Bulldogs Defeat Gardner-Webb Friday Evening

Official Results
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. – UNC Asheville swim and dive defeated conference rival Gardner-Webb, 134.5-125.5, Friday evening at the Bost Pool in Boiling Springs, N.C.

Skylar Rogan claimed nine points for the Bulldogs with a first place finish in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:56.11. Nora Segurola Larrinaga earned three more points for the Bulldogs in the event with a time of 1:58.62.

Catherine Allen grabbed the top spot in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:07.76. Anna Nabors and Aleta Jewell claimed the third and fourth spots in the event with times of 2:16.05 and 2:17.42, respectively.

Bela Stuart Vieira added to the Bulldogs' point total with a first place finish in the 100 freestyle and a second place finish in the 50 freestyle.

Nora Segurola Larrinaga secured nine points for UNC Asheville with a first place finish in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:06.79.

The Bulldogs took the top two spots in the 200 breaststroke. Christina Marshall claimed the top spot with a time of 2:31.25 while Amelia Ham finished second with a time 2:32.97.

Skylar Rogan grabbed her second first place finish in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:08.50. Adee Weller was right on her heels with a time of 5:10.34 and a second place finish. Rogan's time was 20 seconds faster than the third place finisher.

Catherine Allen and Anna Nabors secured the second and third place finishes in the 100 butterfly with times of 59.58 and 1:01.28, respectively.

Madison Rogan and Christina Marshall earned valuable points for the Bulldogs in the 200 IM with third and fourth place finishes. Rogan earned a time of 2:11.24 while Marshall wasn't far behind with a time of 2:14.28.

The quartet of Delaney Carlton, Jessie Frank, Bela Stuart Vieira and Nora Segurola Larrinaga secured the victory for the Bulldogs with a win in the final event of the night. The four swimmers earned a valuable 11 points in the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:37.27 to give UNC Asheville the 134.5-125.5 conference victory.

The Bulldogs have a quick turnaround as they will take on Brenau at 12 p.m. Saturday at the Buncombe County Schools Aquatic Center.

Quotable
"I'm really proud of the way the team kept their focus throughout the entire meet and fought for every point. Being down at the first break, we didn't flinch. Instead, we stayed collected and worked with each other to earn the win."
- Ian Quinn, Assistant Coach

"Today was such an awesome team experience. We realized it's not how you start, it's how you finish! Our last relay left it all in the pool and I am so proud of all of us."
- Delaney Carlton, Freshman Swimmer

Bulldogs Defeat Gardner-Webb Friday Evening

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Players Mentioned

Catherine Allen

Delaney Carlton

Jessie Frank

Amelia Ham

Aleta Jewell

Christina Marshall

Anna Nabors

Madison Rogan

Skylar Rogan

Nora Segurola Larrinaga

Bela Stuart

Adee Weller