Gold Leads To Loyola To 167-133 Victory Over Richmond

LOYOLA VS RICHMOND (WOMEN)

  • November 7, 2025
  • Baltimore, Md.
  • SCY (25 yards)
  • Results

Courtesy: Loyola Athletics

BALTIMORE – Bryce Gold won three events, and Haley Robinson earned two wins, on Friday afternoon as Loyola University Maryland women’s swimming and diving earned a 167-133 victory over Richmond.

The Greyhounds opened the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, as Virginia WalshBryce GoldChristine Datovech, and Haley Robinson touched first in 1:43.39. Loyola’s B and D relays also finished in the top five, with the team of Kelly BruenMeghan DonovanMichela Schultz, and Gabby Jones placing third (1:46.78) and Grace DwyerMakenna O’BrienKate O’Brien, and Madison Testa taking fifth (1:51.10).

In the distance events, Ellie Davis was fourth in the 1000 freestyle (10:33.39), while Faith Karr placed sixth (10:40.55).

Loyola’s mid-distance swimmers turned in a strong showing in the 200 freestyle, with Riley Fried finishing second (1:55.13), Testa fourth (1:57.80), and Lauren Lane fifth (1:58.21).

The Greyhounds swept the 50 backstroke, led by Walsh in first (27.11) and followed by Dwyer and Maeve Brandenburg, who tied for second (27.44).

Loyola dominated the 50 breaststroke, as Gold took first (29.17), Donovan third (30.40), McGerald fourth (30.56), and Oslislo fifth (31.32).

In the 100 butterfly, Datovech placed second (56.60), Schultz third (57.14), and Lomonosov fourth (58.19).

Robinson claimed victory in the 50 freestyle (23.59), while Gianna Davis was fourth (24.55) and Jones fifth (25.00). Davis also added a runner-up finish in the 100 freestyle (53.62).

In the 100 backstroke, Dwyer finished second (58.73), Brandenburg was fourth (58.88), and Walsh took fifth (58.97).

Gold added another win in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.45), followed by McGerald in fourth (1:06.71) and Donovan in fifth (1:08.06).

In the 500 freestyle, Fried led Loyola in third (5:09.02), with Schultz fourth (5:13.19) and Karr sixth (5:16.30).

Robinson later added her second victory of the night in the 50 butterfly (24.11), followed by Lomonosov in second (26.34) and Davis in third (26.45).

In the 100 individual medley, Gold won again in 57.39, while Fried placed fourth (1:00.76) and Julia Mason fifth (1:03.02).

Loyola’s divers also had an impressive showing. Calista Fasser won the 3-meter board with a score of 244.40, followed by Annie Dockx in fourth (215.40) and Kassidy Georgevich in sixth (205.25). On the 1-meter board, Kate Mundorf took first (224.85), with Fasser third (214.10) and Georgevich sixth (199.10).

The Greyhounds capped the afternoon with a victory in the 400 freestyle relay, as Cecilia Van Lierop, Schultz, Robinson, and Fried combined to win in 3:29.84, while Loyola’s B relay of Gianna Davis, Jones, Testa, and Walsh took third (3:36.42).

The men’s team competed in exhibition events during the meet, as well:

200 Yard Medley Relay

  1. Joe HayburnMichael VenitLiam SchindlerJosh Stegner — 1st, 1:29.31
  2. Sam VossBrennan CoyleLuke DwyerDerek Feldman — 2nd, 1:31.30
  3. Patrick Ciorna, Floyd ConlinCameron ShinnickRiley Coyle — 3rd, 1:32.43

1000 Yard Freestyle

  1. Kaden Fatta — 1st, 9:52.69
  2. Sam Voss — 2nd, 9:57.28
  3. Floyd Conlin — 3rd, 10:09.82

200 Yard Freestyle

  1. Thomas Cechini — 1st, 1:43.35
  2. Cameron Shinnick — 2nd, 1:43.86
  3. Kiernan Leary — 3rd, 1:45.53

50 Yard Backstroke

  1. Cody Miles — 1st, 24.35
  2. Riley Coyle — 2nd, 24.72
  3. Jack Hathaway — 3rd, 25.10

50 Yard Breaststroke

  1. Michael Venit — 1st, 25.08
  2. Brennan Coyle — 2nd, 25.53
  3. Liam Schindler — 3rd, 25.88

100 Yard Butterfly

  1. Luke Dwyer — 1st, 50.08
  2. Tyler Knurek — 2nd, 50.87
  3. Patrick Ciorna — 3rd, 51.49

50 Yard Freestyle

  1. Gavin Abelende — 1st, 20.77
  2. Owen Glaser — 2nd, 21.58
  3. Josh Stegner — 3rd, 22.56

1 Meter Diving

  1. Sam Hersick — 2nd, 272.65
  2. Thomas McCarthy — 3rd, 250.90
  3. George Ligozio — 5th, 229.45

100 Yard Freestyle

  1. Cody Miles — 1st, 49.10
  2. Elias Corn — 2nd (tie), 49.49
  3. Floyd Conlin — 2nd (tie), 49.49

100 Yard Backstroke

  1. Owen Glaser — 1st, 51.77
  2. Jack Hathaway — 2nd, 53.32
  3. Kaden Fatta — 3rd, 54.92

100 Yard Breaststroke

  1. Kiernan Leary — 1st, 58.34
  2. Luke Dwyer — 2nd, 59.74
  3. Thomas Cechini — 3rd, 1:00.14

500 Yard Freestyle

  1. Gavin Abelende — 1st, 4:40.11
  2. Chase Garcia — 2nd, 4:44.12
  3. Colin Davis — 3rd, 4:47.37

50 Yard Butterfly

  1. Hans Van Lierop — 1st, 21.26
  2. Joe Hayburn — 2nd, 21.55
  3. Brennan Coyle — 3rd, 21.70

3 Meter Diving

  1. Sam Hersick — 2nd, 261.15
  2. Thomas McCarthy — 3rd, 248.10
  3. George Ligozio — 4th, 224.18

100 Yard IM

  1. Hayden Bartz — 1st, 51.44
  2. Tyler Knurek — 2nd, 52.90
  3. Patrick Ciorna — 3rd, 53.21

400 Yard Freestyle Relay

  1. Chase GarciaJoe HayburnLiam SchindlerRiley Coyle — 1st, 3:07.93
  2. Colin DavisElias CornLuke Dwyer, Pierre Leroy — 2nd, 3:08.65
  3. Lane BradshawDerek FeldmanJD MoyerJack Hathaway — 3rd, 3:09.95

Courtesy: Richmond Athletics

BALTIMORE, Md. — The University of Richmond women’s swimming and diving team picked up four first place finishes and several top-four finishes in Friday’s dual meet at Loyola. Despite the wins, the Spiders fell to the Greyhounds 167 to 133.

The Spiders opened with a runner-up finish in the 200-yard medley relay as Caroline WeldonGabbie PrimianoLena Amare and Presley Baber finished at 1:45.50. Richmond closed the meet with another second-place relay in the 400 freestyle as Baber, Julia KrichevLydia Sturgeon and Caitlyn Hughes finished at 3:33.99.

Kaitlyn Bauer led Richmond with wins in the 1000 free (10:24.22) and 500 free (5:05.84). Erin Budde added a victory in the 200 free (1:54.80) and a runner-up finish in the 500 free (5:08.43).

Highlighting the 100 fly (56.57) and the 100 free (51.83) was Lena Amare with a first place finishes. In the 100 IM, Amare earned a National Invitational Championship (NIC) Auto cut with a time of 57.46 finishing second. Primiano placed second in both the 50 breast (29.94) and 100 breast (1:04.53).

Other top Spider performances included Hughes, third in the 200 free (1:57.32) and third in the 100 free (54.14); Natalie Stuart, second in the 1000 free (10:27.57); and Julia Krichev, third in the 50 free (24.53).

In diving, Rachel Vandersea finished second on 3-meter (229.15) and fourth on 1-meter (214.05), while Sally Harrington took third on both boards (218.00, 222.30).

The Spiders return to the water for the Patriot Invite Nov. 19-22 in Fairfax, Va., at George Mason.

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