2024 NJIT Invitational
- October 11-12, 2024
- Newark, N.J.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Vermont Athletics
NEWARK, N.J. – Hally Laney won three of the Catamounts eight event wins at the NJIT Invitational as Vermont won its third straight title at the invite with 1292.5 points defeating Howard (1064.5 Pts) and Saint Peter’s (268 Pts).
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COACH’S QUOTE
“Our student-athletes competed well this weekend,” said Head Coach Gerry Cournoyer. “Our depth made a difference against a strong Howard and Saint Peter’s team.”
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Laney picked up the Catamounts only win of the Friday night session taking the 200 IM with a time of 2:09.05, her top time of the season. Natalie Schlemmer and Jocelyn LeGere completed a top three sweep for Vermont.
- Saturday morning Schlemmer added an event win for the Catamounts claiming the 400 IM with a time of 4:38.01, again her fastest of the season.
- Laney then tied for first place in the 100 Fly. She and Howard’s Chanice Posada registered identical times of 57.26.
- Lilly Acker led a dominate Catamounts performance in the 100 Breast. UVM claimed each of the top six spots. Acker won the day with a time of 1:08.29.
- Vermont wrapped up session two with a win in the 400 Medley Relay with Julie Salvador, Acker, Jessica Drozdowski and Havana Layton finishing in a time of 3:58.29.
- Ella Church kicked off Saturday’s final session with a win in the 1650 Free in a time of 17:53.44. Emily Rocco placed second for the Catamounts in a time of 18:06.55.
- Schlemmer claimed the 200 Breast in a time of 2:23.74, her teammate Acker was second.
- Laney picked up the Catamounts last win of the Invitational in the 200 Fly in a time of 2:05.19. The top five places in the event were Vermont swimmers.
WHO’S NEXT
The Catamounts are back in action Friday, October 18 as they travel to face New Hampshire in America East action. Friday’s meet will stream live on AmericaEast.TV beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Vermont will compete at home again on Saturday, October 19 as they host Merrimack at 1 p.m. It will be the Catamounts Annual Rally Against Cancer Meet presented by Mascoma Bank. The action will also be streamed live on AmericaEast.TV
Courtesy: NJIT Athletics
NEWARK, N.J. – Ilias El Fallaki broke three records in his collegiate debut as the Highlanders earned a first-place finish at the NJIT Invitational this weekend at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness & Events Center (WEC).
El Fallaki set two school records, including the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:32.82) and the 1,650-yard freestyle (15:44.05). His 1,650-yard freestyle time also established the pool record. The Highlanders secured the top four times in the 1,650-yard freestyle, with Adam Mekrami finishing second (16:01.68), followed by Keegan Wooding in third (16:27.29) and Oxford Bayley in fourth (16:35.57).
NJIT started strong, as Borys Endle won the 400-yard individual medley by seven seconds, posting a time of 4:06.33. El Fallaki also won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:39.85. Sam Deemer rounded out the morning session with a victory in the 100-yard backstroke, recording a time of 53.07.
Endle secured his second event win of the day with the 200-yard breaststroke, clocking in at 2:07.14. Pawel Drzymala won the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:53.96.
NJIT led the pack with 1,289.5 points, followed by Howard (1,080.5) and Saint Peter’s (431).
NEXT UP
NJIT will compete in the Alumni Meet on October 19 at 11:00 a.m. at the WEC.
