Swimming and Diving Defeats UMBC and Johns Hopkins to Open Season

Saturday, October 2

Baltimore, MD

1 p.m.

University of Delaware

169

131

UMBC

Photo by: Mark Campbell

Swimming and Diving Defeats UMBC and Johns Hopkins to Open Season

10/2/2021 7:39:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

UD vs. UMBC/JHU Final

BALTIMORE, Md. - The men's and women's swimming team started the 2021-22 season hot, defeating both UMBC and Johns Hopkins in a tri-meet on Saturday at the UMBC Aquatic Complex.

"It was a phenomenal start to our season," Pablo Marmolejo. "Coming home with four wins is something this program hasn't done in a long time. The team competed extremely well, raced and dove very smart through the long meet. We have a lot of room to improve and work to do, but it is one of the best starts we've had. We are looking forward to the rest of our schedule and continue to improve as a team."

Mira Selling highlighted the women's side, placing first in four events against both UMBC and Johns Hopkins. She completed the 1000-yard freestyle in 10:32.02, the 500-yard freestyle in 5:09.57 and the 100-yard freestyle in 51.42.

She was also a member of the 400 freestyle relay with teammates Natalie Dobrzykowski, Kaitlyn Sullivan and Nicole Chiappa, where they placed first against both teams with a time of 3:33.97.

Dobryzkowski also defeated the Retrievers and the Blue Jays in the 200 freestyle, completing the event in 1:56.80.

In one-meter diving, Rowan O'Sullivan took first with a score of 243.68, while teammate Jordan Campbell took first in three-meter diving with a score of 243.75

Chiappa, Aislinn Mitchell, Marietta Gately and Julia Cichowska defeated UMBC in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:50.70. Crissy Earley (2:08.31) also defeated the Retrievers in the 200-yard backstroke. Erin Lillis placed first against the Blue Jays in the 200-yard breaststroke.

On the men's side DJ Fechtman took first against both UMBC and Johns Hopkins in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.26. In the 200-yard backstroke, Gavin Currie placed first with a time of 1:51.89. In one-meter diving, Emil Vasko placed first with a score of 236.25.

Miguel Vasquez, Simeon Sabev, Eric Veit and Ryan Polino highlighted the 400-yard freestyle relay team that placed first against both teams with a time of 3:05.65.

Andrew Taylor defeated Johns Hopkins in the 1000-yard freestyle (9:52.10) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:44.85).

Bryce Ciecko finished the 200-yard freestyle in 1:43.68, placing first against UMBC. Veit (57.89) placed first against the Retrievers as well in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Evan Frick also defeated UMBC in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:07.41. Sabev joined his teammates, placing first in the 100-yard butterfly (50.13) against UMBC. In the 200-yard individual medley, Jeb Darhower placed first against the Retrievers, completing the event in 1:56.68.

The Blue Hens host George Mason Saturday, Oct. 9 at 12 p.m. in their first home meet of the season.

For the latest on the Delaware swimming and diving programs, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @Delaware_Swim and Instagram @Delaware_Swim and @DelawareDiving.

TEAM SCORES
Women's
Delaware 171 - UMBC 129
Delaware 173 - Johns Hopkins 127
UMBC 157.5 - Johns Hopkins 122.5

Men's
Delaware 169 - UMBC 131
Delaware 158 - Johns Hopkins 138
Johns Hopkins 168 - UMBC 120