UConn Completes Weekend Sweep With Wins Over New Hampshire, Vermont

UCONN VS NEW HAMPSHIRE (WOMEN)

• January 17, 2026
• Durham, N.H.
• SCY (25 yards)
• Results

UCONN VS VERMONT (WOMEN)

• January 18, 2026
• Storrs, Conn.
• SCY (25 yards)
• Results

Courtesy: UConn Athletics

STORRS. Conn – The UConn women’s swimming and diving team completed a weekend sweep as they took down the University of New Hampshire before defeating the University of Vermont Catamounts at the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium Sunday afternoon.

“Super pleased with our efforts and racing at New Hampshire,” said head coach Chris Maiello. “The girls stepped up in a challenging road environment, especially after three hard weeks of winter training.”

The Huskies started the weekend off strong with three pool records. The relay team of Jessica Sheng, Rhian Russell, Maggie Rhodes and Sydney Perkins started the Huskies strong with a record in the medley relay. Following that, Bella Hoffman secured the pool record in the 200 back and final the Huskies capped off the meet with a pool record by Jessica Sheng, Bella Hoffman, Maggie Rhodes and Mia Hatzis in the 400 free relay.

Following their win at New Hampshire, the Huskies returned home for their second meet in back-to-back days. UConn carried the momentum gained from Saturday into today’s meet with an all-around great victory by a score of 224-76.

“We’re extremely fortunate,” said head coach Chris Maiello on the performance. “Our student athletes have been working really hard these last few weeks and today was a little taste of some success.”

It was also a historic day for the Huskies, with a combined five pool records, including two individual pool records by sophomore swimmer Sydney Perkins.

“That was a big goal of mine this season,” said Perkins on her big performance. “It felt good, I’m happy because we only have one more home meet left so I’m glad I got it done.”

Multiple Huskies had career days, including senior diver Olivia Denery who had her personal best on the 1 meter as she helped propel the Huskies to victory.

“Just so thankful and happy to keep going,” said Denery on her resilient performance. “I’m coming off an injury, so I just have to give credit where credit is due. Credit to Coach Katie.”

The Huskies will now look to take this momentum into next weekend, where they are set to face Seton Hall in New Jersey next Saturday.

“We’re getting better as a program and just a testament to the student athletes, coaches, and support staff coming all together,” said Maiello. “And now we’re back to work.”

Courtesy: UNH Athletics

• 2nd — UNH A (Labno, Wright, Mahon, Mahoney) — 1:44.61
• 5th — UNH B (Campion, Jackson‑Oates, Mason, Chen) — 1:50.61

• 4th — Carolyn Nelson — 10:35.77
• 5th — Marisa White — 10:45.87
• 6th — Jessica Briers — 10:48.04

• 4th — Lydia Hart — 1:52.85
• 5th — Sydney Leblic  — 1:56.49
• 6th — Teagen Jeffers — 1:56.54

• 3rd — Caitlin Mason — 58.57
• 5th — Amelia Labno — 58.93
• 6th — Izzie Campion — 59.12

• 3rd — Emily Loren Wright — 1:04.54
• 5th — Lily Jackson‑Oates — 1:08.41
• 6th — Duana Lama — 1:09.93

• 3rd — Grace Mahon — 2:03.83
• 5th — Maddie Serfass — 2:08.39
• 6th — Kelsey Mayers — 2:09.73

• 1st — Audrey Mahoney — 23.15
• 5th — Madeline Chen — 24.75
• 6th — Leyla Oversluizen — 25.86

• 1st — Grace Blume — 285.00
• 5th — Jess DeLorm — 207.98

• 2nd — Audrey Mahoney — 50.60
• 5th — Sydney Leblic  — 54.16
• 6th — Teagen Jeffers — 54.42

• 4th — Caitlin Mason — 2:06.37
• 5th — Izzie Campion — 2:08.59
• 6th — Amelia Labno — 2:08.79

• 3rd — Emily Loren Wright — 2:19.78
• 5th — Lily Jackson‑Oates — 2:24.53
• 6th — Duana Lama — 2:30.23

• 1st — Lydia Hart — 4:56.58
• 5th — Carolyn Nelson — 5:12.11
• 6th — Miriam Youel — 5:16.27

• 1st — Grace Mahon — 55.53
• 2nd — Caitlin Mason — 59.41
• 3rd — Kelsey Mayers — 59.84

• 1st — Grace Blume — 271.05
• 3rd — Jess DeLorm — 207.75

• 1st — Emily Loren Wright — 2:10.86
• 2nd — Sydney Leblic  — 2:10.95
• 3rd — Teagen Jeffers — 2:11.17

• 1st — UNH A (Mahoney, Hart, Mahon, Leblic) — 3:32.47
• 2nd — UNH B (Chen, Mayers, Kasabian, Youel) — 3:43.19

Courtesy: UVM Athletics

STORRS, Conn. – Lauren Clark earned a win and the Catamounts picked up seven second place finishes as they fell 224-76 to UConn in a dual meet from the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium Sunday afternoon.

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COACH’S QUOTE
“I was really impressed with how our student-athletes competed today after a very competitive meet yesterday,” said Head Coach Gerry Cournoyer. “We’re looking forward to competing at home next Saturday and honoring our great group of seniors.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Clark won her fourth race of the season Sunday with a time of 2:04.01 in the 200 Fly.
• Natalie Schick’s new varsity record in the 100 Back lasted less than 24 hours as she reset the mark again Sunday with a second-place time of 54.67. She swam the event one-tenth of a second faster today.
• Schick also finished second for the Catamounts in the 200 Back with a time of 2:00.56. Her time today was her second fastest this season in the event.
• Kara Cullinan swam a season-best 5:01.15 to finish second overall in the 500 Free. It was her fourth second place finish this season.
• Havana Layton continued a strong weekend for herself placing second in the 100 Free with a time of 51.46. It was Layton’s best-ever time in the event.
• Amy Kenworthy also placed second in the 1000 Free with a time of a 10:12.63.
• Emma Freer placed second in the 400 IM with a time of 4:27.31, it was her third fastest time this season.
• The Catamounts closed out the afternoon with a second-place finish in the 200 Free Relay. Ellie Fazio, Layton, Anastazja Szukala and Izzy Macheel finished in a time of 1:34.01.

WHO’S NEXT
The Catamounts return home next Saturday, January 24 as they host Siena at 1 p.m. from Forbush Natatorium for their annual Senior Meet, with the pre-meet ceremony presented by the UVM Alumni Association. UVM will be honoring 11 Catamounts who will be competing at home for the final time Saturday. Saturday’s meet and the ceremony will be streamed live on AmericaEast.TV.

Saturday is also the Catamounts America East Spread Respect meet. As part of the Spread Respect initiative, fans are invited to bring new or gently used children’s books that celebrate diversity and inclusion. All donated books will be shared with students at JFK Elementary School in Winooski, Vt. It is also the Rally Around Mental Health meet presented by Redstone.  Fans can pick up a Rally Around Mental Health rally towel at the marketing table, just outside the pool entrance.