RESULTS FROM DAY 1

Boston, MA - The Wagner women's swimming & diving team began the 2014 Northeast Conference (NEC) Swimming & Diving Championships with a bang.

Anu Nihipali, Katja Claesson, Samantha Sides, and Meredith Ketchmark earned silver in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:43.17, crushing the previous school record of 1:46.16, which was set during the 2013 NEC Championships.

In an incredible come-from-behind performance, Grace Baird, Alexandra Cooney, Sarah Menendez, and Ketchmark proceeded to take gold in the 800-yard freestyle relay, with a time of 7:28.38, setting the school record in the process.

Despite Bryant as the front runner for much of the relay, Wagner was able to stay within two body lengths of the leader. With Ketchmark as the closer, Wagner suddenly began to eat away at Bryant's lead. In the final 50 yards, Ketchmark charged past Bryant, leading the Seahawks to victory.

At the end of the first night of events, Wagner leads the seven-team field with 74 points.

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Results After Day One:

1. Wagner College: 74 points
2. Saint Francis University: 70 points
3. Bryant University: 66 points
4. Central Connecticut State University: 62 points
5. Mount Saint Mary's: 56 points
6. Sacred Heart University: 52 points
7. St. Francis College: 48 points