UNCW Men And Women Build Commanding Leads After Day 3 Of CAA Swimming & Diving Championship

UNCW Men And Women Build Commanding Leads After Day 3 Of CAA Swimming & Diving Championship

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Rob Washburn

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HAMPTON, Va. (March 1, 2024) – The UNCW men’s and women’s teams built commanding leads after Day 3 of the CAA Swimming and Diving Championship on Friday night at the Hampton Aquaplex. Three meet records and a CAA all-time mark were set.

In the men’s team standings, UNCW leads the way with 620.5 points, Delaware is second with 513.5 points and Towson is third with 381 points. In fourth place is Drexel (343.5 points), followed by William & Mary (273.5) and Monmouth (148).



In the women’s team standings, UNCW regained the top spot with 940.5 points, Delaware slipped to second with 842.5 points and William & Mary is third with 742.5 points. In fourth place with 703.5 points is Northeastern, followed by Towson (647), Drexel (417), Campbell (363), Stony Brook (219) and Monmouth (193).

Women’s 100 Yard Butterfly
The night started in record-setting fashion as UNCW sophomore Cameron Snowden, who broke the CAA meet record in the 100 fly with a time of 52.92 in this morning’s prelims, beat that mark in the finals with a time of 52.72 to take gold. Finishing second in 53.10 was William & Mary sophomore Lindsay Juhlin and Northeastern senior Jamie Koo was third in a time of 53.38.

Men’s 100 Yard Butterfly
Drexel senior Kuba Kwasny broke a six-year-old CAA meet record in the 100 fly, finishing first in a time of 45.61. Sophomore teammate Sebastian Smith took second with a time of 46.01 and defending champion Brian Benzing of Towson was third with a time of 46.10.

Women’s 400 Yard Individual Medley
Senior Maddie Frick was the first Towson swimmer since 2020 to capture the 400 IM, posting a time of 4:19.63. UNCW swimmers took the next two spots as sophomore Lauren Sharp finished second in 4:20.32 and two-time champion Katie Knorr placed third with a time of 4:20.56.

Men’s 400 Yard Individual Medley
UNCW freshman William Carrico, who broke a 40-year-old CAA all-time record in the 400 IM with a time of 3:46.64 in the morning prelims, earned gold with a time of 3:47.31. Two-time champion Aidan Duffy of UNCW placed second with a time of 3:50.49 and Delaware sophomore Dylan Smolders was third with a time of 3:50.71.

Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle
Senior Chelsea Gravereaux became the first Drexel swimmer to ever capture the 200 free, placing first with a time of 1:47.22. Taking silver in a time of 1:47.79 was UNCW sophomore Emily Waite and finishing third in a time of 1:48.21 was Towson freshman Addie Scott.

Men’s 200 Yard Freestyle
Sophomore Kaloyan Levterov became the first Delaware swimmer to earn gold in the 200 free with a time of 1:35.35. Defending champion Jacob Duracinsky of UNCW placed second in 1:35.45 and William & Mary freshman Aiden Bond was third with a time of 1:36.88.

Women’s 100 Yard Breaststroke
William & Mary junior Ellie Scherer claimed her second straight 100 breast title with a time of 1:00.84. Second place in a time of 1:01.40 went to Delaware junior Mania Tasakou and UNCW sophomore Gil Shaw took the bronze in a time of 1:01.43.

Men’s 100 Yard Breaststroke
Towson senior Brian Benzing became just the second four-time CAA champion in the 100 breast, posting a winning time of 51.30, which was just .05 off of his league record from a year ago. Delaware junior Toni Sabev placed second in a time of 51.87 and Blue Hens sophomore Matvei Namakonov was third with a time of 53.16.

Women’s 100 Yard Backstroke
Towson sophomore Ally Frame went back-to-back as champion of the 100 back, recording a time of 53.11. Sophomore Angelica Ragazonni became the first Campbell swimmer to medal at the CAA Championship, taking silver with a time of 54.22. William & Mary sophomore Kat Vanbourgondien placed third in a time of 54.39.

Men’s 100 Yard Backstroke
UNCW senior Will Goldey, who was the 2021 CAA champion in the 100 back, earned gold once again with a time of 46.98. Delaware junior Gavin Currie placed second with a time of 47.69 and UNCW sophomore Jack VanHowe was third with a time of 47.74.

Men’s 3-Meter Diving
UNCW sophomore Ethan Badrian repeated as the CAA champion on the 3-meter board with a score of 350.25. Seahawks teammate Nic Newis placed second with a score of 336.20 and Delaware sophomore Kevin Siegfried was third with a score of 305.70.

Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Northeastern repeated as the CAA champion in the 200 free relay as the team of Jamie Koo, Kotoko Blair, Mary Nordmann and May Bradburn posted a winning time of 1:31.06. Placing second was UNCW with a time of 1:31.49 and third place went to Drexel with a time of 1:31.76.

Men’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
UNCW captured its second straight 200 free relay title as the team of Noah Sipowski, Mac Russell, Jacob Duracinsky and Kenneth Lowe registered a time of 1:19.23. Taking second place was Drexel with a time of 1:19.38 and third place went to Delaware in a time of 1:19.64.

Action resumes on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with swimming prelims. The finals of 13 events will take place on Saturday 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 3)
  1. UNCW                  620.5
  2. Delaware             513.5
  3. Towson                381
  4. Drexel                  343.5
  5. William & Mary 273.5
  6. Monmouth          148
Women’s Team Standings (after Day 3)
  1. UNCW                  940.5
  2. Delaware             842.5
  3. William & Mary 742.5
  4. Northeastern      703.5
  5. Towson                647
  6. Drexel                  417
  7. Campbell             363
  8. Stony Brook        219
  9. Monmouth          193