By: UC Sports Information
Results
Williamsburg, KY – The Cumberlands women's swimming & diving team notched 11 wins and had six swimmers achieved NAIA provisional cuts as the Patriots defeated Asbury 165-92 in their first meet of the 2024 portion of their schedule. The Patriots improve 6-0 in dual meets on the season.
UC opened the day with
Madeline Barbee,
Alicja Sedlak,
Emilia Martinez Morales, and
Anastasiia Shatalova teaming to win the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:56.16.
Sedlak and Shatalova each posted an individual win and a provisional cut on the day. Sedlak clocked a 1:02.41 to win the 100 back, while Shatalova went 24.81 in the 50 free. Sedlak also took top honors in the 100 fly with a time of 1:01.78.
Ashley Schoenlein achieved multiple provisional cuts on the day including winning the 200 free with a time of 2:02.96. She also clocked a 2:19.46 in the 200 IM for her second cut of the meet.
Romina Itzkovich Sacco earned a pair of first place finishes in the distance free events. The sophomore touched the wall in 5:33.70 for the 500 free after opening the day clocking an 11:36.44 in the 1,000 free.
Priscila Rodriguez Bolanos pulled away from the field to win the 100 breast by four seconds as she recorded a time of 1:09.03.
Kathryn Harrison took top honors in the 50 breast with a time of 32.70.
Notching the final individual win of the meet was
Valentina Zapata Ceballos, who clocked a 2:14.10 to win the 200 IM. The sophomore also anchored UC's 200 free relay with Itzkovich Sacco,
Neyali Matos, and
Celin Ullern that posted a winning time of 1:41.81.
The Patriots return to water on Saturday, January 20
th, when they host Milligan. The meet is slated to begin at noon and prior to the start UC will be honoring their 2024 senior class.
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