
Photo by: Jim Pierce
Women's Swimming Tops Colgate, 243-49
January 15, 2022 | Women's Swimming & Diving
HAMILTON, N.Y. - The Boston University women's swimming & diving team rolled to a 243-49 win at Colgate on Saturday afternoon at the Lineberry Natatorium.
The Terriers had the top finisher in every race and event to improve to 4-3 in duals and 2-1 against Patriot League opponents.
Senior Sezin Eligul was the top performer, winning the 50 (24.02) and 100 free (52.25) events before taking the 200 IM in a time of 2:10.09.
Classmate Emily Balicanta came out on top in both diving events, posting a score of 257.48 in the 1-meter before adding a winning score of 264.98 in the 3-meter.
The two backstroke events were swept by sophomore Lara Mitchell, who finished the 100 in 57.87 and the 200 in 2:06.46.
Freshman Stephanie Liu also had a two-win afternoon, taking first in the 100 breast (1:06.97) as well as the 200 (2:24.63)
Five other swimmers recorded a win in the dual: sophomore Madison Kim (200 free - 1:56.46), freshman Ashley Scafetta (500 free - 5:14.81), sophomore Ellie Graves (1000 free - 10:48.51), sophomore Clarissa Hoyt (100 fly - 58.96) and senior Ashlyn Carroll (200 fly - 2:09.11).
The Terriers will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 22, when they host Boston College at 1:30 p.m.
TOP FINISHERS
50 Free
1st - Sezin Eligul (24.02)
2nd - Blythe Brenner (24.98)
100 Free
1st - Sezin Eligul (52.25)
2nd - Madison Kim (53.22)
200 Free
1st - Madison Kim (1:56.46)
2nd - Ashley Scafetta (1:56.58)
500 Free
1st - Ashley Scafetta (5:14.81)
2nd - Joanna McNulty (5:18.14)
1000 Free
1st - Ellie Graves (10:48.51)
2nd - Joanna McNulty (11:02.87)
100 Back
1st - Lara Mitchell (57.87)
2nd - Sydney Sorbello (59.29)
200 Back
1st - Lara Mitchell (2:06.46)
2nd - Alex Pastushan (2:07.71)
100 Breast
1st - Stephanie Liu (1:06.97)
2nd - Fia McCarty (1:07.93)
200 Breast
1st - Stephanie Liu (2:24.63)
2nd - Fia McCarty (2:27.75)
100 Fly
1st - Clarissa Hoyt (58.96)
2nd - Ashlyn Carroll (59.16)
200 Fly
1st - Ashlyn Carroll (2:09.11)
2nd - Keilah Eckhart (2:11.71)
1-Meter Dive
1st - Emily Balicanta (257.48)
2nd - Sumi Cameron (244.73)
3-Meter Dive
1st - Emily Balicanta (264.98)
2nd - Katherine Russack (264.08)
200 IM
1st - Sezin Eligul (2:10.09)
2nd - Ashley Scafetta (2:12.81)
200 Medley Relay
1st - BU A (1:47.19)
2nd - BU B (1:52.11)
200 Free Relay
1st - BU A (1:38.68)
2nd - BU B (1:41.33)
The Terriers had the top finisher in every race and event to improve to 4-3 in duals and 2-1 against Patriot League opponents.
Senior Sezin Eligul was the top performer, winning the 50 (24.02) and 100 free (52.25) events before taking the 200 IM in a time of 2:10.09.
Classmate Emily Balicanta came out on top in both diving events, posting a score of 257.48 in the 1-meter before adding a winning score of 264.98 in the 3-meter.
The two backstroke events were swept by sophomore Lara Mitchell, who finished the 100 in 57.87 and the 200 in 2:06.46.
Freshman Stephanie Liu also had a two-win afternoon, taking first in the 100 breast (1:06.97) as well as the 200 (2:24.63)
Five other swimmers recorded a win in the dual: sophomore Madison Kim (200 free - 1:56.46), freshman Ashley Scafetta (500 free - 5:14.81), sophomore Ellie Graves (1000 free - 10:48.51), sophomore Clarissa Hoyt (100 fly - 58.96) and senior Ashlyn Carroll (200 fly - 2:09.11).
The Terriers will return to action on Saturday, Jan. 22, when they host Boston College at 1:30 p.m.
TOP FINISHERS
50 Free
1st - Sezin Eligul (24.02)
2nd - Blythe Brenner (24.98)
100 Free
1st - Sezin Eligul (52.25)
2nd - Madison Kim (53.22)
200 Free
1st - Madison Kim (1:56.46)
2nd - Ashley Scafetta (1:56.58)
500 Free
1st - Ashley Scafetta (5:14.81)
2nd - Joanna McNulty (5:18.14)
1000 Free
1st - Ellie Graves (10:48.51)
2nd - Joanna McNulty (11:02.87)
100 Back
1st - Lara Mitchell (57.87)
2nd - Sydney Sorbello (59.29)
200 Back
1st - Lara Mitchell (2:06.46)
2nd - Alex Pastushan (2:07.71)
100 Breast
1st - Stephanie Liu (1:06.97)
2nd - Fia McCarty (1:07.93)
200 Breast
1st - Stephanie Liu (2:24.63)
2nd - Fia McCarty (2:27.75)
100 Fly
1st - Clarissa Hoyt (58.96)
2nd - Ashlyn Carroll (59.16)
200 Fly
1st - Ashlyn Carroll (2:09.11)
2nd - Keilah Eckhart (2:11.71)
1-Meter Dive
1st - Emily Balicanta (257.48)
2nd - Sumi Cameron (244.73)
3-Meter Dive
1st - Emily Balicanta (264.98)
2nd - Katherine Russack (264.08)
200 IM
1st - Sezin Eligul (2:10.09)
2nd - Ashley Scafetta (2:12.81)
200 Medley Relay
1st - BU A (1:47.19)
2nd - BU B (1:52.11)
200 Free Relay
1st - BU A (1:38.68)
2nd - BU B (1:41.33)
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