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2022 Women's Swimming Year-In-Review
4/20/2022 2:00:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
NEWARK, Del. - The 2021-22 women's swimming and diving season came to a close on March 12, but there were many moments along the way to look back on including Mira Selling being named CAA Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet during the championship meet.
Tasakou broke the program record in the 100 Breast finals with a time of 1:01.67, earning the gold medal. This marked the first time a Blue Hen had won the 100 Breast in the CAA Championships. The Athens, Greece, native earned her second individual medal of the meet after taking third place in the 200 Breast with a time of 2:17.64.
Earley joined Tasakou on the third-place 400 Medley Relay team while Lyra earned bronze medals in the 400 Free and 800 Free Relays. Lyra posted top-10 times in the 100 Free (sixth - 51.05), 200 Free (eighth - 1:51.27), 400 Free Relay, and the 800 Free Relay. Earley posted top-10 times in the 100 Back (fifth - 56.20), 200 Back (eighth - 2:01.70), 200 Medley Relay and the 400 Medley Relay. Tasakou posted the second-best time in the 200 Breast and also set the program record in the 400 Medley Relay (3:41.69).
Selling set a school record with a time of 2:00.60 in the 200 IM, earning gold in the CAA Championship. She also set a program record in the 400 Medley Relay (3:41.69) and had top-10 times in the 100 Free (second - 49.58), 100 Fly (third - 54.56), 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay and the 200 Medley Relay. Selling earned CAA Swimmer of the week honors three times this season (Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Feb. 8).
Julia Servas highlighted women's diving, earning CAA Diver of the Week Honors three times this season and qualifying for the NCAA Zone A Meet. The Darien, Conn., native set a new personal best with a score of 280.05 in the 1-meter competition to take first place against CAA rival, Towson (Jan. 29). Servas swept both boards in Delaware's 193-106 victory over West Chester, as she recorded a winning score of 275.48 in the 3-meter competition. She also placed first in the 1-meter competition with a score of 275.48, which qualified for the NCAA Zone meet.
Men's and Women's Season Stats
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Immediate Impact
Eight freshmen. Freshmen Mania Tasakou, Cristin Earley and Anthi Lyra made a splash in their first season with the Blue Hens.Tasakou broke the program record in the 100 Breast finals with a time of 1:01.67, earning the gold medal. This marked the first time a Blue Hen had won the 100 Breast in the CAA Championships. The Athens, Greece, native earned her second individual medal of the meet after taking third place in the 200 Breast with a time of 2:17.64.
Earley joined Tasakou on the third-place 400 Medley Relay team while Lyra earned bronze medals in the 400 Free and 800 Free Relays. Lyra posted top-10 times in the 100 Free (sixth - 51.05), 200 Free (eighth - 1:51.27), 400 Free Relay, and the 800 Free Relay. Earley posted top-10 times in the 100 Back (fifth - 56.20), 200 Back (eighth - 2:01.70), 200 Medley Relay and the 400 Medley Relay. Tasakou posted the second-best time in the 200 Breast and also set the program record in the 400 Medley Relay (3:41.69).
🥇100 BREAST CHAMPION🥇
— Delaware Swimming & Diving (@Delaware_Swim) February 19, 2022
Mania Tasakou with another program record!!#WeFight x #CAAChamps pic.twitter.com/TNKdQhAsjn
Going Down in History
Selling was named the CAA Championship Most Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet after taking gold in the 200 IM, 200 Free and 200 Fly. She claimed her third gold medal of the 2022 CAA Championship, winning the 200 Fly in a time of 2:00.00. Selling becomes the second-ever Blue Hen to win the event and the first since 2005. The Dresden, Germany native now has five career gold medals. In addition to her three gold medals, Selling also earned three bronze medals in the 400 Medley, 400 Free and 800 Free Relays.Selling set a school record with a time of 2:00.60 in the 200 IM, earning gold in the CAA Championship. She also set a program record in the 400 Medley Relay (3:41.69) and had top-10 times in the 100 Free (second - 49.58), 100 Fly (third - 54.56), 400 Free Relay, 800 Free Relay and the 200 Medley Relay. Selling earned CAA Swimmer of the week honors three times this season (Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Feb. 8).
Julia Servas highlighted women's diving, earning CAA Diver of the Week Honors three times this season and qualifying for the NCAA Zone A Meet. The Darien, Conn., native set a new personal best with a score of 280.05 in the 1-meter competition to take first place against CAA rival, Towson (Jan. 29). Servas swept both boards in Delaware's 193-106 victory over West Chester, as she recorded a winning score of 275.48 in the 3-meter competition. She also placed first in the 1-meter competition with a score of 275.48, which qualified for the NCAA Zone meet.
NO QUESTION ABOUT IT 😤#WeFight x #CAAChamps pic.twitter.com/x5c3zIcw1U
— Delaware Swimming & Diving (@Delaware_Swim) February 20, 2022
Men's and Women's Season Stats
By the Numbers
- School Records Broken - 10
- Freshmen Records Broken - 10
- New Top-10 Times Achieved - 51
- Diving Zone Qualifiers - 2
- NCAA B cuts - 5
- CAA Podium Finishes - 19
- CAA Most Outstanding Swimmer - 1
- Diving Personal or Season Bests - 13
- CAA Weekly Swimming/Diving Honors - 11
The Conclusion
Delaware concluded the 2021-22 season going undefeated, 4-0, at home while posting a 6-1 record in dual and tri-meets. The Blue Hens finished fifth with a score of 454 in the CAA Championship, had two divers qualify for the NCAA Zone meet and placed 22nd of 43 teams in the CSCAA National Invitational Championship.Servas, O'Sullivan Finish Competition at NCAA Zone Diving Championships
— Delaware Swimming & Diving (@Delaware_Swim) March 7, 2022
RECAP ➡️ https://t.co/HOSXpoEKMK#WeFight x #BlueHens pic.twitter.com/fBkUkdrMhz
Thank You Seniors
The Blue Hens would like to thank their senior class for everything they have given to the program. Kayla Borrero, Taylor Draganosky, Kelsie Drennen and Allison Gozdan –thank you for giving our University so many outstanding memories!Men's and women's teams pull off wins against West Chester to remain undefeated at home this season! FANTASTIC send-off for our seniors!!
— Delaware Swimming & Diving (@Delaware_Swim) January 22, 2022
Women's Recap ➡️ https://t.co/70XD08pfK4
Men's Recap ➡️ https://t.co/pL0GREfjSx#BlueHens x #WeFight pic.twitter.com/0lO1Z1lWDx
For the latest on the Delaware swimming and diving programs, follow the Blue Hens on Twitter @Delaware_Swim and Instagram @Delaware_Swim and @DelawareDiving.
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