The University of New Hampshire women's swimming & diving team claimed three more pool records, upending Central Connecticut 214.5-84.5 and Bryant 222-71 at Jack Suydam Natatorium Saturday afternoon.
New Hampshire remains undefeated during the 2013-14 season, earning its fourth and fifth straight victory.
The Wildcats won 13 of 16 events during the tri-meet. Jenni Roberts (Springvale, Maine), the reigning America East Swimmer of the Week, won three events and claimed two pool records in the 200-yard butterfly (2 minutes 2.41 seconds) and 400-yard individual medley (4:22.62). Additionally, Roberts was part of the record setting quartet of Jenna Bull (Woodstock, New Brunswick), Katie Mann (Prince George, British Columbia) and Lauren McCandless (Macungie, Pa.) in the 400-yard medley relay, clocking in at 3:54.85. Bettina Caspersen (Lyngby, Denmark) claimed first in two events, pacing the participants in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke, earning times of 1:08.86 and 2:23.04 respectively.
After claiming the pool record in the 400-yard medley relay to open the meet, Katie Keefer (Waynesboro, Va.) continued the scoring for UNH, placing first in the 1,000-yard freestyle. Keefer touched the wall at 10:40.08, 6.34 seconds ahead of the runner-up.
Bull tacked on another top time in the 100-yard backstroke, registering the only sub-minute time of group, recording a 58.40 mark.
UNH claimed the top three spots in the 200-yard butterfly. After Roberts' pool record, Adria Morales (Santa Clarita, Calif.) and Oneida Cooper (Johannesburg, South Africa) touched the wall at 2:07.96 and 2:10.35 respectively. New Hampshire also notched the top two spots in the 50-yard freestyle. Sarah Broderick (24.92; Haverhill, Mass.) and Caspersen (25.10) led the event, consisting of 11 swimmers.
Mann also tallied a first place finish in the 200-yard backstroke. The junior powered her way through the water, registering a time of 2:07.46.
On the boards, Kyle Bonus (Philadelphia, Pa.) recorded a pair of runner-up finishes in the one and three-meter dives. Bonus registered a career-best 222.55 points on the high board while earning a score of 226.35 in the one-meter. Nicole Zahka (Medway, Mass.) paced seven participants in the three-meter dive. The two-time conference Diver of the Week compiled a score of 232.70.
McCandless and Allison Morales (Santa Clarita, Calif.) also secured the top two positions in the 500-yard freestyle. Morales skimmed the water to place second, earning a time of 5:10.25. McCandless led a group of 12 swimmers, clocking in at 5:08.33.
The Wildcats capped off the meet in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Mann, Roberts, Bull and Cooper were the top quartet, collectively constructing a time of 1:39.05. Trailing by just .70 seconds, the group of Broderick, Emily Magnavita (South Glastonbury, Conn.), Emily Giambastini (Walnut Creek Calif.) and Caspersen compiled a runner-up finish of 1:39.75.
UNH returns to the water on the road, taking on Rhode Island. The dual meet against the Rams is slated for Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. The Wildcats next home meet will be Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. against Yale.
Freshman Taylor Poliseno's (Stevenson Ranch, Calif.) victory in the 100 fly highlighted a strong day for the Bryant University women's swimming and diving team as they earned a 155-142 victory over conference rival Central Connecticut on Saturday afternoon at Jack Suydam Natatorium.
The Bulldogs (3-1) have now defeated the Blue Devils (0-3) in each of the past two seasons. New Hampshire won the tri-meet, defeating Bryant, 222-71, and CCSU, 214.5-84.5. The Wildcats improved to 5-0 with the victories.
Quickly becoming one of Bryant's top swimmers, Poliseno continued the outstanding start to her career with the only victory on Saturday. Swimming the 100 fly for the first time, Poliseno won the event with a time of 59.68. She also helped the 200 free relay team to a second-place finish, swimming the lead leg.
Despite just one first-place finish, the Bulldogs received strong performances from several swimmers. Freshman Meghan Claflin (Newburyport, Mass.) recorded her best time of the season in the 1000, finishing second with a time of 10:46.42. Sophomore Elisabeth Schauer (Pelham, N.Y.) finished in the top three in both back events, taking second in the 100 (1:00.41) and third in the 200 (2:11.93), classmate Jamie Schaefer (Durham, N.C.) finished third in the 100 fly (59.92) and freshman Erin Daly (Reading, Mass.) finished third in the 500 free (5:17.50).
Bryant returns to the pool in two weeks when it hosts Maine on Friday, Nov. 15.
