PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers swimming and diving competed against in-state foe and No. 25 ranked Princeton on Saturday morning in the sixth annual Battle for the Cannon Trophy. The Scarlet Knights had two new top-10 marks in program history and had 13 podium finishes overall with two first place finishes, six seconds and five third places.
Emilianna Gonzalez continues to excel in the 50-yard freestyle. The freshman swam a 22.90 to win the event, just off her previous mark of 22.83 earlier this year, which had been the sixth fastest time in school history.
Cameron Kuriger swam the 200-yard butterfly in 200.47. That was her fastest time as a Scarlet Knight and 10
th fastest in school history.
The No. 6 ranked diving squad excelled with four podium finishes, including placing first, second and third in the three-meter diving.
Bailee Sturgill posted a personal best 337.73 on the 3-meter, which is eighth on the school's all-time top ten list.
Sephora Ford placed second in both the 1-meter and 3-meter dive.
In the meet scoring, the Tigers had a 212.5-87.5 victory over the Scarlet Knights. Princeton has claimed the Cannon Trophy in the last five meets. RU last defeated Princeton in 2019.
Rutgers competes again next week at the Naval Academy Invite. The Scarlet Knights will head down to Annapolis for competition from Thursday through Saturday.
Swimming Event Results (Top 3 Finishes Only)
50 Yard Freestyle
1
st:
Emilianna Gonzalez : 22.90
200 Yard Freestyle
2
nd:
Ana Hazlehurst: 1:49.72
100 Yard Freestyle
2
nd:
Anna Vlachou: 49.95
100 Yard Butterfly
2
nd:
Cameron Kuriger: 54.10
200 Yard Freestyle Relay
2
nd: Rutgers (
Emilianna Gonzalez,
Anna Vlachou,
Chiara Alberti,
Brooke Thompson): 1:31.47
200 Yard Medley Relay
3
rd: Rutgers (
Goksu Dogan,
Sofia Bartoloni,
Anna Vlachou,
Emilianna Gonzalez): 1:40.47
100 Yard Backstroke
3
rd:
Goksu Dogan: 55.99
100 Yard Breaststroke
3
rd:
Sofia Bartoloni: 1:03.26
50 Yard Freestyle
3
rd:
Blanka Berecz: 4:59.19
Diving Results
3 Meter Diving
1
st:
Bailee Sturgill: 337.73
2
nd:
Sephora Ford: 323.10
3
rd:
Amelia Scott: 316.65
1 Meter Diving
2
nd:
Sephora Ford: 296.18
