The Catamounts return to Burlington for their final home meet of the season as they take on Rhode Island on Saturday (Jan. 24) at12 p.m. UVM will honor seniors Katie Adams, Estee Dilli, Ilsa Feierabend, Ashley Mitson and Samantha Russo with a ceremony prior to the meet as part of Senior Day. Live action of the ceremony and meet can be seen for free via CatamounTV.com.
ABOUT VERMONT
The Catamounts own a 7-2 record on the year and now have at least seven victories in 12 consecutive seasons under head coachGerry Cournoyer. Vermont has registered wins over New Hampshire, Siena, Maine, Boston College, CCSU, Merrimack and Bryant. Its only losses this season have come against Wagner and versus Northeastern last time out.
This past Saturday, the Catamounts dropped a 175-117 decision at Northeastern despite winning four events on the afternoon. UVM took the top five spots in the 100 back, led by Jess Gorham(1:01.77), Elena Melloni (1:01.89) and Estee Dilli (1:05.14). The Cats also registered the top three finishes in the 200 IM, withAlexy Novelli (2:18.18) taking gold and Lauren Punger (2:20.21) and Dilli (2:21.88) finishing second and third, respectively.
Freshman distance swimmer Kelly Lennon notched a first-place showing in the 1000 free (10:37.68), and Vermont’s ‘A’ relay squad earned the top time in the 200 free relay (1:39.15) to cap off the Catamounts’ other victories at the meet.
CATAMOUNT SENIORS
Katie Adams
Adams, a team captain, has been one of UVM’s top performers in freestyle events throughout her career, and was part of a relay squad that currently holds the varsity record in the 400 free relay. Adams also owns top-five times in program history in the 100 free and 200 IM.
Estee Dilli
Dilli has played a key role in backstroke and individual medley events throughout her four years with the program. Last season, she posted top-five times among UVM swimmers in three different events.
Ilsa Feierabend
Feierabend, a team captain this season, owns top-five times in program history in both backstroke events, and she was also part of a relay team that owns the varsity record in the 400 medley relay. Last season, she earned all-conference honors at the America East Championships after posting a top-three finish in the 200 back.
Ashley Mitson
Mitson has been a key contributor in butterfly events throughout her four years at UVM. The Southfield, Michigan native owns the fourth-fastest time in program history in the 100 fly.
Samantha Russo
Russo, a team captain in each of the last two seasons, has been one of Vermont’s top divers during her time with the Catamounts. Last season she earned the team’s Most Improved Diver Award.
ABOUT RHODE ISLAND
The Rams sit at 5-3-1 on the year after swimming to a draw with Wagner this past Saturday. Lauren Folkert collected victories in both the 200 free (1:56.41) and 200 back (2:08.08) to lead the way for URI. The Rams also took the top three spots in the 100 back, with Hannah Homans taking gold in 59.08. Prior to their meet with Wagner, the Rams dropped decisions to George Washington and UMass in the Rhode Island Invitational. Folkert paced the squad once again, claiming first-place times in the 100 (59.17) and 200 (2:07.93) backstroke events.
NEXT UP
Select Catamount swimmers will compete at the Middlebury Invitational on January 30 and 31 as a tune-up for the America East Championships, which begin on February 12 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Visit UVMathletics.com for meet results following completion of the Middlebury Invitational on January 31.
