UNC Wilmington vs Davidson
- January 13, 2024
- Wilmington, N.C.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: UNCW Sports
WILMINGTON, N.C. – UNCW’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs combined for 22 event wins, as the Seahawks swept visiting Davidson on Saturday to celebrate Senior Day at the Allen Natatorium.
Scores: Men: UNCW, 195-100 | Women: UNCW, 179-116
UNCW improved to 5-1 on the men’s side while the women moved to 2-4 with the home win.
Multiple event winners for UNCW included senior Brooke Knisely (500 and 1000 Free) and junior David Fitch (100 and 200 Fly). Ethan Badrien, a sophomore, won both the 1 and 3-meter boards.
UNCW individual event winners: Knisely (500 and 1000 Free), Sophia Landeryou (200 Free), Quin Bike (100 Back), Karsen Pena (200 Fly), Lauren Hinton (100 Free), Sam Dugan (200 Back), Maddie Sipowski (200 Breast), Abby Prucha (100 Fly); Aidan Duffey (200 Free), Jack Van Howe (100 Back), Dylan Citta (100 Breast), Fitch (100 and 200 Fly), Mac Russell (50 Free), Noah Sipowki (50 Free), Jacob Duracinksy (100 Free), Robert Tars (200 Back), Mason Hetzell (200 Breast), Badrien (1 and 3-meter)
The Seahawks visit nationally-ranked NC State on Feb. 2, in their final dual meet of the season.
Courtesy: Davidson Athletics
WILMINGTON — Six event wins, including two by freestyler Dylan Felt, highlighted the Davidson swimming and diving teams’ return to action at UNCW on Saturday afternoon.
The Wildcats, who returned earlier this week from a training trip in Florida, were competing in their first team event since the Bucknell Invitational (Dec. 1-3).
Last year’s Atlantic 10 Conference Most Outstanding Rookie and Performer, Felt swam out front in the 500 free (4:32.59) and 1,000 free (9:16.83).
The Davidson women won four events, with Anna Newman swimming first in the 100 breast (1:03.14) and Addy Donaldson winning the 50 free (23.78).
Annica Valmassei won one-meter diving with a score of 265.65, while Elle Jacobsen was first in the 3M (284.55) event. Each posted qualifying scores for entry into the NCAA Zones.
UNCW had the top team scores Saturday, winning 179-116 in the women’s meet and 195-100 in the men’s tally.
UP NEXT
The Wildcats will host their third and final home meet of the year next Saturday when they welcome William & Mary to Cannon Pool. It’ll also be Senior Day for the 12 members of the 2024 class.
