Richmond Captures Bronze in the 400 Medley Relay

HAMPTON, Va. – The University Richmond's women's swimming and diving team accomplished another successful day in the pool at the Atlantic 10 Championships at the Hampton Aquaplex. On the third day of the A-10 Championships the Spiders earned another medal and 13 swimmers advanced to the finals.

In the 100 fly, freshman Lena Amare led the way finishing sixth in the championship final with a personal best time of 55.00 and made a NIC B cut.

Three Spiders advanced to the 400 IM finals and made an NIC B cut. Junior Katie Chignell finished fifth with a personal best time of 4:18.20. Senior Laura Davis finished seventh with a time of 4:23.14. In the B final, Natalie Stuart finished 14th with a time of 4:26.83.

Sophomore Erin Budde and junior Caitlyn Hughes made the B finals in the 200 free. Budde made swam a personal best time of 1:50.46 and finished ninth. Hughes finished 11th with a time of 1:51.51.

In the 100 breast, Gabbie Primiano swam in the championship finals and finished fifth with a time of 1:02.10, making an NIC B cut. Sophomore Presley Baber also made an NIC B cut with a time of 1:02.78 and finished eighth.

In the 100 back, freshman Hannah Wieczorek led the way and finished fifth with a time of 54.38. Junior Caroline Weldon finished right behind in sixth with a time of 54.60. In the B final, senior Carstyn Klosterman finished ninth with a personal best time of 54.94. All three Spiders swam a NIC B cut in the finals.

Lastly, in the swimming portion, the Richmond 400 medley relay not only captured a bronze medal but also made an NIC B cut with a time of 3:40.50. Swimming the relay were Wieczorek (55.16), Primiano (1:02.38), Amare (55.08) and sophomore Melissa Nwakalor (47.88).

In the diving portion, juniors Sally Harrington and Tess Weatherhead advanced to the 3-meter diving finals. Weatherhead finished 13th with 248.85 points and teammate Harrington finished 16th with 229.60 points.

Richmond 2025 Atlantic 10 Medals:

Caroline Weldon, Gabbie Primiano, Lena Amare, Melissa Nwakalor (200 medley relay – 1^st – Gold)
Melissa Nwakalor (50 free – 1^st – Gold)
Melissa Nwakalor, Presley Baber, Julia Krichev, Caitlyn Hughes (200 free relay – 1^st – Gold)
Hannah Wieczorek, Gabbie Primiano, Lena Amare, Melissa Nwakalor (400 medley relay – 3^rd – Bronze)

Atlantic 10 Standing as of 2/21/25

George Washington University (438.5 points)
University of Richmond (383 points)
Duquesne University (361 points)
Fordham University (264 points)
Davidson College (237.5 points)
George Mason University (216 points)
La Salle University (209 points)
University of Massachusetts (202 points)
St. Bonaventure University (158 points)
University of Rhode Island (131 points)
Saint Louis University (57 points)

The Spiders are back in action tomorrow for the final day of the championships with prelims at 10 a.m. and finals at 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Lena Amare

Presley Baber

Erin Budde

Katie Chignell

Laura Davis

Sally Harrington

Caitlyn Hughes

Carstyn Klosterman

Julia Krichev

Melissa Nwakalor

Gabbie Primiano

Natalie Stuart

Tess Weatherhead

Caroline Weldon

Hannah Wieczorek

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