CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The 23rd-ranked Salisbury University women's swimming team will enter championship season riding a three-meet winning streak after rolling through the Washington College Shorewomen 190.5-68.5 on Friday night at the Eugene B. Casey Swim Center.
MEET NOTES
- Libby Miyashita continued her strong late-season push with three gold medals, taking solo markers in the 100-yard butterfly (59.88) and 100 individual medley (1:02.88).
- Addi Wood secured two victories in middle-distance freestyle races, taking gold in the 200 free (2:02.18) and 500 free (5:25.06).
- Rowan O'Donoghue added three golds and one silver to this season's personal treasure chest, including a solo win in the 100 free (53.39) and runner-up finish in the 200 IM (2:11.62).
- Logan Bagley and Kira Brown each came away with a gold and a silver. Bagley took first in the 50 backstroke (28.64) and second in the 100 IM (1:04.25); Brown, the 50 breaststroke (32.39) and 100 breast (1:11.05).
- Mackenzie Gula saw gold on three occasions, including as a soloist in the 200 IM (2:11.32).
- The Sea Gulls led off the day with a convincing win in the 200 medley relay, with Isabelle Salvatore, Gula, Miyashita, and O'Donoghue teaming up for a winning mark of 1:48.87.
- SU finished the day sweeping the podium in the 400 free relay. Leading the charge in first place (3:39.25) were Gula, Alexa Hilty, Lily Griffin, and O'Donoghue. Second place (3:49.15) was helmed by Rachel Rickabaugh, Jenna Krawlzik, Sadie Hebert, and Maddie Powell; rolling in third place (3:50.28) were Kaitlyn McGuire, Olivia Polucha, Brown, and Grace Wienckowski.
- Salisbury skipped town with 29 total medals, including 13 gold, seven silver, and nine bronze.
WAC POOL RECORDS
- 100 free – Rowan O'Donoghue, 53.39
- 200 IM – Mackenzie Gula, 2:11.32
- 50 fly – Lily Griffin, 26.64
- 200 medley relay – Isabelle Salvatore, Gula, Libby Miyashita, O'Donoghue, 1:48.87
- 400 free relay – Gula, Alexa Hilty, Griffin, O'Donoghue, 3:39.25
The Sea Gulls conclude the regular season with a 6-2 record in dual meets. SU now turns its attention to the 2026 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Swimming & Diving Championships, which will be held at the Hampton Aquaplex in Hampton, Va., on Feb. 12-15. Salisbury is the reigning NJAC women's champion after winning its first-ever conference title in 2025.
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), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). 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 206 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.
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