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Geneva, OH -- CCSU made quite the statement to kickoff day two of the 2023 NEC Swimming and Diving Championship and then proceeded to keep the pressure on at Spire Institute in Geneva, OH.

On the prowl for the program's first NEC title since 2017, CCSU piled up 223.5 points by the end of the evening to build a 45.5 point cushion over Howard (178). Wagner stands in third (166), followed by LIU (148) with Sacred Heart (139.5 rounding out the top five.

The evening started with CCSU sweeping the podium, collecting gold, silver and bronze in the 500 yard freestlye. Katie Czulewicz (4:55.45), Abbey Keane (4:56.26.15) and Shannon Welcome (4:56.92) gathered 53 points for the Blue Devils.

In what became a familiar sight, CCSU swimmers earned seven individual medals over the night session at Spire.

In the 200 yard individual medley, Howard's Michaela Spears touched at 2:03.31 for a gold finish followed by CCSU's Cassidy Stotler clocking a 2:04.41. Zaylie Thompson took the final spot on the podium with a time of 2:04.53 to help Howard pile up 36 points in the event.

37 points were granted to LIU in the 50 yard freestyle after Maaike Broersma touched the wall first with a time of 23.20, just two hundredths of a second ahead of teammate Venna Andersen, who took the silver in 23.22. Kelly Stotler finished third with a time of 23.56 for CCSU.

Sacred Heart's Olivia McNicholas collected 20 points after posting a score of 254.90 from the three-meter diving platform to take home the gold medal. CCSU finished second and third, and booked 33 points in the event after Zoe Baker tallied 241.25 points through six dives and Jewelle Maziarz totaled 240.20 points.

The night wrapped up with the LIU quarter ofMaaike Broersma (25.23), Venna Andersen (27.98), Ella Johnson (24.68) and Aidan Condit (23.78) posting a 1:41.67 to capture the 200 yard medley relay. Grabbing silver was Howard and the team of Courtney Connolly (27.06), Zaylie Thompson (29.11), Zuzu Nwaeze (24.65) and Kelsey Roberson (23.12) in 1:43.94. Wagner took bronze with a  time of 1:44.18 by Shamiya Guirre (26.46), Allie D'Allegro (29.32), Annabella Jencova (25.19) and Abbie Hassel (23.21).

The NEC Women's Swimming and Diving Championships will resume on Thursday morning at 10:00 am with the 400 IM, 100 butterly, 200 free, 200 free relay and men's 1-meter diving prelims. Finals begin at 6:00 pm.
 
Women's Team Standings - Day 2