ECU Falls In Tri-Meet At Liberty

Friday, October 29

Lynchburg, Va.

6:00 P.M.

East Carolina University

339

Liberty

October 31, 2021 | Women's Swimming and Diving

https://ecupirates.com/documents/2021/10/31/LibertyMeet103021.pdf

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Sophomore Flanary Patterson posted a pair of top three finishes in diving, while junior Caitlin Reynera remained unbeaten in the 200 breaststroke highlighting East Carolina's performance at the Liberty Tri-Meet against the Flames and Penn State. The Pirates dropped both meets falling to host Liberty 339-73 and Penn State 340-72.

"It was a tough weekend, but a great learning opportunity for our team," head coach Matt Jabs said. "Our divers did very well. I continue to be impressed with Coach (Ryan) McIntire and the progress his divers make each time they compete.

"On the swimming side we had some positive swims, but unfortunately our results didn't match our effort. In the end we just got out matched by two established and well coached teams. Those are the type of teams we need to (and will) be able to compete with in the future. I'm still proud of our girls and know a lot of good things are still in front of us this season."

Patteson earned second place in the 3-meter dive (251.80) and finished third in the 1-meter (236.10) – both top scores for the Berea, Ky. native on the season.

Reynera picked up her fifth individual title in the 200 breaststroke this year with a time of 2:19.63. The Spring, Texas native also competed (individually) in the 50 breaststroke (30.14) and the 100 breaststroke (1:04.85) finishing fifth in both events. On the season, Reynera has won 13 of 15 meets she has participated in picking up five titles in the 100 breaststroke, five in the 200, two in the 200 IM and one in the 400 IM.

Other notable scores for the Pirates were Anna Otto (218.65) and Kat White (208.90) in the 3-meter, both setting personal bests on the year.

ECU returns to the pool and diving well on Friday, Nov. 19 when it competes in the Liberty Invitational. The three-day meet will be held in Lynchburg, Va. inside Liberty Natatorium.