Thursday, February 17
Annapolis, Md.
6 p.m.
Bucknell University
at
Patriot League Championships Finals
Bucknell's Hartigan Wins PL Gold in 500 Freestyle
2/17/2022 8:22:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
The Bison senior also breaks her own school record
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Bucknell's Maddie Hartigan captured a gold medal in the 500 freestyle on the second day of the Patriot League Championships.
The Bison senior came from behind to tie Navy's Martina Thomas, the 2020 and 2019 outright champion in this event, for first place. She also broke her own school record, clocking in with an NCAA 'B' cut time of 4:45.85.
This was Hartigan's sixth individual Patriot League medal and second gold; notably, she took home a silver medal in the 500 freestyle at the past two Patriot League Championships contested, narrowly finishing behind Thomas, who is also a three-time NCAA qualifier. Hartigan's previous school-record time was 4:46.48, set at the 2020 Patriot League Championships.
Bolstered by Hartigan and Vumbacco's 1-3 performance, the Bison women's swimming & diving team is currently in third place with 198.5 points behind Navy (329.5) and Army West Point (221) through Thursday's sessions at Lejeune Hall.
Abby Doss and Esme Hunter represented Bucknell in the 200 IM 'A' finals, with Doss taking fifth behind the program's third-fastest time (2:02.23) and Hunter claiming eighth. Caroline McGann won the 500 freestyle's consolation finals, also netting the Bison critical points.
Hartigan, Doss and Hunter also teamed with Alexis Faria for a fourth-place showing in the 400 medley relay. The quartet clocked a time of 3:43.85, good for fifth in school history. Hunter's time of 56.05 as the lead-off leg slotted her eighth in the Bucknell annals in the 100 backstroke.
In the 1-meter dive, Gina Hinthorn took sixth while Meghan Catherwood won the consolation finals behind the Bison's fifth-best score (259.70).
The Patriot League Championships continue tomorrow, with the preliminaries beginning at 10 a.m. and the finals following at 6 p.m.
School Records:
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Additional Top-10 Times/Scores:
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:48.90) – 2nd in School History
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.23) – 3rd in School History
1-meter dive – Meghan Catherwood (259.70) – 5th in School History
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:43.85) – 5th in School History
100 backstroke – Esme Hunter (56.05) – 8th in School History (swam as lead-off leg of 400 medley relay)
50 freestyle – Sophia Donati (23.58) – t-10th in School History (swam in prelims)
Point Scorers:
First Place (Tied):
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85) – School Record
Third Place:
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:48.90) – 2nd in School History
Fourth Place:
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:43.85) – 5th in School History
Fifth Place:
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.23) – 3rd in School History
Sixth Place:
1-meter dive – Gina Hinthorn (237.45)
Eighth Place:
200 IM – Esme Hunter (2:06.07)
Ninth Place:
500 freestyle – Caroline McGann (4:56.13)
1-meter dive – Meghan Catherwood (259.70) – 5th in School History
Twelfth Place:
50 freestyle – Sophia Donati (23.60)
Thirteenth Place:
1-meter dive – Naomi Douek (225.05)
Fourteenth Place:
1-meter dive – Regina Frias (224.75)
Fifteenth Place:
500 freestyle – Rylie Giles (5:00.90)
Overall School Records:
Wednesday, Feb. 16
200 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (1:47.29) (swam as lead-off leg of 800 freestyle relay)
200 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Sophia Donati (1:41.95)
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Overall Medalists:
Gold:
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Silver:
Wednesday, Feb. 16
800 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Kayla Lichtner, Caroline McGann, Sabrina Vumbacco (7:18.70)
Bronze:
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:48.90)
The Bison senior came from behind to tie Navy's Martina Thomas, the 2020 and 2019 outright champion in this event, for first place. She also broke her own school record, clocking in with an NCAA 'B' cut time of 4:45.85.
This was Hartigan's sixth individual Patriot League medal and second gold; notably, she took home a silver medal in the 500 freestyle at the past two Patriot League Championships contested, narrowly finishing behind Thomas, who is also a three-time NCAA qualifier. Hartigan's previous school-record time was 4:46.48, set at the 2020 Patriot League Championships.
Sabrina Vumbacco joined Hartigan on the 500-freestyle podium, capturing her second-straight bronze medal behind Bucknell's second-fastest time (4:48.90).An 𝗘𝗣𝗜𝗖 championship final...
— Bucknell Swim & Dive (@Bucknell_SWIMDV) February 18, 2022
... a 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗡 performance. 🥇
In her last 500 freestyle at the @PatriotLeague Championships, senior Maddie Hartigan came from behind to earn the top spot on the podium.
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Bolstered by Hartigan and Vumbacco's 1-3 performance, the Bison women's swimming & diving team is currently in third place with 198.5 points behind Navy (329.5) and Army West Point (221) through Thursday's sessions at Lejeune Hall.
Abby Doss and Esme Hunter represented Bucknell in the 200 IM 'A' finals, with Doss taking fifth behind the program's third-fastest time (2:02.23) and Hunter claiming eighth. Caroline McGann won the 500 freestyle's consolation finals, also netting the Bison critical points.
Hartigan, Doss and Hunter also teamed with Alexis Faria for a fourth-place showing in the 400 medley relay. The quartet clocked a time of 3:43.85, good for fifth in school history. Hunter's time of 56.05 as the lead-off leg slotted her eighth in the Bucknell annals in the 100 backstroke.
In the 1-meter dive, Gina Hinthorn took sixth while Meghan Catherwood won the consolation finals behind the Bison's fifth-best score (259.70).
The Patriot League Championships continue tomorrow, with the preliminaries beginning at 10 a.m. and the finals following at 6 p.m.
School Records:
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Additional Top-10 Times/Scores:
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:48.90) – 2nd in School History
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.23) – 3rd in School History
1-meter dive – Meghan Catherwood (259.70) – 5th in School History
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:43.85) – 5th in School History
100 backstroke – Esme Hunter (56.05) – 8th in School History (swam as lead-off leg of 400 medley relay)
50 freestyle – Sophia Donati (23.58) – t-10th in School History (swam in prelims)
Point Scorers:
First Place (Tied):
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85) – School Record
Third Place:
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:48.90) – 2nd in School History
Fourth Place:
400 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Maddie Hartigan (3:43.85) – 5th in School History
Fifth Place:
200 IM – Abby Doss (2:02.23) – 3rd in School History
Sixth Place:
1-meter dive – Gina Hinthorn (237.45)
Eighth Place:
200 IM – Esme Hunter (2:06.07)
Ninth Place:
500 freestyle – Caroline McGann (4:56.13)
1-meter dive – Meghan Catherwood (259.70) – 5th in School History
Twelfth Place:
50 freestyle – Sophia Donati (23.60)
Thirteenth Place:
1-meter dive – Naomi Douek (225.05)
Fourteenth Place:
1-meter dive – Regina Frias (224.75)
Fifteenth Place:
500 freestyle – Rylie Giles (5:00.90)
Overall School Records:
Wednesday, Feb. 16
200 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (1:47.29) (swam as lead-off leg of 800 freestyle relay)
200 medley relay – Esme Hunter, Abby Doss, Alexis Faria, Sophia Donati (1:41.95)
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Overall Medalists:
Gold:
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Maddie Hartigan (4:45.85)
Silver:
Wednesday, Feb. 16
800 freestyle relay – Maddie Hartigan, Kayla Lichtner, Caroline McGann, Sabrina Vumbacco (7:18.70)
Bronze:
Thursday, Feb. 17
500 freestyle – Sabrina Vumbacco (4:48.90)
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