New Hampshire vs Rhode Island
- January 12, 2025
- Kingston, R.I.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: UNH Athletics
KINGSTON, R.I. – The University of New Hampshire swimming and diving team returned to action on Saturday after more than a month away from competition. Delivering another dominant performance, UNH took first place in 13 of 16 events to defeat Rhode Island, 186-114, at Tootell Aquatics Center.
The Wildcats remain undefeated, improving to 6-0 (1-0 America East), while the Rams fall to 3-4 (1-1 Atlantic 10)
Up Next
- UNH returns to action on Friday, Jan. 17, with a road meet at UConn. Competition begins at 2 p.m. at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.
meet info
Score: New Hampshire 186, Rhode Island 114
Location: Kingston, R.I. (Tootell Aquatics Center)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025
Records: UNH 6-0 (1-0 AE), Northeastern 3-2 (1-1 A10)
FULL RESULTS
how it happened
- The Wildcats opened with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, as freshman Amelia Labno (Rosemount, Minn.), sophomore Emily Wright (Ventura, Calif.), sophomore Grace Mahon (Orange, Conn.), and junior Audrey Mahoney (Downers Grove, Ill.) posted a time of 1:46.87.
- Junior Carolyn Nelson (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) won the 1,000 freestyle, finishing in 10:38.43.
- Freshman Lydia Hart (Cornwall, ON, Canada) won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:52.57 and later claimed victory in the 500 freestyle in 4:59.68. She remains undefeated in the 500 freestyle this season.
- Wright delivered wins in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:06.11 and added another victory in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:21.77.
- Labno swept the backstroke events, taking the 100 in 58.45 seconds and the 200 in 2:06.37.
- Mahon excelled in the butterfly, earning victories in both the 100 (56.11 seconds) and the 200 (2:04.21).
- Mahoney dominated the sprints, taking first in the 50 freestyle (23.87 seconds) and the 100 freestyle (53.28).
- The 200 freestyle relay team of Mahoney, Labno, freshman Teagen Jeffers (Bedford, N.H.), and senior captain Chiara Maria Pradissitto (Milan, Italy) closed the meet in style, clocking a winning time of 1:39.11.
Courtesy: URI Athletics
Team Scores
New Hampshire 186
Rhode Island 114
How It Happened
New Hampshire won the first six events of the day and never relinquished its lead as the Wildcats defeated Rhode Island 186-114 Sunday afternoon.
Rhode Island (3-4) got its first win of the meet when Olivia Winslow led a 1-2-3 sweep of the 1-meter diving event. Winslow won the event with a score of 267.23, followed by teammates Lily Hsu (260.03) and Amelia Kloss (252.35).
URI won both of the diving events, as Hsu was victorious in the 3-meter dive. Her score of 269.10 edged New Hampshire’s Grace Blume (265.28). Winslow placed third with 262.73 as the top three finishers were separated by less than seven points.
Standouts from the Pool
- Emma Raser provided Rhode Island’s lone win in the swimming events. She won the 400-yard Individual Medley with a time of 4:36.55.
- Teammate Lily Gugino was second in the race with her time of 4:37.52.
- Rylee Kelly provided two second-place finishes for URI. She was second in the 200-yard and 500-yard freestyle races. nd
- Before the meet, the Rams honored eight seniors in their final home meet. Hannah Benavides, Quinn Frost, Casey Fusco, Ella Hacker, Emma Lee, Kelsey McMenemy, Maddie Tetreault and Jackie Triglia were all recognized
Up Next
Rhode Island travels to Vermont for a head-to-head meet on Jan. 18.
