Saturday, January 18
Washington, DC
1 PM
George Washington University
155
vs
88
Georgetown
Photo by: AP
Women's Swimming & Diving Drops Georgetown on Senior Day
1/18/2020 6:01:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Eight different individuals recorded wins vs. Hoyas
WASHINGTON - Gemma Atherley and Jackie Torrez celebrated Senior Day in style on Saturday afternoon, posting individual wins for George Washington women's swimming and diving in a 155-88 win over Georgetown at Smith Center Pool.
Atherley earned her win in the 200 free (1:52.71), while Torrez took the 200-yard individual medley (2:07.54). The seniors were among eight individuals to win races in the convincing victory over the Hoyas.
The Colonials took 10 of 13 events in all, highlighted by a pair of dominant relay performances.
HIGHLIGHTS
- In addition to her win in the 200 free, Atherley had a hand in GW's 400 free relay win, and she also placed third in the 100 back.
- Close behind Torrez in the 200 IM were Ann Juneau (third, 2:09.06) and Andrea Ho (fourth, 2:09.28).
- GW showcased its depth finishing 1-2 in both relays. The 200 medley relay team of Ho, Stine Omdahl Petersen, Meghan Burton and Rebecca Smolcic won in 1:45.33 with Isabel Berdecio, Courtney Sicinski, Patricia Cerri-Droz and Becca Brown behind them (1:48.81). In the meet closing 400 free relay, GW's team of Atherley, Burton, Patino and Grace Olivardia won in 3:32.80 with Sicinski, Marissa Martin, Ann Juneau and Erin McCarthy in second (3:38.73).
- GW took the top four spots in the 50 free. Brown touched first in 24.19 seconds followed by Olivardia, Smolcic and senior Sydney Melnick.
- Olivardia finished on top in the 100 free in 53.07 seconds with Brown right behind (:53.26).
- Burton won the 100 fly in 56.54 seconds, while Ho added an individual win in the 100 back in 56.97 seconds.
- Omdahl Petersen (1:06.17) and Sicinski (1:07.75) went 1-2 in the 100 breast.
- Graduate student Marissa Martin touched first in the 500 free in 5:08.38.
- Gabriella Arendes paced the Buff and Blue on the 3-meter board (244.80), while Caitlin Inall was the top finisher on 1-meter (241.20).
- Before the meet, Atherley, Torrez, Melnick, Gillian Chowske, Courtney Coghill, Elisabeth Vogel and Lynn Zhang were honored as part of the Senior Day festivities.
UP NEXT: GW continues preparation for the A-10 Championships and beyond next Saturday at William & Mary. It's a 1 p.m. start in Williamsburg, Va.
WATCH THIS: Hear from head coach Brian Thomas and Atherley after the win over Georgetown.
Atherley earned her win in the 200 free (1:52.71), while Torrez took the 200-yard individual medley (2:07.54). The seniors were among eight individuals to win races in the convincing victory over the Hoyas.
The Colonials took 10 of 13 events in all, highlighted by a pair of dominant relay performances.
HIGHLIGHTS
- In addition to her win in the 200 free, Atherley had a hand in GW's 400 free relay win, and she also placed third in the 100 back.
- Close behind Torrez in the 200 IM were Ann Juneau (third, 2:09.06) and Andrea Ho (fourth, 2:09.28).
- GW showcased its depth finishing 1-2 in both relays. The 200 medley relay team of Ho, Stine Omdahl Petersen, Meghan Burton and Rebecca Smolcic won in 1:45.33 with Isabel Berdecio, Courtney Sicinski, Patricia Cerri-Droz and Becca Brown behind them (1:48.81). In the meet closing 400 free relay, GW's team of Atherley, Burton, Patino and Grace Olivardia won in 3:32.80 with Sicinski, Marissa Martin, Ann Juneau and Erin McCarthy in second (3:38.73).
- GW took the top four spots in the 50 free. Brown touched first in 24.19 seconds followed by Olivardia, Smolcic and senior Sydney Melnick.
- Olivardia finished on top in the 100 free in 53.07 seconds with Brown right behind (:53.26).
- Burton won the 100 fly in 56.54 seconds, while Ho added an individual win in the 100 back in 56.97 seconds.
- Omdahl Petersen (1:06.17) and Sicinski (1:07.75) went 1-2 in the 100 breast.
- Graduate student Marissa Martin touched first in the 500 free in 5:08.38.
- Gabriella Arendes paced the Buff and Blue on the 3-meter board (244.80), while Caitlin Inall was the top finisher on 1-meter (241.20).
- Before the meet, Atherley, Torrez, Melnick, Gillian Chowske, Courtney Coghill, Elisabeth Vogel and Lynn Zhang were honored as part of the Senior Day festivities.
UP NEXT: GW continues preparation for the A-10 Championships and beyond next Saturday at William & Mary. It's a 1 p.m. start in Williamsburg, Va.
WATCH THIS: Hear from head coach Brian Thomas and Atherley after the win over Georgetown.
Hear from @GWCoachBThom, Peter Nachtwey, Haoning Chen and Gemma Atherley after our Senior Day sweep vs. Georgetown. #RaiseHigh pic.twitter.com/B4R6L6RspY
— GW Swimming & Diving (@GWSwimDive) January 18, 2020
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