Women’s Swimming & Diving takes third at Liberty League Championships
ITHACA, N.Y. – The RIT women's swimming & diving team put together a strong showing at this year's Liberty League Championships with a third-place finish, Saturday.
Saturday Highlights:
- Anna Peshenko took second in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:20.93.
- In the 100-yard freestyle, Anna Beahan and Rose LaDue placed third and fifth respectively. The duo also swam legs in the 400-yard freestyle relay that placed third.
Friday Highlights:
- The winning 200-yard medley relay team of Rose LaDue, Anna Peshenko, Annika Rieger, and Anna Beahan set a Liberty League and program record while earning an NCAA B Cut qualifying time 1:43.93.
- In the 100-yard backstroke, sophomore Rose LaDue won the event with an NCAA B Cut qualifying time of 56.41 seconds.
Thursday Highlights:
- Sophomore diver Maddi Williams placed third in the 1-meter diving event with a finals score of 470.15 as teammates Gwen Petrie took fifth with 456.30 points and McKenna Porter right behind in sixth place with 437.90.
- The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Anna Peshenko, Rose LaDue, Lorelei Robinson, and Anna Beahan earned third place with a combined time of 1:36.85.
Wednesday Highlights:
- RIT's relay team of Rose LaDue, Anna Peshenko, Megan Metivier, and Anna Beahan captured the top spot on the podium with the record time. The previous record (3.51.19) was set last season at the Liberty League Championships.
- Sophomore Rose LaDue took third in the 50-yard Freestyle finals with a time of 24.11 seconds.
- In the 200-yard Individual Medley, sophomore Anna Beahan and senior Anna Peshenko placed fourth and fifth, respectively with times of 2:06.62 and 2:07.77.
Saturday Results
100 Free Finals
3. Anna Beahan – 51.58
5. Rose LaDue – 52.80
16. Sephora Schoenheit – 55.27
19. Meghan Black – 55.56
200 Back Finals
3. Madisen Pavoris – 2:07.12
10. Annika Rieger – 2:10.39
11. Zoe Joss – 2:12.03
14. Evan Arnold – 2:14.39
17. Valerie Tennyson – 2:13.73
200 Breast Finals
2. Anna Peshenko – 2:20.93
5. Jessica Walsh – 2:25.49
400 Free Relay Finals
3. RIT A – (Rose LaDue, Megan Metivier, Emma Seibel, Anna Beahan) – 3:31.83
19. RIT B – (Sephora Schoenheit, Valerie Tennyson, Zoe Joss, Meghan Black) – 3:39.50
3-Meter Dive Finals
4. Maddi Williams - 492.85
6. Gwen Petrie - 437.30
100 Free Prelims
1. Anna Beahan – 51.85 – Advances to A Final
6. Rose LaDue – 52.73 – Advances to A Final
15. Sephora Schoenheit – 55.28 – Advances to B Final
20. Meghan Black – 56.00 – Advances to C Final
200 Back Prelims
1. Madisen Pavoris – 2:07.70 – Advances to A Final
9. Zoe Joss – 2:12.22 – Advances to B Final
10. Annika Rieger – 2:12.28 – Advances to B Final
11. Evan Arnold – 2:13.28 – Advances to B Final
21. Valerie Tennyson – 2:20.73 – Advances to C Final
-- Rebecca McArthur – X2:17.27
200 Breast Prelims
4. Anna Peshenko – 2:24.78 – Advances to A Final
6. Jessica Walsh – 2:27.66 – Advances to A Final
-- Amber Goldhagen – 2:39.92
400 Free Relay Prelims
3. RIT A – (Rose LaDue, Megan Metivier, Emma Seibel, Anna Beahan) – 3:40.72 – Advances to A Final
19. RIT B – (Sephora Schoenheit, Valerie Tennyson, Zoe Joss, Meghan Black) – 3:48.50 – Advances to B Final
1,650 Free Prelims
2. Lorelei Robinson – 17:59.12
9. Zoe Masters – 18:31.26
10. Cassandra Collins – 18:41.50
3-Meter Dive Prelims
Maddi Williams
Gwen Petrie
McKenna Porter
Taylor Stanley
Friday Results
200 Medley Relay Finals
1. RIT A – 1:43.93 – (Anna Peshenko, Rose LaDue, Lorelei Robinson, Anna Beahan) – 1:43.93 (LIBERTY LEAGUE & PROGRAM RECORD / NCAA B CUT)
18. RIT B – 1:48.22 – (Evan Arnold, Jessica Walsh, Keila Flewell, Cassandra Collins)
200 Fly Finals
6. Emma Seibel – 2:09.99
7. Megan Metivier – 2:12.05
9. Annika Rieger – 2:13.29
14. Zoe Joss – 2:22.50
23. Keila Flewell – 2:29.83
100 Back Finals
1. Rose LaDue – 56.41(NCAA B CUT)
5. Madisen Pavoris – 59.04
10. Evan Arnold – 1:00.22
16. Valerie Tennyson – 1:03.57
100 Breast Finals
2. Anna Peshenko – 1:05.56
11. Jessica Walsh – 1:09.25
17. Zoe Masters – 1:11.28
800 Free Relay Finals
3. RIT B – (Meghan Black, Cassandra Collins, Zoe Joss, Zoe Masters) – 7:49.60
200 Medley Relay Prelims
9. RIT A – (Valerie Tennyson, Zoe Masters, Anna Beahan, Lorelei Robinson) - 1:54.54 – Advances to A Final
12. RIT B – (Evan Arnold, Jessica Walsh, Keila Flewell, Cassandra Collins) - 1:55.71 – Advance to B Final
200 Fly Prelims
4. Megan Metivier – 2:10.83 – Advances to A Final
5. Emma Seibel – 2:12.22 – Advances to A Final
9. Annika Rieger – 2:13.83 – Advances to B Final
12. Zoe Joss – 2:18.39 – Advances to B Final
21. Keila Flewell – 2:24.87 – Advances to C Final
100 Back Prelims
1. Rose LaDue – 56.91 – Advances to A Final
4. Madisen Pavoris – 59.00 – Advances to A Final
11. Evan Arnold – 1:00.59 – Advances to B Final
16. Valerie Tennyson – 1:01.90 – Advances to B Final
-- Rebecca McArthur – X1:05.36
100 Breast Prelims
2. Anna Peshenko – 1:05.50 – Advances to A Final
11. Jessica Walsh – 1:08.81 – Advances to B Final
18. Zoe Masters – 1:12.34 – Advances to C Final
-- Amber Goldhagen – X1:12.53
800 Free Relay Prelims
2. RIT B – (Meghan Black, Cassandra Collins, Zoe Joss, Zoe Masters) - 8:08.29 – Advances to A Finals
Thursday Results
400 IM Finals
11. Cassandra Collins – 5:00.24
15. Madisen Pavoris – 4:53.31
100 Fly Finals
7. Megan Metivier – 57.75
8. Emma Seibel – 58.92
11. Annika Rieger – 58.56
21. Keila Flewell – 1:03.24
200 Free Finals
7. Anna Beahan – 1:55.02
9. Lorelei Robinson – 1:56.22
15. Sephora Schoenheit – 1:59.51
21. Meghan Black – 2:00.61
1-Meter Dive Prelims
3. Maddi Williams – 470.15
5. Gwen Petrie – 456.30
6. McKenna Porter – 437.90
200 Free Relay Finals
3. RIT A – (Anna Peshenko, Rose LaDue, Valerie Tennyson, Annika Reiger) – 1:36.85
19. RIT B – (Meghan Black, Evan Arnold, Sephora Schoenheit, Lorelei Robinson) – 1:40.16
400 IM Prelims
11. Cassandra Collins – 5:02.01 – Advances to B Final
13. Madisen Pavoris – 4:56.34 – Advances to B Final
100 Fly Prelims
5. Megan Metivier – 57.76 – Advances to A Final
6. Emma Seibel – 57.84 – Advances to A Final
12. Annika Rieger – 59.83 – Advances to B Final
20. Keila Flewell – 1:02.80 – Advances to C Final
200 Free Prelims
4. Anna Beahan – 1:54.78 – Advances to A Final
9. Lorelei Robinson – 1:57.24 – Advances to B Final
13. Sephora Schoenheit – 1:58.55 – Advances to B Final
22. Meghan Black – 2:02.30 – Advances to C Final
1-Meter Dive Prelims
4. Gwen Petrie – 438.85 – Advances to Finals
5. Maddi Williams – 438.00 – Advances to Finals
6. McKenna Porter – 435.40 – Advances to Finals
-- Taylor Stanley – 406.35
200 Free Relay Prelims
RIT A – (Anna Peshenko, Rose LaDue, Valerie Tennyson, Annika Rieger) – 1:39.69 – Advances to A Final
RIT B – (Meghan Black, Evan Arnold, Sephora Schoenheit, Lorelei Robinson) – 1:41.56 – Advances to B Final
Wednesday Results
500 Free Finals
5. Lorelei Robinson – 5:08.69
15. Emma Seibel – 5:19.64
20. Zoe Masters – 5:21.68
200 IM Finals
4. Anna Beahan – 2:06.62
5. Anna Peshenko – 2:07.77
8. Megan Metivier – 2:10.75
13. Jessica Walsh – 2:15.93
14. Zoe Joss – 2:16.41
50 Free Finals
3. Rose LaDue – 24.11
17. Valerie Tennyson – 25:41
18. Meghan Black – 25.48
19. Sephora Schoenheit – 25.55
20. Evan Arnold – 25.58
400 Medley Relay Final
1. RIT A – 3:50.45 (Valerie Tennyson, Megan Metivier, Emma Seibel, Sephora Schoenheit) (PROGRAM RECORD)
500 Free Prelim
3. Lorelei Robinson – 5:10.4 – Advances to A Final
14. Emma Seibel – 5:18.61 – Advances to B Final
21. Zoe Masters – 5:28.09 – Advances to C Final
-- Cassandra Collins – 5:34.55
-- Keila Flewell – 5:36.04
200 Individual Medley Prelim
3. Anna Beahan – 2:07.75 – Advances to A Final
8. Megan Metivier – 2:10.99 – Advances to A Final
9. Anna Peshenko – 2:11.15 – Advances to A Final
14. Zoe Joss – 2:16.15 – Advances to B Final
16. Jessica Walsh – 2:16.60 – Advances to B Final
-- Rebecca McArthur – 2:26.00
50 Free Prelim
3. Rose LaDue – 23.99 – Advances to A Final
17. Evan Arnold – 25.32 – Advances to C Final
18. Meghan Black – 25.41 – Advances to C Final
19. Valerie Tennyson – 25:47 – Advances to C Final
20. Sephora Schoenheit – 25.52 – Advances to C Final
-- Amber Goldhagen – 27.49
200 Medley Relay Prelim
4. RIT A – 4:04.35 (Valerie Tennyson, Megan Metivier, Emma Seibel, Sephora Schoenheit) – Advances to A final
DQ RIT B – (Madisen Pavoris, Jessica Walsh, Keila Flewell, Meghan Black)
Players Mentioned
- FLY/FREE
- 5' 3"
- Senior
- FREE/BR
- 5' 8"
- Senior
- FREE/BK
- 5' 3"
- Sophomore
- FLY/IM
- 5' 4"
- Sophomore
- BR/IM
- 5' 2"
- Junior
- FREE
- 5' 10"
- Sophomore
- DIVE
- 5' 6"
- Junior
- BACK/FREE
- 5' 6"
- First Year
- FR/IM
- 5' 9"
- First Year
- FREE
- 5' 8"
- First Year
Players Mentioned
- 5' 3"
- Senior
- FLY/FREE
- 5' 8"
- Senior
- FREE/BR
- 5' 3"
- Sophomore
- FREE/BK
- 5' 4"
- Sophomore
- FLY/IM
- 5' 2"
- Junior
- BR/IM
- 5' 10"
- Sophomore
- FREE
- 5' 6"
- Junior
- DIVE
- 5' 6"
- First Year
- BACK/FREE
- 5' 9"
- First Year
- FR/IM
- 5' 8"
- First Year
- FREE
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