University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Friday, December 13
Statesboro, GA
2 pm
UNC Asheville
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at
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Georgia Southern
Bulldogs Complete Wild Comeback to Top Georgia Southern, Split Double Dual with East Carolina
12.13.2024 | Women's Swimming & Diving
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STATESBORO, Ga. - UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving completed a wild comeback on Friday (Dec. 13) to top Georgia Southern 150-149, while splitting the double dual with a 206-93 loss to East Carolina.
Asheville trailed by as many as 25 in the contest with Georgia Southern, rallying for the victory with wins over the Eagles in the 1000 free, 200 free, 200 fly, 500 free and 100 fly while sweeping Georgia Southern in the 200 back and the 200 IM.
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The meet began with the three-meter dive, where Asheville was paced by freshman Vivian Fougeron in fifth (216.75) and fifth-year senior Jade Canady in sixth (210.75) while Amelia Ward (195.85), Leigha Travis (191.65) and Kindal Culpepper (170.75) rounded out the event. The quartet of Savanna Bush, Alyssa Jackson, Chloe McDonald and Anna Marcotti would pick up points with a fifth-place finish in the 200 medley relay in 1:48.84, while the team of Danai Gkogkosi, Gracelyn Cox, Taylor Smith and Caroline Crouse took seventh in 1:51.30. Alessia Cunegatti, Miriam Wheatley, Anna Kate Halligan and Olivia Ciancimino also swam the event in 1:54.43. Caitlin Hefner would pick up some key points with a win in the 1000 free in 10:31.86, while Adams took sixth in 10:57.18. Kathryn Walters (10:57.63) and Celine Petruschke (11:02.69) also swam the event. Marcotti earned points for the Bulldogs with a second-place finish in the 200 free in 1:55.16, while Gkogkosi also earned points with a sixth-place finish in 1:58.30. Ava Kilpatrick took 10th in 2:01.18, while Rose Sciaudone also swam the event in 2:01.96. Bush took fourth in the 100 back to score points with a time of 59.27, while Andie Quisumbing finished sixth in 1:00.89 and Cunegatti placed seventh in 1:01.06. Beatrice Cocconcelli (1:06.51) and Jackson (1:06.70) each earned points finishing third and fourth respectively, while Cox finished ninth in 1:09.48 and Smith took 10th in 1:09.81. Wheatley also swam the event in 1:11.98. Asheville picked up its second win of the meet with Riley Edmundson taking the 200 fly in 2:04.99, while McDonald earned points with a fifth-place finish in 2:10.54. Julie Lahiff took seventh in the event in 2:13.17, while Tess Peny also finished 10th in 2:16.72. Cocconcelli paced Asheville with points in the 50 free with a fifth-place finish in 24.69 seconds, while Quisumbing finished seventh in 25.19 seconds. Kilpatrick (25.67) and Ciancimino (25.85) finished 10th and 11th in the event respectively.
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Ward led the Bulldogs in the one-meter event, scoring points in a sixth-place finish with a score of 207.30. Fougeron (198.20), Canady (189.90), Travis (180.50) and Culpepper (155.75) rounded out the event for Asheville. Marcotti would score points with a third-place finish in the 100 free in 53.69 seconds, while Gkogkosi would also earn points with a fifth-place finish in 54.64 seconds. Kilpatrick (56.32) and Ciancimino (58.97) finished back-to-back for a second time, taking 11th and 12th respectively in the event. Asheville picked up 16 key points in the 200 back finishing 4-5-6 with Bush (2:07.61), Cunegatti (2:08.26) and Adams (2:08.70), while Peny also took 12th in the event in 2:18.80. Edmundson paced the Bulldogs for points in the 200 breast with a third-place finish in 2:24.69, while Jackson took seventh in 2:27.86. Cox (2:31.79), Halligan (2:34.69) and Lahiff (2:31.96) rounded out the event for Asheville. Hefner earned crucial points in the 500 free with a second-place finish in 5:10.53, while Petruschke (5:20.41) and Sciaudone (5:23.25) took seventh and eighth respectively. Walters also swam the event in 5:27.86 for an 11th-place finish. McDonald posted her best finish of the day for points with a second-place finish in the 100 fly in 58.02 seconds, while Quisumbing scored points in fourth place with a time of 58.91 and Smith earned points finishing sixth in 59.57 seconds. Crouse also swam the event in 1:01.06 for an 11th-place finish.
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Through 14 events combined, Asheville trailed Georgia Southern 140-127, having trailed by as many as 25 points on the day.Â
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The tide began to turn for the Bulldogs in the 200 IM as Cunegatti (2:08.89) and Edmundson (2:10.28) finished second and third for points, while Halligan also scored team points in sixth in 2:14.93 while Lahiff also finished seventh in 2:15.82. Peny also swam the event in 2:20.92. Headed into the final event of the meet, Asheville had narrowed the Georgia Southern lead to 143-139. Asheville would take the lead for good in the 400 free relay, with the quartet of Cocconcelli, Gkogkosi, Hefner and Marcotti overtaking Georgia Southern with a 3:32.93 finish for 11 points. Quisumbing, Crouse, Kilpatrick and Jackson also swam the event in 3:44.83. Â
Asheville faced a tough opponent in East Carolina, with the matchup highlighted by Hefner's win in the 1000 free and Edmundson's victory in the 200 fly.Â
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"We are incredibly proud of the fight in this team," said head coach Elizabeth Lykins. "EVERY single person on this team contributed today and every race and dive mattered. This is the true example of teamwork bringing out the best in each of us."
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The Bulldogs (2-2) are back in action on Sunday (Dec. 15) as the distance swimmers take on the CSCAA Open Water 5K. The action begins at 10:00 a.m. from Biscayne Bay, Fla.
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First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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STATESBORO, Ga. - UNC Asheville Women's Swimming and Diving completed a wild comeback on Friday (Dec. 13) to top Georgia Southern 150-149, while splitting the double dual with a 206-93 loss to East Carolina.
Asheville trailed by as many as 25 in the contest with Georgia Southern, rallying for the victory with wins over the Eagles in the 1000 free, 200 free, 200 fly, 500 free and 100 fly while sweeping Georgia Southern in the 200 back and the 200 IM.
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The meet began with the three-meter dive, where Asheville was paced by freshman Vivian Fougeron in fifth (216.75) and fifth-year senior Jade Canady in sixth (210.75) while Amelia Ward (195.85), Leigha Travis (191.65) and Kindal Culpepper (170.75) rounded out the event. The quartet of Savanna Bush, Alyssa Jackson, Chloe McDonald and Anna Marcotti would pick up points with a fifth-place finish in the 200 medley relay in 1:48.84, while the team of Danai Gkogkosi, Gracelyn Cox, Taylor Smith and Caroline Crouse took seventh in 1:51.30. Alessia Cunegatti, Miriam Wheatley, Anna Kate Halligan and Olivia Ciancimino also swam the event in 1:54.43. Caitlin Hefner would pick up some key points with a win in the 1000 free in 10:31.86, while Adams took sixth in 10:57.18. Kathryn Walters (10:57.63) and Celine Petruschke (11:02.69) also swam the event. Marcotti earned points for the Bulldogs with a second-place finish in the 200 free in 1:55.16, while Gkogkosi also earned points with a sixth-place finish in 1:58.30. Ava Kilpatrick took 10th in 2:01.18, while Rose Sciaudone also swam the event in 2:01.96. Bush took fourth in the 100 back to score points with a time of 59.27, while Andie Quisumbing finished sixth in 1:00.89 and Cunegatti placed seventh in 1:01.06. Beatrice Cocconcelli (1:06.51) and Jackson (1:06.70) each earned points finishing third and fourth respectively, while Cox finished ninth in 1:09.48 and Smith took 10th in 1:09.81. Wheatley also swam the event in 1:11.98. Asheville picked up its second win of the meet with Riley Edmundson taking the 200 fly in 2:04.99, while McDonald earned points with a fifth-place finish in 2:10.54. Julie Lahiff took seventh in the event in 2:13.17, while Tess Peny also finished 10th in 2:16.72. Cocconcelli paced Asheville with points in the 50 free with a fifth-place finish in 24.69 seconds, while Quisumbing finished seventh in 25.19 seconds. Kilpatrick (25.67) and Ciancimino (25.85) finished 10th and 11th in the event respectively.
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Ward led the Bulldogs in the one-meter event, scoring points in a sixth-place finish with a score of 207.30. Fougeron (198.20), Canady (189.90), Travis (180.50) and Culpepper (155.75) rounded out the event for Asheville. Marcotti would score points with a third-place finish in the 100 free in 53.69 seconds, while Gkogkosi would also earn points with a fifth-place finish in 54.64 seconds. Kilpatrick (56.32) and Ciancimino (58.97) finished back-to-back for a second time, taking 11th and 12th respectively in the event. Asheville picked up 16 key points in the 200 back finishing 4-5-6 with Bush (2:07.61), Cunegatti (2:08.26) and Adams (2:08.70), while Peny also took 12th in the event in 2:18.80. Edmundson paced the Bulldogs for points in the 200 breast with a third-place finish in 2:24.69, while Jackson took seventh in 2:27.86. Cox (2:31.79), Halligan (2:34.69) and Lahiff (2:31.96) rounded out the event for Asheville. Hefner earned crucial points in the 500 free with a second-place finish in 5:10.53, while Petruschke (5:20.41) and Sciaudone (5:23.25) took seventh and eighth respectively. Walters also swam the event in 5:27.86 for an 11th-place finish. McDonald posted her best finish of the day for points with a second-place finish in the 100 fly in 58.02 seconds, while Quisumbing scored points in fourth place with a time of 58.91 and Smith earned points finishing sixth in 59.57 seconds. Crouse also swam the event in 1:01.06 for an 11th-place finish.
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Through 14 events combined, Asheville trailed Georgia Southern 140-127, having trailed by as many as 25 points on the day.Â
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The tide began to turn for the Bulldogs in the 200 IM as Cunegatti (2:08.89) and Edmundson (2:10.28) finished second and third for points, while Halligan also scored team points in sixth in 2:14.93 while Lahiff also finished seventh in 2:15.82. Peny also swam the event in 2:20.92. Headed into the final event of the meet, Asheville had narrowed the Georgia Southern lead to 143-139. Asheville would take the lead for good in the 400 free relay, with the quartet of Cocconcelli, Gkogkosi, Hefner and Marcotti overtaking Georgia Southern with a 3:32.93 finish for 11 points. Quisumbing, Crouse, Kilpatrick and Jackson also swam the event in 3:44.83. Â
Asheville faced a tough opponent in East Carolina, with the matchup highlighted by Hefner's win in the 1000 free and Edmundson's victory in the 200 fly.Â
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"We are incredibly proud of the fight in this team," said head coach Elizabeth Lykins. "EVERY single person on this team contributed today and every race and dive mattered. This is the true example of teamwork bringing out the best in each of us."
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The Bulldogs (2-2) are back in action on Sunday (Dec. 15) as the distance swimmers take on the CSCAA Open Water 5K. The action begins at 10:00 a.m. from Biscayne Bay, Fla.
About Women's Athletics Presenting Partner First Bank
First Bank is the banking subsidiary of First Bancorp and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina, with total assets of approximately $12.1 billion. As a state-chartered community bank, First Bank operates 113 bank branches in North Carolina and South Carolina and a nationwide SBA platform. Since 1935, First Bank has taken a tailored approach to banking, combining best-in-class financial solutions, helpful local expertise, and technology to manage a home or business. First Bancorp's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "FBNC." Visit our website at www.LocalFirstBank.com. Member FDIC, Equal Housing Lender.
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