East Carolina vs Campbell
- November 3, 2023
- Buies Creek, N.C.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: ECU Athletics
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – East Carolina’s women’s swimming team improved to 6-0 on the season after defeating Campbell 155-101 Friday afternoon. The Pirates had three multiple winners, won 10 individual events as well as the 400-yard medley relay (3:50.06).
“Today we learned a little about racing on the road,” head coach Matthew Jabs said. “We’ve been home all semester, so this was a learning experience for our younger swimmers. Glad we got the win but will need to be better as we travel more this season.”
Danielle McCarthy won her first collegiate event with a time of 10:35.13 in the 1,000 free. Emilee Hamblin won the 200 free (1:55.65), while Carlie Clements took first in the 100 free (52.61) and Elena Dinehart won the 500 free (5:10.81).
Brynna Wolfe swept the 100 and 200 backstroke events with times of 56.71 and 2:04.35. Kaylee Hamblin won both the 100 (1:03.15) and 200 (2:18.07) breaststrokes, while Sara Kalawska took first in the 100 (57.75) and 200 (2:06.78) butterfly.
ECU returns to action Nov. 16-18 when it participates in the WVU Invitational in Morgantown, WVa.
Courtesy: Campbell Athletics
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – East Carolina claimed the day’s first six events and held on to top Campbell 155-101 on Friday at the Johnson Aquatic Center.
ECU remained unbeaten in dual action at 6-0, while Campbell dropped to an even 2-2 on the season.
The Pirates topped 11 total events in the win, edging the Camels by less than a second in both the 1000 free and the 100 fly. In the 1000 free,
Danielle McCarthy’s 10:35.13 just held off Kat Gagnon’s time of 10:35.22. The 100 fly was also decided by .14, with Sara Kalawska’s mark of 57.75 edging Meredith Ashburn’s time of 57.89.
Ashburn claimed Campbell’s first win of the afternoon, posting a 23.79 mark in the 50 free, while Lauren McLean topped the 400 IM with a time of 4:37.83.
The Camels also closed the match with a win in the 200 free relay, turning in a time of 1:37.09, with a unit of Ashburn, Elishka Hajek, Angelica Ragazzoni and Laura Lopez.
Next up, Campbell will head to Lynchburg, Va. November 17-19 for the Liberty Invitational.