SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University women's swimming and diving team competed against UMass Amherst on Saturday at Chace Pool, securing a 176.5-123.5 victory.
For the Black and Gold's tenth meet of the season, they achieved a dual win on both the men's and women's sides, closing out their final home meet of the season.
Notes and Notables:
- This victory marks the third time Bryant has beaten UMass, with previous wins in 2020 and 2012.
- Megan Beasley won the one-meter dive with a score of 262.35.
- The women secured the first swimming event of the meet with a 1:46.80 in the 200-Yard Medley Relay (Steen, Pistrin, Tonelli-Smith, Figueroa).
- Bryant swept the 1000-Yard Freestyle, with Pearce, Honsberger, and Jackson finishing first through third. Pearce claimed first place with a time of 10:36.14, pulling away early in the race.
- Jacqui Fox secured first place in the 100-Yard Backstroke with a 58.60.
- Ruby Tonelli-Smith won the women's 200-Yard Butterfly and broke the 200 Yard Butterfly pool record with a 2:04.51.
- Marcella Figueroa notched another consistent win in the 50-Yard Freestyle with a 24.61.
- Jacqui Fox earned her second win of the meet in the 200-Yard Backstroke, finishing at 2:08.91.
- Elayna Pistrin and Jocie Niemczyk took first and third in the 200-Yard Breaststroke, with times of 2:23.13 and 2:29.99, respectively.
- Makayla Pearce dominated the 500-Yard Freestyle, clocking in at 5:15.30 for first place. Pearce remains undefeated at Chace Pool.
- Ruby Tonelli-Smith captured first in the 100-Yard Butterfly with a time of 56.91.
- Elayna Pistrin tied with UMass's Schoenauer for first place in the 200-Yard Individual Medley, both finishing at 2:12.04.
- To close out the meet, the women dominated the 200-Yard Freestyle Relay, finishing with a 1:38.62 (Archambeault, Niemczyk, Schuster, Figueroa).
Quote from head coach Katie Cameron:
"Incredible team effort — showed resilience and grit throughout the meet."
Next Up:
The Bryant women's swimming and diving squad hits the road to compete against Marist on January 18th in Poughkeepsie, NY.
