Saturday, January 21
Asheville, NC
10 am
UNC Asheville
204
vs
51
Emory & Henry
Swimming & Diving Finishes Regular Season Unbeaten with Wins over VMI & Emory & Henry
01.21.2023 | Women's Swimming & Diving
RESULTS (PDF)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville swimming & diving team finished off its second straight undefeated season on Saturday as it defeated both VMI (236-59) and Emory & Henry (204-51) at the Justice Center Pool in a double dual meet. Asheville finishes the regular season with a record of 9-0 and it has now won 21 consecutive dual meets.
"We were proud to share the pool today with Emory & Henry and VMI as we celebrated our 10 exceptional seniors," said UNC Asheville Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins afterward. "Their successes in the pool, classroom and community are extraordinary and unmatched. I am extremely proud of these women and all their accomplishments. While this weekend has been bittersweet, we are excited for one last competition at conference championships in only a few weeks."
Asheville had plenty of highlights both in the pool and on the boards in its double dual against the Keydets and Wasps. Freshman Beatrice Cocconcelli had arguably the biggest accomplishment of the day as she broke the school record in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 59.10.
The Bulldogs won all 16 events in the meet. Cocconcelli took the top spot in her record-breaking outing in the 100-yard individual medley. Caitlin Hefner (1000 Free – 10:33.30), Anna Marcotti (200 Free – 1:54.20, 500 Free – 5:14.33), Sammy Kershner (200 Fly – 2:11.97, 100 Fly – 59.72), Abby Parks (50 Free – 24.65), and Julie Lahiff (200 Breast – 2:30.62) also logged the top times on Saturday.
Seniors Nora Segurola Larrinaga (100 Back – 57.37, 200 Back – 2:05.41), Mikaela Fullerton (100 Breast – 1:07.45), and Delaney Carlton (100 Free – 51.61) all won events in their final home meet as a Bulldog on Saturday.
Asheville took the top spot in the two relays (200 medley, 400 Freestyle) too. To open Saturday's action, the foursome of Segurola, Fullerton, Christa Jones, and Carlton paced the field with a time of 1:47.11. The Bulldogs then closed out the meet with a time of 3:37.37 in the 400-yard freestyle relay from Marcotti, Peny, Kilpatrick, and Cocconcelli.
In the diving portion of the meet, which occurred on Friday, the Bulldogs saw their divers log the top three point totals in both 1-meter diving competitions. Morgan Coughlen won one of these 1-meter dives with a point total of 219.65, while Coughlen shared the top spot with fellow Bulldog Jade Canady in the other with a point total of 209.70.
Asheville will return to action on February 15-18 when it competes at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Swimming & Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville swimming & diving team finished off its second straight undefeated season on Saturday as it defeated both VMI (236-59) and Emory & Henry (204-51) at the Justice Center Pool in a double dual meet. Asheville finishes the regular season with a record of 9-0 and it has now won 21 consecutive dual meets.
"We were proud to share the pool today with Emory & Henry and VMI as we celebrated our 10 exceptional seniors," said UNC Asheville Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins afterward. "Their successes in the pool, classroom and community are extraordinary and unmatched. I am extremely proud of these women and all their accomplishments. While this weekend has been bittersweet, we are excited for one last competition at conference championships in only a few weeks."
Asheville had plenty of highlights both in the pool and on the boards in its double dual against the Keydets and Wasps. Freshman Beatrice Cocconcelli had arguably the biggest accomplishment of the day as she broke the school record in the 100-yard individual medley with a time of 59.10.
The Bulldogs won all 16 events in the meet. Cocconcelli took the top spot in her record-breaking outing in the 100-yard individual medley. Caitlin Hefner (1000 Free – 10:33.30), Anna Marcotti (200 Free – 1:54.20, 500 Free – 5:14.33), Sammy Kershner (200 Fly – 2:11.97, 100 Fly – 59.72), Abby Parks (50 Free – 24.65), and Julie Lahiff (200 Breast – 2:30.62) also logged the top times on Saturday.
Seniors Nora Segurola Larrinaga (100 Back – 57.37, 200 Back – 2:05.41), Mikaela Fullerton (100 Breast – 1:07.45), and Delaney Carlton (100 Free – 51.61) all won events in their final home meet as a Bulldog on Saturday.
Asheville took the top spot in the two relays (200 medley, 400 Freestyle) too. To open Saturday's action, the foursome of Segurola, Fullerton, Christa Jones, and Carlton paced the field with a time of 1:47.11. The Bulldogs then closed out the meet with a time of 3:37.37 in the 400-yard freestyle relay from Marcotti, Peny, Kilpatrick, and Cocconcelli.
In the diving portion of the meet, which occurred on Friday, the Bulldogs saw their divers log the top three point totals in both 1-meter diving competitions. Morgan Coughlen won one of these 1-meter dives with a point total of 219.65, while Coughlen shared the top spot with fellow Bulldog Jade Canady in the other with a point total of 209.70.
Asheville will return to action on February 15-18 when it competes at the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association Swimming & Diving Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee.