Vanderbilt grabbed a pair of wins this weekend, beating Campbell with a 153.5-107.5 decision and posting a dominating score of 210-27 over North Carolina A&T. Campbell also took home a victory, posting a 219-24 win over NC A&T.
Vanderbilt:
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Vanderbilt swim team leaves the state of North Carolina with a sweep, defeating the Campbell Camels 153.5-107.5 and the NC A&T Aggies 210-27. With the tri-meet victory, VU improves to 3-4 on the season.
VU began the day earning first place in the 200-medley relay. The Dores continued success throughout the meet without being shutout of a top-three finish in a single event, and to swim to an additional eight first place finishes.
“Good day of racing for us,” said head coach Jeremy Organ. “I really liked what I saw from the team today and I think we are in a good place.”
Freshman Johanna Goldblatt earned her first collegiate first place finish against the Camels and Aggies, swimming a 59.73 in the 100-yard back. Another notable win coming from current record holder Breanna Sapienza, who took first place in the 100-fly at a time of 56.46.
Both Vanderbilt and Campbell hit the road for their next competition, heading south to swim in the Georgia Tech Invitational from Dec. 4th – 6th.
Campbell:
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell split Saturday’s meet at the Johnson Aquatic Center, topping North Carolina A&T 219-24 and falling to Vanderbilt 153.5-107.5.
Vanderbilt also defeated A&T 210-27.
Campbell moved to 5-4 in dual competition this season.
Geena Squatino reeled off a 10:43.15 in the 1,000 free for the Camels first win of the day, and Michelle Case posted a 2:05.68 in the 200 fly for another win.
Case also posted a win in the 100 free with a 52.38, a personal best for the season. Chloe Read followed Case in the 100 free with a time of 53.66.
One event later, Karah Sizemore turned in a 2:07.24 for a victory in the 200 back, and Sarah Jabusch posted a 5:12.54 in the 500 free for a CU win.
Campbell also claimed the day’s final event, the 400 free relay, led by Case, along with Read, Sindija Silina and Kat Costin, with a time of 3:33.72.
Vanderbilt’s Summer Brown (1:54.80, 200 free), Johanna Goldblatt (59.73, 100 back) and Kathryn Coughlin (1:06.75, 100 breast) took early wins for the Commodores.
The Camels head to the Georgia Tech Invitational Nov. 19-21. Campbell returns home on Feb. 6, hosting UNC Wilmington and Mount St. Mary’s.
Swimming news courtesy of Campbell and Vanderbilt Swimming & Diving.