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Geneva, OH -- It was one of the great races for gold in league history, but when the dust settled, the champs from Smithfield stood tall once again.
 
Trailing by 23 points to CCSU entering the final day of competition of the 2022 NEC Swimming & Diving Championships, four-time defending champion Bryant was undettered. 

The Bulldogs pulled ahead off the Blue Devils, then pulled away to secure a 746-721 victory and become the first program in school history to win five straight NEC championships.

The five-day event at Spire Institute in Geneva, OH saw LIU (418) hang on to third place in the final standings, edging Wagner (412.5). Sacred Heart (378.5) finished fifth, one spot ahead of Saint Francis U (308) and two places ahead of NEC newbie Howard (248). St. Francis Brooklyn (197), Mount St. Mary's (166) and Merrimack (70) rounded out the ten team field. 

The final night of the championship began with the 1650 yard freestyle as Bryant claimed three spots on the podium. Gold medalist Samantha Grenon touched in at 17:02.61 followed by her teammate Natalia Kuipers finishing in 17:10.73. To complete the sweep, Paige Edwards swam a 17:10.82 for the bronze medal.

Our NEC Outstanding Swimmer, Jeannette King from CCSU completed the 100 yard freestyle in 49.83 for the first place spot on the podium. Laurel Carey from Bryant earned silver with a time of 50.93 and finishing third was CCSU's Katie Czulewicz pitching in 16 points for her team with a time of 51.39.

NEC Rookie of the Meet, Reagan Lord from Bryant set a new meet record in the 200 yard backstroke earning gold and a time of 1:57.53. Joining her teammate on the podium was Julia Stenhard who swam a 2:01.05 grabbing silver, followed by Saint Francis University's Millie Laudenbach touching in at 2:02.34 earning 16 points for her team.

Wagner's Ellie Eastwood earned a gold medal in the 200 yard breaststroke touching in at 2:17.17. Finishing in second place was Alex Lindgren from CCSU completing the race in 2:18.20. Earning the bronze medal and 16 points for the Bulldogs was Amelia Berg who swam a 2:20.32.

The NEC Outstanding Diver, Kyriana Chambo from Bryant earned a total score of 245.50 in the 3 meter diving collecting 20 points and the gold medal. In second place was Zoe Baker from CCSU finishing with 229.75 and in third place for a total score of 216.20 was SHU's Megan McLaughlin.

The final night of the championship ended with a new meet record set by CCSU in the 400 yard freestyle relay with a final time of 3:23.49. Earning silver and 34 points was Bryant touching in at 3:27.20 and earning the final spot on the podium was LIU finishing in 3:27.27.

NEC Outstanding Swimmer
Jeannette King, CCSU
(1st place in 50 & 100 free, 2nd place in 100 back)

NEC Outstanding Diver
Kyriana Chambo, BRY 
(1st place 3M, 3rd place in 1M)

NEC Rookie of the Meet
Reagan Lord, BRY
(first place in 100 & 200 back, set two meet records)

NEC Swimming Coaching Staff of the Year
CCSU

NEC Diving Coaching Staff of the Year
Sacred Heart - Adam Vance
   
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