KINGSTON, R.I. – Vermont's 400 free relay team of Kira Parker, Jackie House, Cailin Campbell, and Mina Poppas set a new Tootell Aquatic Center record winning the event with a time of 3:28.44. The Catamounts came from 17 points behind yesterday to tie for the Harold Andersen Invitational title with the host URI. It's the Catamounts first pre-Thanksgiving invitational title since winning the Terrier Invitational in 2013.
 
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COACH'S QUOTE
"An amazing weekend, I am impressed with this teams will to compete," Head Coach Gerry Cournoyer said. "They managed the ups and downs that come with an invite, as a result we saw some great results."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Parker, House, Campbell and Poppas won the 400 free relay by 3.82 seconds over Binghamton. Critically they earned 40 team points, eight more than URI who placed third.
• In the 1650 free Ella Church continued her outstanding first year campaign placing second in the event in her first time ever competing at the distance. Church finished in a time of 17:34.75. UVM's Molly Williams placed fourth in the event (17:37.07).
• In the 100 free UVM placed second, third and fourth with House, Poppas and Cailin Campbell. The trio collectively earned 48 team points.
• First year Madison Supple placed third for the Catamounts in the 200 fly with a time of 2:08.55.
• The last time the Catamounts competed at the URI Invitational they placed third in 2019.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Rhode Island – 789
2. Vermont – 789
3. Binghamton – 649.5
4. Holy Cross – 562
5. Providence – 481.5
6. Maine – 221
7. Roger Williams – 179
 
WHO'S NEXT
After the semester break Vermont returns to action on Friday, January 15 as they travel to face Northeastern at 1 p.m. The next day Vermont will host Siena in their Senior Day meet presented by the UVM Alumni Association starting at 2 p.m. at the Forbush Natatorium.

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