UNCW Men Increase Lead, Delaware Women Vault To First After Day 2 Of CAA Swimming & Diving Championship

UNCW Men Increase Lead, Delaware Women Vault To First After Day 2 Of CAA Swimming & Diving Championship

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Rob Washburn

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HAMPTON, Va. (February 29, 2024) – UNCW increased its lead atop the men’s standings, while Delaware vaulted to the top of the women’s standings following Day 2 of the CAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championship on Thursday night at the Hampton Aquaplex. Towson All-American Brian Benzing broke his second CAA all-time record of the championship in the 200 IM.



The two-time defending champion Seahawks men’s team finished Day 2 with 304.5 points, followed by second-place Delaware with 239.5 points and third-place Towson with 228 points. Drexel is in fourth (172.5), followed by William & Mary (137.5) and Monmouth (93).

In a very tight women’s team competition, Delaware took over the top spot with 484.5 points. UNCW slipped to second with 472.5 points and Northeastern is third with 412 points. William & Mary is close behind in fourth (408), followed by Towson (350), Drexel (228), Campbell (176), Monmouth (138) and Stony Brook (135).

Women’s 500 Yard Freestyle
Sophomore Lauren Hartel became the first Delaware swimmer to win the 500 free since 2004, posting a time of 4:47.52. Two-time champion Brooke Knisely of UNCW placed second with a time of 4:50.45 and Towson freshman Addie Scott took third with a time of 4:51.62.

Men’s 500 Yard Freestyle
In a thrilling finish that was decided by 0.03 seconds, UNCW freshman William Carrico captured the 500 free with a time of 4:21.66. Sophomore Kaloyan Levterov of Delaware placed second with a time of 4:21.69 and Delaware’s Gavin Currie was third with a time of 4:24.29.

Women’s 200 Yard Individual Medley
Junior Ellie Scherer became the first William & Mary swimmer to claim the 200 IM since 2007, recording a winning time of 1:58.96. Delaware’s Aislinn Mitchell took second in a time of 1:59.84 and placing third with a time of 2:01.12 was William & Mary’s Lindsay Juhlin.

Men’s 200 Yard Individual Medley
Towson senior Brian Benzing broke his own CAA all-time and meet records in the 200 IM, touching the wall in 1:43.13 to win the event for the second year in a row. UNCW claimed the next two spots as senior Will Goldey was second in a time of 1:45.73 and junior Jacob Duracinsky was third with a time of 1:45.76.

Women’s 50 Yard Freestyle
Senior Chelsea Gravereaux became the first Drexel swimmer to ever win the 50 free, earning gold with a time of 22.29. Defending champion Jamie Koo of Northeastern finished second with a time of 22.64 and third place went to UNCW sophomore Cameron Snowden with a time of 22.66.

Men’s 50 Yard Freestyle
Sophomore Sebastian Smith earned Drexel’s first 50 free title since 2016, touching the wall in 19.57. William & Mary freshman Aiden Bond placed second in a time of 19.79 and UNCW junior Mac Russell was third with a time of 19.92.

Women’s 3-Meter Diving
Junior Erin Murphy became the first Northeastern diver to ever capture the 3-meter competition with a score of 306.55. Delaware claimed the next two spots on the podium with senior Julia Servas finishing second with a score of 285.60 and sophomore Alex Pastris taking third with a score of 284.45.

Women’s 400 Yard Medley Relay
William & Mary repeated as the 400 medley relay champion as the team of Kat Vanbourgondien, Ellie Scherer, Lindsay Juhlin and Caroline Burgeson recorded a time of 3:37.62. Northeastern finished second with a time of 3:39.94 and Delaware was in third place with a time of 3:40.25.

Men’s 400 Yard Medley Relay
Thursday’s meet ended in dramatic fashion as the top three teams in the 400 medley relay were separated by 0.18 seconds. Delaware claimed its second consecutive title as the team of Gavin Currie, Toni Sabev, Simeon Sabev and Matvei Namakonov finished in 3:09.19. Close behind in second was Towson with a time of 3:09.28 and third place went to Drexel in a time of 3:09.37.

Action resumes on Friday morning at 10 a.m. with swimming trials. The finals of 13 events will take place on Friday evening starting at 6 p.m. All action from the CAA Swimming and Diving Championship can be seen on FloSwimming.com. For more information, visit CAASports.com/SD.

Men’s Team Standings (After Day 2)
  1. UNCW                  304.5
  2. Delaware             239.5
  3. Towson                228
  4. Drexel                  172.5
  5. William & Mary 137.5
  6. Monmouth          93
Women’s Team Standings (After Day 2)
  1. Delaware             484.5
  2. UNCW                  472.5
  3. Northeastern      412
  4. William & Mary 408
  5. Towson                350
  6. Drexel                  228
  7. Campbell             176
  8. Monmouth          138
  9. Stony Brook        135