Swim/Dive Cruises Past Iowa, 199-95
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Miami Hurricanes swimming & diving team opened its spring schedule in dominating fashion Tuesday, capturing a home meet victory over Iowa, 199-95, at the Whitten Center Pool.
Highlighted by a clean sweep of the diving events by Chiara Pellacani and several dominant performances in the lanes, the Hurricanes improved their dual meet record to 6-1 in an impressive showing.
Savannah Barr (1:52.45), Jane Fitzgerald (1:52.87) and Sarah Sensenbrenner (1:53.02) swept the top-three spots in the 200-yard freestyle to open individual action, while veteran Adrianna Cera (10:15.14) and freshman Marissa Inouye (10:16.69) took the top two finishes in the 1,000-yard freestyle.
Competing in her first meet of the year, Pellacani cruised to a win in both the 1-meter (321.25) and 3-meter (327.90) springboard events ahead of teammate Mia Vallée, who was second in both (281.78 in 1-meter, 305.25 in 3-meter).
NCAA All-American Giulia Carvalho won the 100-yard backstroke (56.84) ahead of freshman Tayla Jonker (56.90) to continue momentum in the meet’s middle stages, while Simone Moll won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.87).
Ashlyn Massey added to Miami’s point total with the top finish in the 200-yard butterfly (2:02.26), and Jacey Hinton captured the top spot in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 24.03.
The Hurricanes’ relay teams were equally dominant; Miami’s top entry in the 200-yard medley relay won in 1:42.57, while the top 400-yard freestyle relay contingent won the day’s final event in a time of 3:28.38.
The Hurricanes continue their spring schedule on Friday, Jan. 17 with their Senior Day meet against Houston. Action is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. from the Whitten Center Pool.
