Saturday, September 30
Greenville, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
vs
Barton
ECU Opens Swimming Season Hosting Quad-Meet
September 29, 2023 | Women's Swimming and Diving
GREENVILLE, N.C – The East Carolina women's swimming team is set to open the 2023-24 campaign on Saturday, Sept. 30 when it plays host to Barton College, Catawba College and Gardner-Webb in a swimming only quad-meet inside Minges Natatorium starting at 1 p.m. (ET).
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Under the direction of sixth-year head coach Matthew Jabs, the Pirates posted an 8-3 record last year which included a 6-1 home ledger for the 2022-23 season.
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The Pirates return 18 student-athletes Meghan Armstrong, Kendall Bensen, Heidi Bruining, Alayna Carlson, Sadie Covington, Rachel Gibson, Frida Zuniga Guzman, Emilee Hamblin, Ava Iannetta, Caitlin Irvine-Smith, Sara Kalawska, Laura Kellberg, Lizzy Linartas, Averi McQuitty, Flanary Patterson, Morgan Reilly, Abigail Tomlinson and Brynna Wolfe.
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They also welcome 10 newcomers to the team in freshmen Sophie Benkusky, Carlie Clements, Elena Dinehart, Mikayla Durkin, Jecza Lopez, Danielle McCarthy, Campbell Murawski, and Olivia Templeton along with two transfers in Kaylee Hamblin (NC State) and Sophie Knepper (Pittsburgh). Hamblin has qualified to compete in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Olympic Trials in June.
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Under the direction of sixth-year head coach Matthew Jabs, the Pirates posted an 8-3 record last year which included a 6-1 home ledger for the 2022-23 season.
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The Pirates return 18 student-athletes Meghan Armstrong, Kendall Bensen, Heidi Bruining, Alayna Carlson, Sadie Covington, Rachel Gibson, Frida Zuniga Guzman, Emilee Hamblin, Ava Iannetta, Caitlin Irvine-Smith, Sara Kalawska, Laura Kellberg, Lizzy Linartas, Averi McQuitty, Flanary Patterson, Morgan Reilly, Abigail Tomlinson and Brynna Wolfe.
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They also welcome 10 newcomers to the team in freshmen Sophie Benkusky, Carlie Clements, Elena Dinehart, Mikayla Durkin, Jecza Lopez, Danielle McCarthy, Campbell Murawski, and Olivia Templeton along with two transfers in Kaylee Hamblin (NC State) and Sophie Knepper (Pittsburgh). Hamblin has qualified to compete in the 100-meter breaststroke at the 2024 Olympic Trials in June.
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