Southern Connecticut Women’s Swimming and Diving Season Opener Recap
WEST CHESTER, PA. — The Southern Connecticut women’s swimming and diving team faced a challenging start to their 2024-2025 season, suffering a defeat against West Chester with a final score of 164-71.
Relay Events
The competition kicked off with the 200-yard medley relay, where the Owls’ team—comprising Reina Loiacano, Ellie Baker, Kali Dominguez, and Lakshmi Garofalo—secured a third-place finish, clocking in at 1:56.73.
Individual Events
1000 Yard Freestyle
In the 1000-yard freestyle, Seirra DuCharme achieved a commendable third place with a time of 11:18.37, followed closely by Ava Emmerich, who finished fifth at 11:30.86.
200 Yard Freestyle
Paola Castillo continued the competitive spirit for the Owls by placing third in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:05.30, while Reina Loiacano followed in fifth place at 2:06.25.
50 Yard Freestyle
The standout performance came from Molly Kennedy, who took first place in the 50-yard freestyle, finishing in 24.99 seconds. Emily Denise also contributed to the team’s efforts, finishing fifth at 25.83 seconds.
200 Yard Individual Medley (IM)
Ellie Baker secured fourth place in the 200-yard IM, finishing with a time of 2:21.30, while Claire Hanna followed closely behind in fifth at 2:23.21.
100 Yard Butterfly
Emma St. Hillaire achieved fourth place in the 100-yard butterfly, clocking in at 1:04.21, and Lakshmi Garofalo took sixth with a time of 1:05.04.
100 Yard Freestyle
Molly Kennedy once again shone, clinching victory in the 100-yard freestyle with a remarkable time of 53.54. Jilian Pitchell also performed well, finishing third at 56.79 seconds.
100 Yard Backstroke
In the 100-yard backstroke, Lexi Dominguez secured fourth place with a time of 1:05.82, while Ainsley Dall finished fifth at 1:07.76.
500 Yard Freestyle
Jasmine Urichio swam to a second-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle, completing the race in 5:23.18, and Kali Dominguez placed fourth with a time of 5:32.58.
400 Yard Freestyle Relay
The meet concluded on a high note for the Owls as their 400-yard freestyle relay team composed of Molly Kennedy, Jilian Pitchell, Emily Denise, and Aralyn Vogel triumphed in their event, registering a time of 3:48.38.
Upcoming Events
Southern Connecticut will return to the pool on Friday, October 3 at 6:00 PM and again on Saturday, October 4 at noon for the Fairfield Invitational, where they will compete against various teams.
