Friday, January 17
Lewisburg, Pa.
1 p.m.
Bucknell University
177
vs
123
Loyola
Photo by: Lianne Garrahan
Women’s Swimming & Diving Claims 11 Events in 177-123 Win over Loyola
1/17/2025 4:38:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
RESULTS
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Clara Renner won three more events, Kyla Kelly won twice, and Natalie Penman led a dominant afternoon for the Bucknell divers as the Bison women's swimming and diving team rolled to a 177-123 victory over Loyola on Friday at Kinney Natatorium. Bucknell won 11 of the 16 events and improved to 5-2 on the season.
Renner captured the 1,000-yard freestyle and swept both butterfly events to maintain her unbeaten record in dual-meet races and advance her season victory total to 16. The freshman swam the 100 fly for the second time this season and moved into the No. 6 spot in Bucknell history with a time of 55.49.
Kelly's wins came in the 100 free and 200 individual medley, giving her 10 victories this season. Her win in the 200 IM was notable, as she edged Loyola star Lily Mead by .27 seconds. Mead had won the 200 backstroke and 200 breaststroke earlier in the day, accounting for two of the Greyhounds' five wins.
Mead also led off Loyola's winning 200 medley relay. The Greyhounds went 1-2 in the relay to open the meet, but the Bison quickly made up the deficit with back-to-back 1-2 finishes from Renner and Kelly Byrne in the 500 free, and Rylie Giles and Virginia Hastings in the 200 free.
Five of Bucknell's wins came from first-year swimmers. In addition to Renner's hat trick, Sydney Jee (100 breast) and Sofia Burns (200 back) both won close races.
Byrne, Giles, and Hastings finished 1-2-3 in the 500 free to solidify Bucknell's lead with three races to go, and then the divers left no doubt.
Penman, Gina Hinthorn, and Reggie Frias swept the top three places on the 1-meter board, and Penman, Frias, and Meghan Catherwood went 1-2-3 in the 3-meter competition. Penman's 3-meter score of 275.30 was a personal best by 16.75 points, and it vaulted her from eighth all the way up to fourth on Bucknell's all-time list. Katie Hetherington set the school record in 2013, and then current Bison Frias, Catherwood, and Penman now occupy the next three spots.
The Bison avenged a dual-meet loss at Loyola last season, and they will now prep for their Senior Day meet against Lehigh next Saturday at Kinney Natatorium.
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Clara Renner won three more events, Kyla Kelly won twice, and Natalie Penman led a dominant afternoon for the Bucknell divers as the Bison women's swimming and diving team rolled to a 177-123 victory over Loyola on Friday at Kinney Natatorium. Bucknell won 11 of the 16 events and improved to 5-2 on the season.
Renner captured the 1,000-yard freestyle and swept both butterfly events to maintain her unbeaten record in dual-meet races and advance her season victory total to 16. The freshman swam the 100 fly for the second time this season and moved into the No. 6 spot in Bucknell history with a time of 55.49.
Kelly's wins came in the 100 free and 200 individual medley, giving her 10 victories this season. Her win in the 200 IM was notable, as she edged Loyola star Lily Mead by .27 seconds. Mead had won the 200 backstroke and 200 breaststroke earlier in the day, accounting for two of the Greyhounds' five wins.
Mead also led off Loyola's winning 200 medley relay. The Greyhounds went 1-2 in the relay to open the meet, but the Bison quickly made up the deficit with back-to-back 1-2 finishes from Renner and Kelly Byrne in the 500 free, and Rylie Giles and Virginia Hastings in the 200 free.
Five of Bucknell's wins came from first-year swimmers. In addition to Renner's hat trick, Sydney Jee (100 breast) and Sofia Burns (200 back) both won close races.
Byrne, Giles, and Hastings finished 1-2-3 in the 500 free to solidify Bucknell's lead with three races to go, and then the divers left no doubt.
Penman, Gina Hinthorn, and Reggie Frias swept the top three places on the 1-meter board, and Penman, Frias, and Meghan Catherwood went 1-2-3 in the 3-meter competition. Penman's 3-meter score of 275.30 was a personal best by 16.75 points, and it vaulted her from eighth all the way up to fourth on Bucknell's all-time list. Katie Hetherington set the school record in 2013, and then current Bison Frias, Catherwood, and Penman now occupy the next three spots.
The Bison avenged a dual-meet loss at Loyola last season, and they will now prep for their Senior Day meet against Lehigh next Saturday at Kinney Natatorium.
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