Sacred Heart vs Merrimack
- Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023
- Milford, Conn.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Team Score: Sacred Heart 186, Merrimack 74
Courtesy: Sacred Heart Athletics
MILFORD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University women’s swimming and diving team celebrated its Senior Day on Saturday afternoon with a 186-74 home victory over Merrimack College at the McCann Natatorium.
Before today’s meet, the Pioneers recognized its seven seniors and one graduate student with a Senior Day ceremony. SHU honored Ashley Ayala, Casey Barrett, Kelly Bartnett, Grace Bergstrom, Julia Brzezinski, Alivia Gibson, Hyzell Lim, and Jillian Pusateri.
The Pioneers hit the ground running by winning the first five events, beginning with a victory in the 200-medley relay. Olivia Ronaghan won next in the 1,000 freestyle in 11:20.13 before Bartnett earned the first of her two individual triumphs in the 200 freestyle (1:58.83). The senior also took the crown in the 100 freestyle (56.16) and was a member of both of SHU’s victorious relay teams.
Rosemery Nieto earned Sacred Heart’s next gold in the 100 breaststroke by posting a time of 1:07.53, while Barrett took the 100 backstroke in 1:01.22. Nieto and Barrett both finished the day as multiple-time winners, as Nieto was a part of the 200-medley relay team, and Barrett also won the 200 IM (2:14.24).
Emma McCall joined Nieto, Barrett, and Bartnett with multiple victories. The junior posted a blazing time of 25.64 to win the 50 free while also featuring in both Pios’ triumphant relay squads.
The Pioneers also received winning performances from Daniella Palamaro, Ella Krikorian, Kelly Peter, and Meghan Hammarlund. Palamaro topped the field in the 200 back (2:15.89), Krikorian’s time of 2:32.73 was the fastest in the 200 breaststroke, while Peter won the 500 free (5:38.24), and Hammarlund took the 100 butterfly (1:01.24).
Sacred Heart posted multiple strong showings in the one-meter diving event. Olivia McNicholas took top honors after posting a final score of 228.37, while Christianna Tzepos tallied a personal-record score of 200.25.
Tonight’s meet was the Pios’ final tune-up before the Northeast Conference Championships. The NEC Championships are scheduled between Tuesday, Feb. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.
Courtesy: Merrimack Athletics
Wellesley, Mass. – Merrimack College women’s swimming was defeated by Sacred heart University on Saturday.
The Basics
Event: Merrimack vs Sacred Heart University
Results: Sacred Heart 186, Merrimack 74
Recap
- The Merrimack College ‘A’ team which consisted of Kendra Daily, Gabrielle Saffer, Cameron Zuliani, and Jordan Clements finished 2nd in the Women’s 200 Yard Medley Relay with a time of 1:54.51.
- In the Women’s 1,000 Yard Freestyle Erin Knight finished 2nd with a time of 11:25.06 and Lydia Molettieri finished 3rd with a time of 11:28.99.
- In the Women 200 Yard Freestyle Neva Sa finished 3rd with a time of 2:02.30 and Kendra Daily finished 4th with a time of 2:03.80.
- In the Women’s 100 Yard Backstroke Jordan Clements finished 4th with a time of 1:05.73 and Devin McGovern finished 5th with a time of 1:07.05.
- In the Women’s 100 Yard Breaststroke Gabrielle Saffer finished 2nd with a time of 1:11.54 and Cameron Zuliani finished 5th with a time of 1:13.28.
- In the Women’s 200 Yard Butterfly Olivia Conlan finished 1st with a time of 2:16.63 and Jenna Durgin finished 4th with a time of 2:26.36.
- In the Women’s 50 Yard Freestyle Cameron Zuliani finished 3rd with a time of 26.03 and Lydia Moletteri finished 5th with a time of 27.08.
- In the Women’s 100 Yard Freestyle Kendra Daily finished 2nd with a time of 56.42 and Krystianna Strange finished 5th with a time of 59.58
- In the Women’s 200 Yard Backstroke Devin McGovern finished 4th with a time of 2:24.66 and Sarah Holstien finished 5th with a time of 2:30.80.
- In the Women’s 200 Yard Breaststroke Gabrielle Saffer finished 2nd with a time of 2:39.76 and Jenna Durgin finished 5th with a time of 2:46.19.
- In the Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle Neva Sa finished 1st with a time of 5:22.65 and Olivia Conlan finished 3rd with a time of 5:31.10
- In the Women’s 100 Yard Butterfly Emily Dussault finished 4th with a time of 1:06.04 and Grace Soucy finished 5th with a time of 1:07.19.
- In the Women’s 200 Yard IM Emily Dussault finished 4th with a time of 2:24.34 and Riley Jooss finished 5th with a time of 2:28.65.
- In the Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Merrimack College ‘A’ which consisted of Jenna Durgin, Cameron Zuliani , Kendra Daily, and Neva Sa finished 2nd with a time of 1:44.87.
