WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University swimming & diving teams turned in a dominant performance across the board on Saturday, sweeping the annual "Battle at the Burr V" against crosstown rival Howard University. The Hoya women secured a commanding 139–88 victory, while the Georgetown men posted a resounding 160–67 win.
ON THE RECORD
"We had an amazing time and meet against Howard. The Battle at the Burr V lived up to the hype! I am impressed with how our team handled the environment, executed race plans, and matched the energy. We are looking forward to a couple strong weeks of training ahead and getting a chance to race some great teams before our midseason meet.
" - Head Coach
John Carroll
WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
- Lucas Knapp claimed first place in the 500 free with a time of 4:40.48.
- Owen Watkins sprinted to victory in the 50 free, touching in 20.68.
- Sean Neils captured first in the 100 free with a time of 46.92.
- Holden Brown earned a pair of individual wins, taking the 200 free (1:43.04) and the 100 butterfly (49.85).
- Ben Tunila led the field in the 200 IM, clocking a 1:56.54, while Maxon Brienza took first in the 100 backstroke (51.60).
- Nico Santiago paced the diving well by winning the 1-meter event with a score of 107.40.
- The 200 medley relay team of Maxon Brienza, Braden Ripken, Holden Brown, and Sean Neils took first in 1:32.01, and the 200 free relay quartet of Holden Brown, Owen Watkins, Oliver Stabach, and Alek Arsic secured first in 1:23.43.
FINAL MEET RESULTS
Women's Team Scores: Georgetown 139, Howard 88
- 1 mtr Diving: 1. Jala Wilson (HWRD) 86.50; 2. Michelle Baumbach (GTWN) 85.10; 3. Mia Williams (GTWN) 84.90
- 200 Medley Relay: 1. Howard (Chanice Posada, Rhanishka Gibbs, Alyssa Napier, Kaliyah Hinson) - 1:44.73; 2. Georgetown (Heidi Wu, Catherine Bu, Madie Malone, Taplin Seelbach) - 1:45.24
- 1000 Freestyle: 1. Kaitlin Lee (GTWN) - 10:33.03; 2. Mia Patton (HWRD) - 10:41.66; 3. Colleen Tracy (GTWN) - 10:42.77
- 200 Freestyle: 1. Lila Connor (GTWN) - 1:54.59; 2. Victoria Williams (HWRD) - 1:54.77; 3. Alyssa Napier (HWRD) - 1:54.97
- 50 Freestyle: 1. Taplin Seelbach (GTWN) - 24.24; 2. Gabrielle Vickles (HWRD) - 24.57; 3. Jasmine Morgan (HWRD) - 24.67
- 200 IM: 1. Kiana Koechlin (GTWN) - 2:10.34; 2. Heidi Wu (GTWN) - 2:10.38; 3. Brooke Whitt (HWRD) - 2:15.22
- 100 Butterfly: 1. Alyssa Napier (HWRD) - 56.58; 2. Madie Malone (GTWN) - 57.09; 3. Bella Dimaculangan (GTWN) - 57.16
- 100 Freestyle: 1. Lila Connor (GTWN) - 53.20; 2. Bridget Kelly (GTWN) - 53.85; 3. Gabrielle Vickles (HWRD) - 53.96
- 100 Backstroke: 1. Celia Watkins (GTWN) - 56.40; 2. Chanice Posada (HWRD) - 57.21; 3. Victoria Williams (HWRD) - 57.72
- 500 Freestyle: 1. Kaitlin Lee (GTWN) - 5:11.01; 2. Mia Patton (HWRD) - 5:14.73; 3. Colleen Tracy (GTWN) - 5:14.93
- 100 Breaststroke: 1. Catherine Bu (GTWN) - 1:05.33; 2. Mia Nappi (GTWN) - 1:05.64; 3. Rhanishka Gibbs (HWRD) - 1:05.67
- 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Georgetown (Taplin Seelbach, Madie Malone, Lila Connor, Celia Watkins) - 1:35.82; 2. Howard (Victoria Williams, Jasmine Morgan, Kaliyah Hinson, Gabrielle Vickles) - 1:35.84
Men's Team Scores: Georgetown 160, Howard 67
- 200 Medley Relay: 1. Georgetown (Maxon Brienza, Braden Ripken, Holden Brown, Sean Neils) - 1:32.01; 2. Howard (Kaleb James, Ayrton Moncur, Mason Green, Arvid Farro) - 1:32.03
- 1000 Freestyle: 1. Ronan Krauss (GTWN) - 9:57.59; 2. Gabe Gonda (GTWN) - 10:03.46; 3. Wilson Tunila (GTWN) - 10:11.95
- 200 Freestyle: 1. Lucas Knapp (GTWN) - 1:43.04; 2. Alain Briggs (HWRD) - 1:44.34; 3. Oliver Stabach (GTWN) - 1:44.64
- 50 Freestyle: 1. Owen Watkins (GTWN) - 20.68; 2. Mason Green (HWRD) - 21.22; 3. Sean Neils (GTWN) - 21.47
- 200 IM: 1. Ben Tunila (GTWN) - 1:56.54; 2. Isaac Holtham (GTWN) - 1:56.56; 3. Daren Chen (GTWN) - 1:57.65
- 1 mtr Diving: 1. Nico Santiago (GTWN) - 107.40; 2. Keilan Phillips Liu (GTWN) - 101.10; 3. Trevor Sewell (HWRD) - 95.85
- 100 Butterfly: 1. Holden Brown (GTWN) - 49.85; 2. Ayrton Moncur (HWRD) - 50.49; 3. Owen Watkins (GTWN) - 50.51
- 100 Freestyle: 1. Sean Neils (GTWN) - 46.92; 2. Arvid Farro (HWRD) - 47.46; 3. Isaac Holtham (GTWN) - 47.54
- 100 Backstroke: 1. Maxon Brienza (GTWN) - 51.60; 2. Kaleb James (HWRD) - 52.38; 3. Adam Diaz (HWRD) - 52.82
- 500 Freestyle: 1. Lucas Knapp (GTWN) - 4:40.48; 2. Gabe Gonda (GTWN) - 4:47.15; 3. Ronan Krauss (GTWN) - 4:52.28
- 100 Breaststroke: 1. Mark Brown (HWRD) - 58.27; 2. Michael Mostofi (GTWN) - 58.55; 3. Garrett Molitor (GTWN) - 59.21
- 200 Freestyle Relay: 1. Georgetown (Holden Brown, Owen Watkins, Oliver Stabach, Alek Arsic) - 1:23.43; 2. Howard (Ayrton Moncur, Kaleb James, Arvid Farro, Mason Green) - 1:25.08
UP NEXT
The Hoyas return to action on Saturday, October 24, traveling to Villanova, Pennsylvania to square off against Villanova University at 12:00 p.m.
