Blue Hens Claim Three Medals at Day Two of CAAs

Thursday, February 20

Christiansburg, Va.

10 a.m.

University of Delaware

Colonial Athletic Association

2/20/2020 8:06:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

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CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – The Delaware swimming and diving teams already topped its total medal count from a season ago at the Colonial Athletic Association Championship, capturing three bronze medals during day two of the championship.

The Blue Hens featured seven student-athletes qualifying for finals with three bronze medals in the first three events of the night.

"What a great day to be a Blue Hen," said head coach Pablo Marmolejo. "This team has overcome so much and showed a lot of heart and pride. The support for each other and the belief in their hard work is taking them to new heights. I'm looking forward to the next two days."

Freshman Mira Selling got it going, swimming the women's 500 freestyle in 4:49.96 followed by senior Kevin Basch's swim of 4:30.53 on the men's side.

Junior Audrey Duvall swam to a podium finish in the 200 IM in 2:02.96 to put the women in second place in the team standings at the time.

Also qualifying for the women's 200 IM finals were senior Ellie Jogani and freshman Vic Ambrose while sophomore Jessica Antonio reached the women's 3-meter diving finals.

Freshman Natalie Dobrzykowski won the women's 500 free "B" final for ninth place overall in the event.

The women are sitting in fourth place out of seven teams through two days of competition. Day three is set to get underway at 10 a.m. Friday with preliminary swims before the finals take the stage at 6 p.m. Day three's championships include the 400 IM, 100 fly, 200 free, 100 breast, 100 back, men's 3-meter diving and the 400 medley relay.