Saturday, October 5
Greenville, N.C.
1:00 p.m.
East Carolina University
218
vs
42
Barton
East Carolina Sweeps Pirate Duels
October 05, 2024 | Women's Swimming and Diving
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina swimming team opened the 2024-15 season sweeping the Pirate Duels Saturday afternoon inside Minges Natatorium. The Pirates defeated Barton (218-42), Gardner-Webb (207-51) and Catawba (174-87).
"I thought we swam well for the first meet," said ECU Head Coach Matthew Jabs. "We still have some work to do, but overall, the staff and I are pleased."
In her first meet with the Pirates, junior Laura Lopez was a member of the 200-yard medley relay team with Kaylee Hamblin, Laura Kellberg and Carlie Clements that finished first with a time of 144:32. She also finished first in the 100-yard backstroke (57.34) and in the 200-yard backstroke (2:05.48) and placed third in the 200-yard IM (2:10.71).
Sophomore Sophie Benkusky and the 200-yard medley relay team with Meghan Armstrong, Juliana Kratka and Sara Kalawska finished second with a time of 1:46.65. Benkusky won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:54.02 and took third in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 53.65. She closed out her day as a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay team that finished second (3:36.41) with Elena Dinehart, Sophie Knepper and Kalawska.
Senior Kaylee Hamblin claimed first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.09) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.89), while helping also helping the Pirates win the 200-yard medley relay (1:44.32).
Junior Sara Kalawska won the 100-yard butterfly (56.49) and 200-butterfly (2:04.21), while helping her squad to second place finishes in the 200-yard medley relay (1:46/45) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:36.41).
The Pirates return to the pool on Friday, Oct. 25 hosting Campbell. ECU's diving team will open its season on Friday, Oct. 18 hosting NC State.
"I thought we swam well for the first meet," said ECU Head Coach Matthew Jabs. "We still have some work to do, but overall, the staff and I are pleased."
In her first meet with the Pirates, junior Laura Lopez was a member of the 200-yard medley relay team with Kaylee Hamblin, Laura Kellberg and Carlie Clements that finished first with a time of 144:32. She also finished first in the 100-yard backstroke (57.34) and in the 200-yard backstroke (2:05.48) and placed third in the 200-yard IM (2:10.71).
Sophomore Sophie Benkusky and the 200-yard medley relay team with Meghan Armstrong, Juliana Kratka and Sara Kalawska finished second with a time of 1:46.65. Benkusky won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:54.02 and took third in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 53.65. She closed out her day as a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay team that finished second (3:36.41) with Elena Dinehart, Sophie Knepper and Kalawska.
Senior Kaylee Hamblin claimed first in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:03.09) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:17.89), while helping also helping the Pirates win the 200-yard medley relay (1:44.32).
Junior Sara Kalawska won the 100-yard butterfly (56.49) and 200-butterfly (2:04.21), while helping her squad to second place finishes in the 200-yard medley relay (1:46/45) and the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:36.41).
The Pirates return to the pool on Friday, Oct. 25 hosting Campbell. ECU's diving team will open its season on Friday, Oct. 18 hosting NC State.
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