By: Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives
BUIES CREEK – The UNC Pembroke swim team won six individual events and one relay but would fall 141-121 at Campbell on Saturday inside the Johnson Aquatic Center.
Sofia Pereira took top honors in the 1000-yard Freestyle with a time of 10:42.28, while
Britta Schwengle won the 200-yard and 500-yard Freestyle events with times of 1:56.75 and 5:12.46, respectively.
Gabby Hyson beat the field in the 200-yard Butterfly with a time of 2:11.07, while newcomer
Noelie Lacour won the 50-yard Freestyle (24.84) and the 100-yard Butterfly (1:00.65).
The 400-yard Freestyle Relay team of
Noelie Lacour,
Britta Schwengle,
Kennice Greene,
Fabiana Pesce touched the wall in a time of 3:39.41 to win the final event of the meet.
The Braves will be back in action on Saturday for their final tune up before the Conference Carolinas Championships. UNCP will host Emmanuel and Roanoke at 2 p.m. inside the Sue Walsh Swimming Pool.
| AT CAMPBELL (JANUARY 17, 2026) |
| 200 Yard Medley Relay |
| 2 |
UNC Pembroke 'A'
- Katie Raleigh, Kaeleigh Cupples, Fabiana Pesce, Noelie Lacour |
1:49.97 |
| 3 |
UNC Pembroke 'B'
- Paola Curet-Tores, Benedetta Pepe Pugliese, Gabby Hyson, Naekeisha Louis |
1:52.22 |
|
| 1000 Yard Freestyle |
| 1 |
Sofia Pereira |
10:42.28 |
| 4 |
Fatima Portillo |
11:18.96 |
| 6 |
Ella Humbert |
11:34.64 |
|
| 200 Yard Freestyle |
| 1 |
Britta Schwengle |
1:56.75 |
| 4 |
Kennice Greene |
2:03.33 |
| 7 |
Ting-Yu Pan |
2:08.83 |
| Exh. |
Luisa Rios |
2:15.26 |
|
| 100 Yard Backstroke |
| 3 |
Paola Curet-Torres |
1:03.18 |
| 5 |
Katie Raleigh |
1:07.71 |
|
| 100 Yard Breaststroke |
| 3 |
Kaeleigh Cupples |
1:08.84 |
| 5 |
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese |
1:10.16 |
| 6 |
Maddie Ray |
1:10.69 |
| Exh. |
Ella Humbert |
1:17.52 |
|
| 200 Yard Butterfly |
| 1 |
Gabby Hyson |
2:11.07 |
| 3 |
Fatima Portillo |
2:17.30 |
| 7 |
Katie Raleigh |
2:27.75 |
|
| 50 Yard Freestyle |
| 1 |
Noelie Lacour |
24.84 |
| 2 |
Kennice Greene |
25.03 |
| 4 |
Naekeisha Louis |
25.30 |
| Exh. |
Ting-Yu Pan |
25.87 |
| Exh. |
Luisa Rios |
27.37 |
|
| 100 Yard Freestyle |
| 3 |
Fabiana Pesce |
55.26 |
| 5 |
Kennice Greene |
57.39 |
| 6 |
Naekeisha Louis |
57.92 |
| Exh. |
Ting-Yu Pan |
58.71 |
| Exh. |
Luisa Rios |
59.29 |
|
| 200 Yard Backstroke |
| 3 |
Britta Schwengle |
2:13.32 |
| 6 |
Paola Curet-Torres |
2:16.56 |
| 7 |
Katie Raleigh |
2:31.69 |
|
| 200 Yard Breaststroke |
| 2 |
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese |
2:24.66 |
| 5 |
Kaeleigh Cupples |
2:32.65 |
| n/a |
Maddie Ray |
DQ |
|
| 500 Yard Freestyle |
| 1 |
Britta Schwengle |
5:12.46 |
| 3 |
Sofia Pereira |
5:15.38 |
| 6 |
Ella Humbert |
5:40.94 |
| Exh. |
Paola Curet-Torres |
5:53.07 |
|
| 100 Yard Butterfly |
| 1 |
Noelie Lacour |
1:00.65 |
| 2 |
Fatima Portillo |
1:01.06 |
| 4 |
Fabiana Pesce |
1:02.83 |
| Exh. |
Naekeisha Louis |
1:05.38 |
|
| 200 Yard Individual Medley |
| 2 |
Gabby Hyson |
2:14.90 |
| 3 |
Benedetta Pepe Pugliese |
2:15.42 |
| 6 |
Kaeleigh Cupples |
2:22.04 |
| Exh. |
Maddie Ray |
2:29.26 |
|
| 400 Yard Freestyle Relay |
| 1 |
UNC Pembroke 'A'
- Noelie Lacour, Britta Schwengle, Kennice Greene, Fabiana Pesce |
3:39.41 |
| 5 |
UNC Pembroke 'B'
- Ting-Yu Pan, Sofia Pereira, Fatima Portillo, Gabby Hyson |
3:54.03 |
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