ASHEVILLE – The UNC Pembroke swimming team kicked off the season on Sunday in dominating fashion after defeating Chowan and Barton at the Chowan Tri-Meet inside the Bynum Brown Aquatic Center.
UNC Pembroke recorded 169 points, while Barton finished with 146 points and Chowan with 56 points.
The Braves won 10 different events on Sunday.
Sofia Pereira won the 400-meter Freestyle,
Britta Schwengle took top honors in the 100-meter and 200-meter Freestyle events, as well as the 100-meter Backstroke, while newcomer
Sara Woodruff won the 50-meter Breaststroke.
Fatima Portillo stood at the top of the podium for the 50-meter and 100-meter Butterfly,
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese won the 200-meter Individually Medley, and newcomer Naekeisha Louis won the 50-meter Freestyle.
The relay team of
Gabby Hyson, Naekeisha Louis, Ianna Gomez Veloz, Ting-Yu Pan placed first in the 200-meter Freestyle Relay to close out the action.
The Braves will be back in action on October 12 when they travel to Bristol, Tenn., for the King Invitational. The two-day meet will be held at the Kingsport Aquatics Center.
| vs. CHOWAN/BARTON (SEPTEMBER 29, 2024) |
| 200 Meter Medley Relay |
2 |
UNC Pembroke 'A'
- Katie Raleigh, Benedetta Pepe Pugliese, Fatima Portillo, Britta Schwengle |
2:07.33 |
| 5 |
UNC Pembroke 'B'
- Sofia Pereira, Luisa Rios, Gretchen Gillenwater, Ella Humbert |
2:20.68 |
|
| 400 Meter Freestyle |
| 1 |
Sofia Pereira |
4:38.34 |
2
|
Fatima Portillo |
4:45.08
|
3
|
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese |
4:48.16 |
| Exh. |
Gretchen Gillenwater |
5:42.23 |
|
| 100 Meter Freestyle |
| 1 |
Britta Schwengle |
1:01.59 |
2
|
Gabby Hyson |
1:03.11 |
3
|
Naekeisha Louis |
1:03.58 |
| Exh. |
Ting-Yu Pan |
1:03.91 |
| Exh. |
Luisa Rios |
1:06.33 |
| Exh. |
Ella Humbert |
1:10.95 |
| Exh. |
Nina Wiatrowski |
1:13.53 |
|
| 50 Meter Backstroke |
2
|
Katie Raleigh |
32.28 |
|
| 50 Meter Breaststroke |
| 1 |
Sara Woodruff |
33.68
|
| 3 |
Ianna Gomez Veloz |
35.25
|
| 4 |
Maddie Ray |
36.49 |
| Exh. |
Kaeleigh Cupples |
37.11 |
| Exh. |
Ella Humbert |
40.27 |
|
| 100 Meter Butterfly |
| 1 |
Fatima Portillo |
1:05.99
|
| 2 |
Naekeisha Louis |
1:06.33 |
| 3 |
Gabby Hyson |
1:08.03 |
| Exh. |
Katie Raleigh |
1:08.96 |
|
| 200 Meter Freestyle |
1
|
Britta Schwengle |
2:12.50
|
| 2 |
Sofia Pereira |
2:16.68 |
4
|
Morgan Williams |
2:21.79 |
| Exh. |
Ting-Yu Pan |
2:22.19 |
| Exh. |
Gretchen Gillenwater |
2:43.21 |
|
|
| 50 Meter Freestyle |
| 1 |
Naekeisha Louis |
28.15 |
2
|
Ianna Gomez Veloz |
28.34 |
| 4 |
Ting-Yu Pan |
29.03
|
| Exh. |
Luisa Rios |
29.65 |
| Exh. |
Morgan Williams |
32.10 |
| Exh. |
Nina Wiatrowski |
33.01 |
|
| 100 Meter Backstroke |
1
|
Britta Schwengle |
1:09.37 |
| 4 |
Sofia Pereira |
1:15.74 |
|
| 100 Meter Breaststroke |
| 2 |
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese |
1:18.88 |
| 3 |
Sara Woodruff |
1:20.97 |
| 4 |
Kaeleigh Cupples |
1:21.46 |
| Exh. |
Maddie Ray |
1:26.11 |
| Exh. |
Ella Humbert |
1:27.51 |
|
| 50 Meter Butterfly |
| 1 |
Fatima Portillo |
30.18
|
2
|
Katie Raleigh |
30.99
|
| 4 |
Kaeleigh Cupples |
32.97 |
| Exh. |
Luisa Rios |
35.77 |
|
| 200 Meter Individual Medley |
1
|
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese |
2:31.51 |
2
|
Gabby Hyson |
2:34.81
|
3
|
Sara Woodruff |
2:40.76 |
| Exh. |
Maddie Ray |
2:52.05
|
| Exh. |
Gretchen Gillenwater |
3:11.15 |
|
| 200 Meter Freestyle Relay |
1
|
UNC Pembroke 'A'
- Gabby Hyson, Naekeisha Louis, Ianna Gomez Veloz, Ting-Yu Pan |
1:53.19 |
| 2 |
UNC Pembroke 'B'
- Sara Woodruff, Luisa Rios, Morgan Williams, Kaeleigh Cupples |
2:00.34 |
