Ohio Leads Standings, Liberty’s Frick Breaks 2:00 In 200 IM at 2025 TYR ’85 Invite

2025 TYR ’85 Invite (Women Only)

• November 22-24, 2025
• Lynchburg, Va.
• SCY (25 yards)
• Day 1 Results

CURRENT TEAM SCORES

1. Ohio – 897
2. Liberty – 754
3. Campbell – 390
4. UNC Pembroke – 350
5. Saint Francis – 224
6. PennWest – 177
7. Georgia Southern – 81
8. UNC-Asheville – 29

Courtesy: Ohio Athletics 

ATHENS, Ohio – The Ohio swimming and diving team traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia, (Nov. 21) to compete in the TYR ’85 Invite, hosted by Liberty University. The Bobcats lead the invite after one day of competition, earning four first-place finishes.

Ohio finished the day in first place with a score of 897, followed by the hosts, Liberty, with a score of 754, Campbell with a score of 390, UNC Pembroke with a score of 350, Saint Francis with a score of 224, California (PA) with a score of 177, Georgia Southern with a score of 81, and UNC-Asheville with a score of 29.

The Bobcats opened the finals meet with a first-place finish in the 4×50-yard freestyle relay. Freshman Tori Wittenberg (Medford, N.J.), junior Zita Szoke (Serbia, Becej), sophomore Jordan Claypoole (Parkersburg, W.V.), and junior Katie Buroker (Zionsville, Ind.) finished with a time of 1:30.85.

In the 500-yard freestyle, senior Anna McGrath (Lewis Center, Ohio) finished in third place with a time of 4:57.95, and freshman Katrina Kollin (Dublin, Ohio) finished in fifth place with a time of 4:58.62.

Freshman Juliette Daigneault (Scottsdale, AZ) was the top Bobcat finisher in the 200-yard IM with a time of 2:02.90. Senior Emily Ellsworth (Westerville, Ohio) finished in third place with a time of 2:03.37.

Szoke took home the first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.34, while Wittenberg finished in fourth place with a time of 23.24.

In the 4×100-yard medley relay, the Bobcats earned a second-place finish, with freshman Lily Baumgartner (Ada, Ohio), senior Casadie DiBetta (St. Clairsville, Ohio), Claypoole, and Szoke finishing with a time of 3:35.80.

To wrap up Friday Night Lights, junior Astrid Pichardo (Guanajuato, Mexico) competed in the 1-meter dive, finishing with a score of 294.25, earning her the first-place finish. Freshman Bella Basford finished in third place with a score of 264.20.

The Bobcats return for day two of the TYR ’85 Invite tomorrow, November 22^nd, starting with prelims at 10 a.m., and finals starting at 6:00 p.m.

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Courtesy: Liberty Athletics

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty swimming & diving team sits in second place after the first day of competition at the seventh-annual TYR ’85 Invite, Friday at Liberty Natatorium.

Liberty Top 9 Finishers and Top Relays

• 200 Free Relay – 2^nd place in 1:34.39 (Sarah Fleury – 24.36; Carly Larson – 23.69; Natalie Colarossi – 23.09; Faith Forsberg – 23.25)
• Jr. Shannon Icard – One-meter diving (6) (4^th place in 261.35; qualified in 266.90)
• Fr. Mercy Goodnight – One-meter diving (6) (5^th place in 258.00; qualified in 263.05)
• Jr. Chloe LaCount – One-meter diving (6) (6^th place in 255.50; qualified in 264.85)
• Fr. Emma Herrera – 500 freestyle (1^st place in 4:54.38; qualified in 4:57.07)
• Sr. Eden Troxell – 500 freestyle (2^nd place in 4:57.03; qualified in 4:59.68)
• Fr. Gwyneth Frick – 200 IM (1^st place in 1:59.77; qualified in 2:01.22)
• Sr. Malia Francis – 200 IM (4^th place in 2:04.17; qualified in 2:04.46)
• Jr. Sadie Stricklin – 200 IM (6^th place in 2:05.26; qualified in 2:06.16)
• So. Aly Bozzuto – 50 freestyle (2^nd place in 22.44; qualified in 22.61)
• Jr. Kamryn Cannings – 50 freestyle (3^rd place in 22.64; qualified in 23.00)
• Fr. Sadie Huenefeld – 50 freestyle (5^th place in 23.41; qualified in 23.39)
• Fr. Carly Larson – 50 freestyle (6^th place in 23.68; qualified in 23.64)
• Fr. Dakota Howard – 50 freestyle (8^th place in 23.74; qualified in 23.47)
• 400 Medley Relay – 1^st in 3:35.65 (Gwyneth Frick – 54.04; Aly Bozzuto – 1:00.34; Kamryn Cannings – 52.15; Natalie Colarossi – 49.12)

Notable

• Liberty won three events tonight, the 500 freestyle (Emma Herrera), 200 IM (Gwyneth Frick) and the 400 medley relay. Ohio claimed victory in the 200 free relay and the 50 free.
• The Lady Flames went 1-2 in the 500 free, with Emma Herrera winning in 4:54.38 and Eden Troxell following in 4:57.03.
• Gwyneth Frick of Liberty won the 200 IM in 1:59.77, over three seconds over the second-place finisher. Malia Francis (2:04.17) took fourth and Sadie Stricklin (2:05.26), sixth.
• For the second year in a row at this meet, Liberty’s Aly Bozzuto was edged out for the win by in the 50 free Ohio’s Zita Szoke, this time 22.34 to 22.44, with Kamryn Cannings (22.64) finishing third.
• Liberty finished 4-5-6 in one-meter diving, led by Shannon Icard’s 261.35. Mercy Goodnight (258.00) placed fifth and Chloe LaCount (255.50), sixth. Icard qualified for the NCAA Zone Diving Championships with her 266.90 from prelims.
• The Lady Flames won the 400 medley relay by just 0,15, finishing first in 3:35.65 ahead of Ohio’s second-place 3:35.80.

Historically Speaking

• Gwyneth Frick won the 200 IM in 1:59.77 tonight, becoming the fourth Lady Flame all-time to break two minutes in the 200 individual medley. She is ranked fourth all-time at Liberty in the event.
• Liberty’s 3:35.65 from tonight ranks second in program history in the 400 medley relay.

Up Next
Tomorrow’s morning prelims start at 10 a.m. with the 100 fly. The morning session will also have prelims of the 400 IM, 200 free, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke and three-meter diving. The 6 p.m. evening finals will begin with the 200 medley relay and end with the 800 freestyle relay.