CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Ithaca College women's swimming and diving team delivered a commanding performance in their dual meet against SUNY Cortland on Saturday afternoon, earning a 221–78 win.
The Bombers opened strong with a sweep in the 400-yard medley relay, as the A-team of
Ainsley Lappas-Ford,
Sydney Koehler,
Elizabeth Bodie, and
Naomi Fry touched first in 4:06.70.
In individual events,
Mya Barbatsoulis led the distance group with a win in the 1000-yard freestyle (11:19.30), while first year
Paige Simon claimed the 500 free in 5:27.05. Koehler had a standout day, winning the 200-yard freestyle (2:02.85) and 200 breaststroke (2:29.34). Fry added victories in the 100 free (55.26) and 100 fly (1:02.82), while
Samantha Bender took the 100 backstroke with a recorded time of 1:00.55.
On the boards,
Maya Hathorn swept diving with wins in the 1-meter (231.55) and 3-meter (238.20) events, supported by strong finishes from
Eliza Salus and
Madison Morris.
The Bombers capped the meet with a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay, as
Charlotte Barton,
Elke Beaumont,
Emma Kidd, and Bender combined for a 1:41.41 finish.
400-yard medley relay:
1.
Ainsley Lappas-Ford,
Sydney Koehler,
Elizabeth Bodie and
Naomi Fry - 4:06.70
1000-yard freestyle:
1.
Mya Barbatsoulis- 11:19.30
200-yard freestyle:
1.
Sydney Koehler- 2:02.85
2.
Charlotte Barton- 2:03.14
3.
Emma Heinze- 2:05.26
100-yard backstroke:
1.
Samantha Bender- 1:00.55
2.
Elke Beaumont- 1:02.00
100-yard breaststroke:
3.
Kathleen Papiernik- 1:11.19
200-yard butterfly:
1.
Emily Eichinger- 2:19.11
3.
Ainsley Lappas-Ford- 2:23.53
50-yard freestyle:
1.
Molly Wilson- 26.18
2.
Mianny Trinidad- 26.19
3-meter diving:
1.
Maya Hathorn- 238.20
2.
Eliza Salus- 220.70
100-yard freestyle:
1.
Naomi Fry- 55.26
2.
Mianny Trinidad- 57.72
200-yard backstroke:
1.
Elizabeth Bodie- 2:15.54
2.
Kathleen Papiernik- 2:18.11
200-yard breaststroke:
1.
Sydney Koehler- 2:29.34
500-yard freestyle:
1.
Paige Simon- 5:27.05
2.
Samantha Bender- 5:33.45
3.
Charlotte Barton- 5:38.97
100-yard butterfly:
1.
Naomi Fry- 1:02.82
2.
Emily Eichinger- 1:03.49
1-meter diving:
1.
Maya Hathorn- 231.55
2.
Madison Morris- 223.90
3.
Emily Provost- 219.90
200-yard IM:
1.
Molly Wilson- 2:21.33
3.
Ainsley Lappas-Ford- 2:23.87
200-yard Freestyle Relay:
1.
Charlotte Barton,
Elke Beaumont,
Emma Kidd and
Samantha Bender- 1:41.41
Next up, Ithaca College (5-1) will have its final tune-up before the three-day Bomber Invitational. The Bombers travel to Rochester to take on RIT for a road meet slated to begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 22.