RESULTS

Staten Island, NY – The Wagner women's swimming & diving team earned a 169-129 victory over New York University (NYU) Friday afternoon, improving to 9-1 on the season.

With the win, this Seahawks squad now own the record for most dual meet wins (9), surpassing the previous record (8), which was set during the 2006-2007 season.

In addition to this feat, freshman Katja Claesson set the pool record in the 100-yard breaststroke event, cruising into first place with a cool 1:07.06.

The Green & White started strong, with diver Mallory Lee earning silver on the one-meter board and bronze on the three-meter. Teammate Erica Curry notched third-place on the one-meter board, while also tabbing fourth on the three-meter. Cara Walker rounded out the divers with sixth-place finishes on both boards.

Following the diving crew's solid performance, Wagner swimmers Anu Nihipali, Katja Claesson, Amanda Lucia, and Samantha Sides took gold in 200-yard medley relay. Touching in with a fourth-place finish was the team of Erin Malone, Morgan Stoner, Corinne Rondina, and Meghan Mendez.

Continuing the momentum for the Seahawks were Maggie Shaw, Alexandra Cooney, Kristiana Kalibat, who went 2-3-4 in the 1000-yard freestyle event, respectively. Immediately afterwards, Sarah Menendez, Grace Baird, and Lucia produced a 1-2-3 finish in the 200-yard freestyle event, setting the tone for the coming races.

While Sides and Mendez earned silver and bronze in the 50-yard breaststroke event, Claesson earned top-spot in the 50-yard breast. Veteran Kelsey Thomas earned third.

Nihipali's speed earned her a first-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly, as Malone and Menendez grabbed second and fourth-place. Sides and Rondina continued to rack up points for the Seahawks, taking first and second-place in the 50-yard freestyle.

Wagner continued to battle for points, with Menendez earning gold in the 100-yard freestyle, Cooney taking silver, and Rondina tapping in with a fourth-place finish. Lacoste came in first for the 100-yard backstroke, while teammates Mendez and Kaitlin Murtha grabbed third and fifth-place.

In addition to Claesson's first-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke, Thomas and Stoner also tallied points with second and fifth-place finishes, respectively. Shaw earned top-spot in the 500-yard freestyle event, while Kalibat came in fourth

Sides added yet another first-place finish to The Green & White's tally, taking gold in the 50-yard butterfly. Teammate Lacoste grabbed fourth. Wagner went 1-2-4 in the final individual event of the afternoon, the 100-yard individual medley, behind Nihipali, Thomas, and Stoner.

In the last event of the day, the 200-yard freestyle relay, Wagner ended their dominant run with third and fifth-place finishes.

The Green & White next return to action tomorrow, January 18th, as they face the Rams of the University of Rhode Island. The meet is set for a 12:00 pm start.