Friday, November 19
Lewisburg, Pa.
6 p.m.
Bucknell University
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Bucknell Invitational Finals
Photo by: Lianne Garrahan
Women's Swim & Dive Second Through Bucknell Invitational's First Day
11/19/2021 8:45:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
School Record Falls in the 200 Freestyle Relay
LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell women's swimming & diving team is slotted second through the Bucknell Invitational's first day, which wrapped up on Friday night at Kinney Natatorium.
The highlight of the Bison's complete team performance was a record-breaking swim in the 200 freestyle relay. Maddie Hartigan, Alexandra Ritorto, Alexis Faria and Sophia Donati teamed to touch the wall in 1:33.16, .20 of a second faster than the previous standard set at the 2018 Patriot League Championships.
Hartigan nearly broke her own school record in the 500 freestyle en route to her individual title; her time of 4:47.65 would have stood second in the Bucknell annals if she hadn't already swam the program's fastest time (4:46.48) at the 2020 Patriot League Championships. She swam the lead-off leg of the 200 freestyle relay in 23.41, slotting her fifth in school history in the 50 freestyle.
Hartigan was one of three Bison to compete in the 'A' finals in an individual event. Abby Doss went fourth in the 200 IM behind Bucknell's sixth-fastest time (2:02.63) while Sabrina Vumbacco took sixth in the 500 freestyle.
The Bison secured second- and eighth-place showings in the 200 freestyle relay and a third-place performance in the 400 medley relay. The 400 medley relay team of Esme Hunter, Doss, Alexis Faria and Hartigan clocked Bucknell's ninth-fastest time (3:45.46).
With 352.5 points, the Bison stand behind only Towson (464.5) in the seven-team field. The Bucknell Invitational continues tomorrow, with preliminaries beginning at 10 a.m.
New Program Top-10 Times:
200 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Alexandra Ritorto, Alexis Faria, Sophia Donati (1:33.16) – School Record
50 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (23.41 swam as lead-off leg of 200 freestyle relay) – 5th in school history
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.63) – 6th in school history
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:45.46) – 9th in school history
First Place:
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:47.65)
Second Place:
200 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Alexandra Ritorto, Alexis Faria, Sophia Donati (1:33.16) – School Record
Third Place:
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:45.46) – 9th in school history
Fourth Place:
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.63) – 6th in school history
Sixth Place:
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:54.79)
Eighth Place:
200 freestyle relay – Kendall Luecke, Kayla Lichtner, Esme Hunter, Caroline Mayk (1:36.14)
The highlight of the Bison's complete team performance was a record-breaking swim in the 200 freestyle relay. Maddie Hartigan, Alexandra Ritorto, Alexis Faria and Sophia Donati teamed to touch the wall in 1:33.16, .20 of a second faster than the previous standard set at the 2018 Patriot League Championships.
Hartigan nearly broke her own school record in the 500 freestyle en route to her individual title; her time of 4:47.65 would have stood second in the Bucknell annals if she hadn't already swam the program's fastest time (4:46.48) at the 2020 Patriot League Championships. She swam the lead-off leg of the 200 freestyle relay in 23.41, slotting her fifth in school history in the 50 freestyle.
Hartigan was one of three Bison to compete in the 'A' finals in an individual event. Abby Doss went fourth in the 200 IM behind Bucknell's sixth-fastest time (2:02.63) while Sabrina Vumbacco took sixth in the 500 freestyle.
The Bison secured second- and eighth-place showings in the 200 freestyle relay and a third-place performance in the 400 medley relay. The 400 medley relay team of Esme Hunter, Doss, Alexis Faria and Hartigan clocked Bucknell's ninth-fastest time (3:45.46).
With 352.5 points, the Bison stand behind only Towson (464.5) in the seven-team field. The Bucknell Invitational continues tomorrow, with preliminaries beginning at 10 a.m.
New Program Top-10 Times:
200 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Alexandra Ritorto, Alexis Faria, Sophia Donati (1:33.16) – School Record
50 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (23.41 swam as lead-off leg of 200 freestyle relay) – 5th in school history
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.63) – 6th in school history
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:45.46) – 9th in school history
First Place:
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:47.65)
Second Place:
200 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Alexandra Ritorto, Alexis Faria, Sophia Donati (1:33.16) – School Record
Third Place:
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:45.46) – 9th in school history
Fourth Place:
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.63) – 6th in school history
Sixth Place:
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:54.79)
Eighth Place:
200 freestyle relay – Kendall Luecke, Kayla Lichtner, Esme Hunter, Caroline Mayk (1:36.14)
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