record previously held by Columbia’s own Caroline Lukins. She then also set a record in the 200-breast with a time of 2:16.25.
The team of Grace Zhou, Georgia Young, Emily MacDonald, and Isabelle Arevalo set the pool record in the 200-medley relay with a time of 1:42.39.
Other event winners included Aziza Ganihanova (100-back: 55:55), Ashley Hu (100-breast: 1:03.29), Emily MacDonald (50-free/100-free: 23.12/50.00), and Riley Pujadas (200-back: 2:01.73).
For the divers, Alice Diakova represented the Lions with two second place finishes in the 1-meter and 3-meter, including two NCAA zone diving qualifying scores, 288.53 and 300.3, respectively. Macy Pine also had a zone qualifying score in the 3-meter, placing third with a score of 288.45.
“Very high level of competition in both events,” Head Diving Coach Scott Donie said. “All the divers are exactly where they should be for this time of season. Really pleased with today’s results.”
ON DECK
The Lions will return to Uris Natatorium on Friday, January 20 when they will host Princeton. The meet is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.
Courtesy: Cornell Athletics
ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell women’s swim and dive fell to Columbia, 169-126 on Sunday afternoon. The Big Red posted 20 top-three times across 16 different events. The Lions set four pool records; the 200 yard Medley Relay, the 1000 yard Freestyle, the 200 yard Butterfly, and the 200 yard Breaststroke.
The 200 yard Medley Relay was the first event of the day, which saw a 2-3 finish from the Big Red. Aviva Munoz, Sophia Tsai, Emilie Boisrenoult, and Melissa Parker combined for a time of 1:42.63, while Marie Williams, Audrey Holden, Anna Gruvberger, and Priscilla Wongso touched the wall less than a second later at 1:43.24. Allie Danko followed up the first event with a second place finish in the 1000 yard Freestyle with a time of 10:20.09. Parker earned the first top-of-the-podium finish for Cornell, completing the 200 yard Freestyle at 1:49.21. Williams wrapped up the fourth event with a third place finish in the 100 yard Backstroke at 56.63, while Holden earned second in the 100 yard Backstroke, finishing the race at 1:03.74. Wongso finished up the first swimming segment of the day with a 23.29 finish in the 50 yard Freestyle, good for second.
Elise Jendritz won the three meter dive with a 317.40, over 17 points ahead of the second place Columbia diver. Parker and Wongso fed off the momentum with a 2-3 finish in the 100 yard Freestyle. Parker finished at 50.85 seconds with Wongso touching the wall at 51.41. Three of the next four events; the 200 yard Backstroke, the 200 yard Breaststroke, and the 100 yard Buttterfly; saw third place finishes for the Big Red by Munoz (2:03.77), Holden (2:20.75), and Boisrenoult (56.00). Elise Jendritz got Cornell back on track with a first place finish in the 1 meter drive, earning a score of 298.28. Cornell next would finish 1-2-3 in the 200 yard IM with Olivia Sutter, Tsai, and Ella Martinez grabbing times of 2:07.62, 2:08.16, and 2:08.41. A 1-2 finish in the 400 yard Freestyle Relay would cap the day for the Big Red.
UP NEXT
Cornell returns to action at Brown this Saturday, January 21, when it takes on the Bears in Providence, R.I.
