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East Meadow, NY -- Bryant is bringing the 2020 NEC Swimming & Diving trophy back to Smithfield for the third year in a row, completing the coveted three-peat with a runaway victory. The Bulldogs racked up 813.50 points, with CCSU (586) and Wagner (531) finishing second and third, respectively.

The meet took place at the Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow, NY.

LIU's Amanda Peren (Alexandria, VA/Thomas Edison) won gold in every individual event she competed in, setting two conference records along the way to claim the NEC Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet honor. Peren's conference records came through her wins in the 200 IM and 200 free, with times of 2:00.30 and 1:47.26, respectively. She broke the 200 IM record of 2:01.88, set by Wagner's Anu Nihipali back in 2015, and the 200 free record of 1:48.28 set by Gardner Webb's Terra Wilson in 2006.

The NEC Outstanding Diver of the Meet was awarded to Bryant rookie Kyri Chambo (Highlands Ranch, CO/Highlands Ranch), who won gold in both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards, with scores of 209.05 and 234.15, respectively.

Bryant claimed another major award as Samantha Grenon (Cheshire, CT/Cheshire) took home the NEC Rookie of the Meet accolade after winning the 1650 free, the 400 IM and coming in fifth in the 500 free. 

Taking home the final major award was the Bulldogs Coaching staff of head coach Katie Cameron, diving coach Chuck LoCurto, and assistant coaches Brian Keane, Aimee Bourassa and Aidan Devers. Bryant finished the week with a total medal count of 22, including 11 gold medals. In diving specifically, the Bulldogs collected four out of the six possible medals on the 1 and 3-meter boards collectively.

Bryant kicked off the final night with a one-two finish in the 1650 free, with Grenon touching the wall at 17:02.34, over six seconds in front of teammate Alyssa DiFiore (Wethersfield, CT/Wetherfield), who came in second with a time of 17:08.66. St. Francis Brooklyn’s Marijose Lopez (San Miguel De Allende, Mexico/Itesm Campus Queretaro) rounded out the top-three, finishing in 17:19.19.

The Bulldogs found the top again right after, senior Alaina Scifo (Ipswich, Great Britain/Lakenhealth American) swam a 2:00.15 in the 200 back to defend her title. Saint Francis U’s Millie Laudenbach (Kambah, Australia/Trinity Christian) followed with a time of 2:02.04, while Wagner’s Hande Kivanc (Istanbul, Turkey/Lake Forest Academy) finished with the bronze medal, clocking in at 2:03.42.

LIU’s Peren took the gold in her third event of the championship, this time winning the 100 free in 49.71. CCSU’s Jeannette King (Rochester, NY/Bishop Stang) followed for the first Blue Devil medal of the night, timed at 50.83, while Bryant’s Erin Doruska (Ankeny, IA/Ankeny Centennial) took the bronze in 51.21.

The Blue Devils were next to claim the gold, with Alex Lindgren (Northbridge, MA/Northbridge) touching the wall at 2:16.59 in the 200 breaststroke for the win. Wagner’s Frederikke Mertins (Hvidovre, Denmark/Brondby Gymnasium) wasn’t far behind, clocking in at 2:16.90 for the silver, while 2019 champion, Bryant's Heather Wong (Ramsey, NJ/Ramsey), took home the third in 2:18.44.

LIU's Noemie Moreau-Lacrois (Montreal, Quebec/Cegep John Abbott College) claimed the final individual swim event of the night, the 200 fly, touching the wall at 2:03.09 to earn gold. Bryant's Domenica Alcala Welter (Cancun, Mexico/The Bolles School) followedwith a time of 2:04.38 for the silver, while Maile Mora (Manalapan, NJ/Manalapan) kept the Seahawks on the board with a third place showing, touching in 2:04.45.

Proving their diving dominance as well, Bryant went one-two on the podium one last time for the 2020 championships. Chambo collected her second gold of her first conference championships with 234.15 points to win the 3 meter dive. Teammate Gabrielle Ritzer (Sutton, MA/Sutton Memorial) took home the silver medal with a score of 219.80. Sacred Heart's Molly Martin (Royersford, PA/Spring-Ford Senior) struck bronze, scoring 211.35 in the finals.

The Blue Devils won the final event of the night, taking the 400 free relay in 3:24.65. Katie Czulewicz (Norwalk, CT/Norwalk) kicked things off, Hallie Perrin (Middlebury, CT/Pomperaug) followed, while King extended the lead, and Simona Visinksi (Shelton, CT/Shelton) took it home for Central Connecticut.

The Sharks followed for the silver medal, led by Jacqueline Grabowski (Brey, Germany/Karthouse Gymnasium), Jeanne Touchette-McGowan (Dorval, Quebec/College Sainte Anne De Lachine), Peren, and Lacroix-Moreau. Grabbing the last podium spot was Bryant, with a team comprised of Reeta Kanervo (Oulu, Finland/Kastellin Lukio), Scifo, Laurel Carey (Madison, NJ/Madison) and Doruska.

Team Standings - FINAL