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Geneva, OH -- The Blue Devils went back-to-back and did it with style.

Securing the largest victory margin in meet history, CCSU defended its NEC Women's Swimming & Diving title and captured the program's record eighth overall title at Spire Institute in Geneva, OH on Saturday evening.

The Blue Devils tallied 1,473.5 points to finish 316.5 points ahead of runner-up Howard (1,157). The previous record for margin of victory was set 21 years ago by UMBC, which finished exactly 300 points ahead of Wagner at the 2003 meet.

Wagner placed third at the five-day meet with 1,098.5 points.

The Blue Devils were on a mission in their pursuit of a second straight NEC title and succeeded. Abbey Keane initiated the charge this evening with an outstanding distance swim, breaking 17 minutes in the 1650-yard freestyle with a mark of 16:55.40. In second place was LIU’s Mariajose Lopez Lizarraga with a time of 17:11.12, followed by Saint Francis U’s Natalie Glessner with a time of 17:11.68.

In the 200-yard backstroke, Wagner’s Aura Vilarrasa broke two minutes, touching in 1:59.74 for gold. The Blue Devils secured silver and bronze by Sophie Milhomens (2:00.91) and Megan Dunnigan (2:01.13), respectively.

Olivia Bishop locked in 32 points and a gold medal after producing a 50.61 mark in the 100-yard freestyle. Katrine O’Leary from CCSU took silver with a time of 51.22. Rounding out the top-three was Howard’s Kelsey Roberson, touching in just 0.30 seconds later with a time of 51.52.

Securing gold in every event she competed in, Wagner's Rebekka Luoto put an exclamation point on an impressive rookie season. In the 200-yard breaststroke she clocked a 2:15.82 to cruise to gold. In second was Howard’s Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson, who collected 28 points and a silver with a time of 2:19.94. In third was Sacred Heart’s Rosemery Nieto, who was timed in 2:21.07.

In a thrilling fashion, Wagner concluded the championship setting a new NEC record in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Rebekka Luoto, Aura Vilarrasa, Allie D'Allegro and Olivia Bishop collected 64 points for the Seahawks with a winning time of 3:22.96. In second was Howard's Zuzu Nwaeze, Kelsey Roberson, Zaylie-Elizabeth Thompson and Michaela Spears with a time of 3:25.82. Rounding out the top three was CCSU's team of Katrine O'Leary, Megan Dunnigan, Kelly Stotler, and Shannon Welcome with a time of 3:25.82.

MAJOR AWARD WINNERS

Co-Outstanding Swimmers:

Rebekka Luoto, WC
(100 breast & NCAA B cut; 200 back; 200 breast)

Zuzu Nwaeze, HU
(50 freestyle, 200 free, 4th-200 fly; two Conference records on relay legs)

Women’s Outstanding Diver: Lola Barrett, SHU
(1st on 1M board; 1st on 3M with Conference record, 295.70)

Women’s Rookie of the Meet: Rebeka Luoto, WC
(100 breast & NCAA B cut; 200 back; 200 breast)

Women’s Outstanding Dive Staff: Adam Vance, SHU

Women’s Outstanding Swim Staff: CCSU (Head Coach Bill Ball, Assistants Katelyn Mann & Erin Brown)
 
Women's Final Team Standings