SWIMMING AND DIVING NOTEBOOK
The Catamounts are back in action Saturday for their final dual meet of the 2021-22 campaign. UVM returns to Rhode Island's Tootell Aquatic Center to face the Rams for the second time this season. The meet is scheduled to begin at noon.
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COVID POLICIES AT URI
Guests planning to attend the meet are expected to wear masks at all times.
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LOOKING BACK TO NOVEMBER
The Catamounts tied for first with URI at the Harold Andersen Invitational November 19-21. UVM had a lot of success that week. In the prelims on day one
Jackie House set a new first year record in the 500 free with a time of 4:53.56. Vermont's 800 free relay team ofÂ
Mina Poppas,Â
Cailin Campbell,Â
Charlie Ramey andÂ
Jackie House set a new Aquatic Center record winning the event with a time of 7:32.55. On the final day UVM shattered another record as Vermont's 400 free relay team ofÂ
Kira Parker,Â
Jackie House,Â
Cailin Campbell, andÂ
Mina Poppas set a new facility record winning that event with a time of 3:28.44.Â
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SERIES HISTORY WITH URI
Saturday will be the 22nd time Rhode Island and Vermont face each other head-to-head. Rhode Island leads the all-time series, 13-8. Rhode Island has won the last two head-to-head meets, but Vermont was victorious in four in a row from 2015-18.
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FIRST TIME WINNERS ON SENIOR DAY
Sophia Sinibaldi (100 fly),
Emily Rocco (1000 free),
Jenny O'Neil (100 breast) and
Sarah Campbell (3m diving) each won the first event of their collegiate careers last Sunday against Siena. In total UVM won 12 events and defeated Siena 177-117.
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FRESH FACES ON THE POOL DECK
18 of the Catamounts 41 student-athletes this year are first years at the University of Vermont including five divers.
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Speeder & Earl's Coffee is the presenting sponsor of the 2021-22 women's swimming & diving season
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