Swim and Dive Wins Road Tri-Meet Against Liberty and James Madison

Saturday, October 17

Harrisonburg, VA

10:00 AM

Rutgers

241

111

James Madison University

Results

Swim and Dive Wins Road Tri-Meet Against Liberty and James Madison

Oct 17 | Women's Swimming & Diving

Results

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Rutgers swimming and diving closed out competition in a road Tri-Meet against Liberty and James Madison with victories over both after Saturday morning's competition. Rutgers earned a 200-153 win over Liberty and a 241-111 victory over James Madison.

On Saturday, Rutgers had five first place finishes, including two relays. The Scarlet Knights added six more top-three finishers. Across two days of the tri-meet, Rutgers had 11 first place finishes and 23 total top-3 finishes.

Rutgers opened Saturday with a first place in the 400 Medley Relay (Florence Robitaille, Sofia Bartoloni, Anna Vlachou, Emilianna Gonzalez – 3:44.85) and closed the day with a first place finish in the 400 Freestyle Relay (Journei Webster, Emilianna Gonzalez, Madelyn Cassidy, Anna Vlachou – 3:23.92.

Competing in the 1000 Freestyle, freshman Grace Sorensen touched first with a 10:19.72. Fellow Scarlet Knight freshmen, Florence Robitaille also won an event, with a 2:00.39 in the 200 Backstroke.

Robitaille additionally placed second in the 200 IM (2:07.01). Three Scarlet Knight veterans had top-three finishes as well, Anna Vlachou (second in the 100 Freestyle, 51.37), Sofia Bartoloni (second in the 200 Breaststroke, 2:21.12) and Ellie Schnisky (third in the 200 Butterfly, 2:05.25).

In diving, Rutgers took the top three spots. Bailee Sturgill won the event with a score of 301.10, followed by Gianna Lawrence in second (277.60) and Madelyn Varnum in third (274.30).

Rutgers Saturday Top-3 Finishers

400 Medley Relay

Rutgers A (Florence Robitaille, Sofia Bartoloni, Anna Vlachou, Emilianna Gonzalez) – 3:44.85

1000 Freestyle

Grace Sorensen – 10:19.72

100 Freestyle

Anna Vlachou – 51.37

200 Backstroke

Florence Robitaille – 2:00.39

200 Butterfly
3.Ellie Schinsky – 2:05.25

200 Breaststroke

Sofia Bartoloni – 2:21.12

200 IM
2.Florence Robitaille – 2:07.01

400 Freestyle Relay

Rutgers A (Journei Webster, Emilianna Gonzalez, Madelyn Cassidy, Anna Vlachou) – 3:23.92

1-Meter Diving

Bailee Sturgill – 301.10
Gianna Lawrence – 277.60
Madelyn Varnum – 274.30

Up Next
Rutgers is off until Friday, October 30. The Scarlet Knights will return home to host Princeton in the battle for the Cannon Trophy, starting at 6 pm.