WORCESTER, Mass. – Amelia Baxley set the Gompei Invitational record for the 50 yard backstroke as the Vermont Catamounts competed in the second day of the event at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
 
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Day 2 Results
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Baxley finished in 26.70 seconds for the meet record and top finish in the 50 yard backstroke
• Vermont finished sixth in the 200 yard freestyle relay with Sierra Sexton, Kira Parker, Baxley, and Sophia Smith racing to a time of 1:38.73.
• Katie Rivers (5th) was the top Catamount to finish in the 400 yard IM with a time of 4:32.83.
• In the 100 yard backstroke, rookie Amelia Baxley finished third with a time of 57.21 seconds.
• Julia DeGregorio was the top finisher for Vermont in the 50 yard butterfly, swimming to a time of 26.49 seconds.
• Maddy Kovacs (1:56.29) took sixth place in the 200 yard freestyle.
• The Catamount-tandem of Baxley, Haley Gula, DeGregorio, and Sierra Sexton took fifth in the 400 yard medley relay.
• Brenna Cetrone (5th) and Emily Murphy (7th) were the lone UVM finishers in the top 10 of the 3-meter diving competition.

UP NEXT:
The Catamounts return to action Sunday (Dec. 2) for the third and final day of the Gompei Invitational, hosted by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.