SALISBURY, Md. – The Salisbury University women's swimming team won its fourth straight dual-meet to open the season, easily downing the Washington College Shorewomen, 205-55, on Saturday afternoon at Maggs Pool. The triumph extends the Sea Gulls' home winning streak to 12 meets dating back to the start of the 2021-22 season.
MEET NOTES
- Sydney McCallie medaled in all four of her events, including individual golds in the 100-meter backstroke (1:08.90) and 400-meter individual medley (5:07.60) and a silver in the 100-meter freestyle (1:02.81). McCallie's mark in the 400 IM set a new program record (4:38.69, converted).
- Mackenzie Gula captured four gold medals, highlighted by a 50-meter freestyle time of 27.20 to set a program record (23.08, converted). Gula also won the 100-meter butterfly (1:04.72).
- Olivia Polucha touched first in the 200-meter butterfly (2:25.23) and two bronzes, including one in the 200-meter backstroke (2:31.06).
- Elizabeth Perry medaled three times, including a solo gold in the 100-meter freestyle (1:02.13).
- Jenna Krawlzik, Lola Shockley, and Delaney Gibbons each won a pair of golds on the day. Krawlzik took the title in the 200-meter freestyle (2:14.66) and 400-meter freestyle (4:41.66); Shockley in the 100-meter breaststroke (1:17.53) and 200-meter breaststroke (2:50.05); and Gibbons in the 200-meter backstroke (2:29.26) and as part of the 200 medley relay.
- In the 200-meter medley relay, Gibbons, Samantha Watson, Lily Griffin, and Gula touched up first in a time of 2:03.46.
- The Sea Gulls set a pool record in the 400-meter freestyle relay, with Rachel Rickabaugh, Gula, Perry, and McCallie clocking in with a winning time of 4:04.20.
- Salisbury's total haul on the day featured 31 medals (14 gold, eight silver, nine bronze).
MAGGS POOL RECORDS SET
The Sea Gulls now prepare for the three-day Yellow Jacket Invitational in Hampton, Va., on Nov. 22-24. Prelims on the opening day from the Hampton Aquaplex are slated for 12 p.m.
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 23 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, 201 conference championships, and 50 Academic All-Americans.
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