University of Richmond Athletics

Spiders Complete Weekend Sweep With Win Over Duquesne
10/22/2022 | Women's Swimming & Diving
Richmond, Va.— The University of Richmond swimming and diving program completed the weekend sweep at the Richmond Duals when it passed Duquesne, 152-145, Saturday.
Natalie Stuart got things started when she won the 1650 free with a time of 17:36.53 and Megan Carson followed with a 17:50.70 for third.
Richmond took second and third in the 400 medley relay with Mattie Williams, Christina Levins, Claire O'Shaughnessy and Lauren Medlin taking second with a 3:52.51 and the relay of Caroline Weldon, Sara Greene, Abby Fuller and Lucy Yeomans swam a 3:56.97.
The Spiders swept the 200 free with Caitlyn Hughes finishing first with a 1:53.69, followed by Katie Chignell (1:54.29) and Alexa Connors (1:55.43) for second and third, respectfully.
Katelyn Pennell secured a third place finish in the 100 back when she swam a 57.62 and Weldon took third with a 2:05.14 posting in the 200 back.
Richmond took the top two spots in the 200 fly when O'Shaughnessy touched at 2:07.90 and Emma Martin followed with a 2:12.40. Martin also took second in the 200 breast with a 2:23.27.
Fuller took first in the 50 free with a 23.75, and Medlin took third with a 23.99. Medlin then won the 100 free with a 51.74 and Hughes finished with a 52.85 for third. Fuller (57.51) swam a 57.51 to win the 100 fly, and O'Shaughnessy finished second with a 57.91.
Connors touched at 5:08.75 for second and Chignell clocked a 5:11.76 for third in the 500 free, and Laura Davis clocked a 4:35.35 for second in the 400 IM.
Richmond took first and third in the 200 free relay with a 1:35.82 from Fuller, Hughes, Yeomans and Medlin and a 1:38.36 from Julia Krichev, Chignell, Pennell and O'Shaughnessy.
Natalie Stuart got things started when she won the 1650 free with a time of 17:36.53 and Megan Carson followed with a 17:50.70 for third.
Richmond took second and third in the 400 medley relay with Mattie Williams, Christina Levins, Claire O'Shaughnessy and Lauren Medlin taking second with a 3:52.51 and the relay of Caroline Weldon, Sara Greene, Abby Fuller and Lucy Yeomans swam a 3:56.97.
The Spiders swept the 200 free with Caitlyn Hughes finishing first with a 1:53.69, followed by Katie Chignell (1:54.29) and Alexa Connors (1:55.43) for second and third, respectfully.
Katelyn Pennell secured a third place finish in the 100 back when she swam a 57.62 and Weldon took third with a 2:05.14 posting in the 200 back.
Richmond took the top two spots in the 200 fly when O'Shaughnessy touched at 2:07.90 and Emma Martin followed with a 2:12.40. Martin also took second in the 200 breast with a 2:23.27.
Fuller took first in the 50 free with a 23.75, and Medlin took third with a 23.99. Medlin then won the 100 free with a 51.74 and Hughes finished with a 52.85 for third. Fuller (57.51) swam a 57.51 to win the 100 fly, and O'Shaughnessy finished second with a 57.91.
Connors touched at 5:08.75 for second and Chignell clocked a 5:11.76 for third in the 500 free, and Laura Davis clocked a 4:35.35 for second in the 400 IM.
Richmond took first and third in the 200 free relay with a 1:35.82 from Fuller, Hughes, Yeomans and Medlin and a 1:38.36 from Julia Krichev, Chignell, Pennell and O'Shaughnessy.
Zazi Halla took third in both events, picking up 258.70 points on the one-meter boardf and 241.70 on the three.
The Spiders are back at it Nov. 4-5 when they visit Queens University to face Marshall, Vanderbilt and Queens.Players Mentioned
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