LIU Women Down Merrimack On Senior Day

LIU vs Merrimack (W)

• Saturday, February 5, 2022
• Brooklyn, N.Y.
• Results
• Score: LIU 89, Merrimack 68

Courtesy: LIU Athletics

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – In the last home meet of the season, the LIU women’s swimming team beat Merrimack, 89-68. Prior to the meet, the Sharks celebrated three graduating seniors: Macie Madden, Jacqueline Grabowski and Lydia Amon.

SHARK BITES

• LIU opened the meet with a 1-2 finish in the 200 medley relay. The team of Rea Shehua, Venna Andersen, Sara Rodriguez Rubio and Grabowski won with a time of 1:48.81, nearly eight seconds faster than the rest of the field.
• The Sharks also went 1-2-3 in the 200 free. Reyna Iwamoto won the event in 2:00.75, ahead of Madden (2:05.34) and Amaya Henry (2:06.12).
• Grabowski won the 100 back in 58.87, and had the fastest time in the 100 IM, 1:01.08, setting a new school record in the process.
• Ana Sali won the 100 breast in 1:11.25, while freshman Annalise Stingle won the 200 fly in 2:11.74.
• Allison Naylor won the 50 free in 25.67, and also swam the fastest time of the day in the 500 free, in 5:26.88.
• Ella Johnson won the 100 free in 54.08, while Aidan Condit won the 200 back in 2:11.24.
• Rodriguez Rubio beat the field of the 100 butterfly by over seven seconds, with a time of 57.39.
• Up next, the Sharks head to the Northeast Conference championships, February 22-26 in Geneva, Ohio.

Courtesy: Merrimack Athletics

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Merrimack women’s swim team traveled to New York for a dual meet against Long Island University. The LIU Sharks came out on top, with a final score of 89-68. Jordan Clements was a top finisher for the Warriors in three individual events and one relay.

The Basics:
Event – LIU
Dates – February 5
Location – Brooklyn, N.Y.
Final Score – 68-89

Results:
*Top finishes by event*

200 yd. medley relay:
3^rd – Devaney, Saffer, Pemberton, Clements (1:57.29)

200 yd. freestyle:
4^th Jenna Durgin (2:10.29)

100 yd. backstroke:
4^th Gabby Saffer (1:14.27)

200 yd. butterfly:
3^rd Olivia Conlan (2:24.45)

50 yd. freestyle:
2^nd Jordan Clements (26.20)

100 yd. freestyle:
4^th Jordan Clements (59.08)

200 yd backstroke:
3^rd Devin McGovern (2:24.10)

200 yd. breaststroke:
4^th Abi McLeavy (2:45.65)

500 yd. freestyle:
1^st Riley Joos (5:46.68)

100 yd. butterfly:
1^st Skylar Pemberton (1:04.78)

100 yd. IM:
1^st Jordan Clements (1:07.21)

200 yd. freestyle relay:
1^st Durgin, Devaney, Joos, Pemberton (1:48.53)

Up Next:
At the end of the month, members of the women’s swimming team will head to Geneva, Ohio to compete in the NEC Championships. Competition will start of Tuesday, February 22^nd, and conclude on Saturday, February 26^th.