Emmitsburg, Md. (January 21, 2023) – Mount St. Mary's swim and dive's regular season has come to an end after today's meet versus St. Francis Brooklyn. The women's team stole a win in a close meet by winning their final event, the final score 116-104. The men's team wasn't so lucky as they lost an exciting meet by a score 116-101.
 
The women's team saw much success today as swimmers freshman Christina Lazari, sophomore Meghan Speicher, freshman Abigail Steckiel, and Lauren Wetzel came away with wins in their individual events. Lazari won the 50 free tallying a time 28.45, Speicher won the 200 free notching a time 2:10.56, Steckiel won the 100 fly with a final time 1:05.89, while Wetzel won the 100 back tallying a time 1:06.76.
 
The women's team placed second in the 400-medley relay with a time 4:34.71 and first in the 400 free relay tallying a time 4:06.52. Their win in the 400-freestyle relay was the event that earned them a win in the competition, they won the heat by 19 seconds.
 
The men's team placed first in both of their team events in the 400-medley with a time 3:54.46 and the 400-free tallying a time 3:37.15. Junior Jason Fitch competed in both team events while also placing first in his only individual event in the 100 back with a final time of 57.94.
 
Graduate student Peter Jones placed first in the 50 free with a time 23.82, second in the 100 free tallying a time 53.12, and helped his team place first in the 400 free relay. Sophomore Aidan Grady placed first in his only individual event in the 100-breast with a time 1:05.18 while also helping his team place first in the 400-medley relay.
 
Upcoming
Mount St. Mary's swim and dive look to compete in the MAAC Championships beginning on February 7 – February 12 in Buffalo, New York.