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Wagner Women Set the Pace on Day One of the 2023 #NECSwimDive Championships

2/21/2023


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Geneva, OH -- Coming out the blocks strong on day one, Wagner swam to relay gold and assumed the early lead at the five-day NEC Women's Swimming & & Diving Championships at Spire Academy in Geneva, OH.

Wagner covered the 800 freestyle relay in 7:22.49 to set a school record and come on top with an even 40 points.

Looking to postion itslef for a seventh NEC championship, CCSU was the runner-up, while LIU took third.

The Wagner gold medalists included Presley Staretz (1:51.54 split), Aura Vilarrasa (1:49.96), Annabella Jencova (1:54.07), and the quarter was anchored by Olivia Bishop (1:46.92).

CCSU touched in for silver in 7:25.79 swam behind the quartet of Katie Czulewicz (1:48.87), Abbey Keane (1:54.24), Shannon Welcome (1:49.76) and Megan Dunnigan (1:52.92).

LIU finished third in a tight race with Howard, clocking in at 7:36.83. The Sharks' team consisted of Ella Johnson (1:51.50), Emma Koehler (1:54.48), Bella Seagrave (1:56.40) and Femke Backx (1:54.45).

The NEC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships will resume on Wedesday morning at 10:00 am with the 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free and three-meter diving prelims. Finals begin at 6:00 pm.
 
Women's Team Standings - Day 1 
  
Wagner 40
Central Connecticut 34
LIU 32
Howard 30
Sacred Heart 28
Saint Francis U 26
St. Francis Brooklyn 24
Merrimack 22
Stonehill 18