2023 Pirate Duals
- September 30, 2023
- Greenville, N.C.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results/Team Scores
Courtesy: ECU Athletics
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina women’s swimming team put on an impressive performance in its first meet of the season as the team swept Gardner-Webb (199.0-103.0), Catawba (194.0-118.0) and Barton (205.0-104.0) on Saturday inside Minges Natatorium.
“Great first meet of the year,” head coach Matthew Jabs said. “Lots of energy, really pleased with the girls’ performances today. Every win is important, but to grab three right off the bat is something we don’t take for granted. There’s always work to be done, and we will find ways to improve as we get ready for a tough opponent next week.”
Three Pirates won multiple events on the day as Kaylee Hamblin placed first in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.76) and the 200 breaststroke (2:17.23), Sadie Covington captured both the 500 and 1000 freestyles (5:08.00, 10:28.58) and Sara Kalawska was victorious in the 100 butterfly (57.20) and 200 butterfly (2:05.31).
ECU also captured the 200 medley behind Kalawska, Hamblin, Brynna Wolfe and Laura Kellberg with a time of 1:43.89 and Elena Dinehart (200 backstroke; 2:03.95), Carlie Clements (100 free; 53.01) and Sophie Benkusky (200 free; 1:54.73) each won an event in their collegiate debuts.
The Pirates will host UNC Asheville in the pool and the diving well at Minges Natatorium on Saturday, Oct. 7 at noon.
Courtesy: Gardner-Webb Athletics
GREENVILLE, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb swimming team hit the water for its 2023-24 season debut this Saturday, September 30 as the Gardner-Webb men’s and women’s swimming teams opened their new campaigns with both squads grabbing big victories at the Pirate Quad Meet hosted by East Carolina University.
The men’s side swept their competition with Barton College (226.0-94.0) and Catawba College (166.0-153.0), while the women were able to defeat Barton (215-.0-94.0).
In all, Gardner-Webb landed on the podium in 16 of 28 events, with six ‘Dawgs winning their events including the men sweeping the 200-yard breaststroke race (Daniel Bennett 2:10.85, Austin Wheeler 2:11.23, and Ryan Taylor 2:12.39).
Four freshmen won their races including Alex Cook in the 200-yard butterfly (1:55.37), Slawka Ndubuisi for the women in the 50-yard freestyle (24.23), Davis Adcock in the 200-yard backstroke (1:56.53), and Bennett in the 200-yard breaststroke. Senior Garrett Despres won the 500-yard freestyle (4:47.16) while junior John David Cass won the 100-yard butterfly (50.90).
Cass, was also a part of the top-finishing relay team for the 200-yard medley.
Gardner-Webb is back in action Saturday, October 7, as it travels to the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Ga.