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Women's Swimming 1/27/2024 7:51:00 PM

Women’s Swimming breaks program record with win over Catholic

Washington, D.C. – The Salisbury University women's swimming team defeated the Catholic University Cardinals, 188-74, Saturday afternoon to establish a new program record for dual meet wins in a season with their ninth.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The meet opened up with the Salisbury University women topping the podium in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Emma Schlutt, Samantha Watson, Sadie Hebert, and Alexa Hilty finished the event with a time of 1:52.98.
The Sea Gulls earned a 1-2 finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle as Olivia Totaro finished the event in 10:53.38 with Leah Gude coming in second with a time of 11:02.83.
Salisbury swept the podium in the 100-yard backstroke, including a tight finish for first between teammates. Schlutt took the top step of the podium with a time of 1:01.00 while Delaney Gibbons was right behind her with a 1:01.91. Just behind them in third was Grace Hudalla who finished with a time of 1:02.24.
The Sea Gulls took the entire podium in the 200-yard butterfly as well. Sierra Wakefield finished first in 2:16.15, Bryn Krasauskis took second with a time of 2:17.07, and Hebert rounded out the podium with a 2:20.52.
The day of sweeps continued for Salisbury as Hilty took home the win in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 56.31. Just four-tenths of a second behind her was Peyton O'Brien and finishing third with a time of 57.46 was Gibbons.
Salisbury picked up their final sweep of the podium in the 100-yard butterfly as Lily Griffin took home the top spot with a 59.08, Hebert finished second with a 1:01.93, and Wakefield completed the podium with her time of 1:02.45.
In the final event of the meet, the Sea Gulls earned the win in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The team of Olivia Polucha, Schlutt, Griffin, and Hilty completed the event with a time of 3:44.69.

UP NEXT

The Sea Gulls will return to action on Thursday, Feb. 15, for the first day of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships.
The NJAC Championships will take place from Feb. 15 through Feb. 18 at the University of Maryland Natatorium in College Park, Md.

Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 23 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 197 conference championships, and 45 Academic All-Americans.
To Make Tomorrow Yours at Salisbury University, and learn more about Sea Gull Athletics' tradition of excellence, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or follow on social media @SUSeaGulls.

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Players Mentioned

Peyton O'Brien: Breast / IM; 5' 2"; Sophomore

Olivia Totaro: IM; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Leah Gude: Distance Free / Fly; 5' 3"; Freshman

Alexa Hilty: Utility; 5' 11"; Freshman

Sierra Wakefield: Fly / Free; 5' 8"; Freshman

Samantha Watson: Breast / Utility; 5' 5"; Freshman

Delaney Gibbons: Back; 5' 8"; Freshman

Lily Griffin: Fly; Freshman

Sadie Hebert: Fly/Free; 5' 10"; Freshman

Grace Hudalla: Back/Free; 5' 7"; Freshman

Bryn Krasauskis: IM/Fly; 5' 3"; Freshman

Emma Schlutt: Back; 5' 8"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Peyton O'Brien
: 5' 2"; Sophomore
: Breast / IM

Olivia Totaro
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: IM

Leah Gude
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: Distance Free / Fly

Alexa Hilty
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: Utility

Sierra Wakefield
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Fly / Free

Samantha Watson
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: Breast / Utility

Delaney Gibbons
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Back

Lily Griffin
: Freshman
: Fly

Sadie Hebert
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: Fly/Free

Grace Hudalla
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: Back/Free

Bryn Krasauskis
: 5' 3"; Freshman
: IM/Fly

Emma Schlutt
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Back