SALISBURY, Md. – The 24th-ranked Salisbury University women's swimming team made history by completing the first perfect dual-meet schedule in program history, improving to 7-0 and winning their 15th straight home competition with a 215-45 triumph over the Catholic Cardinals on Saturday afternoon at Maggs Pool.
Before the meet, the Sea Gulls recognized six seniors who will graduate at the end of the semester:
Kara Graybill,
Sydney McCallie,
Peyton O'Brien,
Elizabeth Perry,
Olivia Totaro, and
Airan Wolf.
MEET NOTES
- Sydney McCallie took home four gold medals, including a record-setting performance in the 200-meter breaststroke (2:40.33) and a strong effort in the 200-meter backstroke (2:21.29).
- Sadie Hebert rolled to three golds, winning solo marks in the 200-meter freestyle (pool-record 2:09.71) and the 400-meter freestyle (4:34.48).
- Lily Griffin snagged a pair of golds in the 100-meter freestyle (1:00.09) and the 100-meter butterfly (1:03.35), setting a pool record in the latter.
- Peyton O'Brien earned a full collection of medals, taking a gold in the 200-meter individual medley (2:31.01), silver in the 100-meter freestyle (1:02.09), and bronze in the 200-meter freestyle (2:14.63).
- Elizabeth Perry hauled in three golds and a silver, taking first in the 50-meter freestyle (26.99) and second in the 100-meter butterfly (1:05.58).
- SU started the day with a gold in the 200-meter medley relay, with McCallie, Samantha Watson, Hebert, and Perry touching up in a pool-record 2:00.21.
- In the 400-meter freestyle relay, Perry, McCallie, Alexa Hilty, and Kara Graybill set another pool record in a gold-winning 4:00.81.
- The Sea Gulls completed the day with 36 medals, garnering 14 gold, 14 silver, and eight bronze.
MAGGS POOL RECORDS
- 50 free – Elizabeth Perry, 26.99
- 100 free – Perry, 59.40
- 200 free – Sadie Hebert, 2:09.71
- 800 free – Olivia Totaro, 9:20.89
- 50 back – Perry, 30.90
- 200 breast – Sydney McCallie, 2:40.33
- 100 fly – Lily Griffin, 1:03.35
- 200 fly – Olivia Polucha, 2:22.05
- 200 medley relay – McCallie, Samantha Watson, Hebert, Perry, 2:00.21
- 400 free relay – Perry, McCallie, Alexa Hilty, Kara Graybill, 4:00.81
Salisbury finishes off the regular season with a perfect 7-0 record in dual meets. The Sea Gulls now seek their first-ever conference championship as they prepare for the 2025 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championships. The four-day meet is set for Feb. 13-16 at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming) and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's 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 won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 201 conference championships, and have produced 50 Academic All-Americans.
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