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Princeton University Athletics
Wednesday, February 15
Princeton, N.J.
6:00 PM
Princeton University
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Ivy League Championships
Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Women’s Swimming & Diving Opens Ivy Championships With Two Relay Wins
February 15, 2023 | Women's Swimming and Diving
Results
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's swimming & diving team opened the Ivy League Championships on a high note Wednesday night inside DeNunzio Pool, winning both relays, shattering multiple records and sitting first place.
The Tigers' 128 points has them first, 20 points clear of Harvard who is in second with 108 points. Yale is third with 106 points.
The team of Alexa Pappas, Margaux McDonald, Nikki Venema and Sabrina Johnston opened the night with the 200 medley relay finished with an Ivy, school and pool record time of 1:36.89, earning a first-place finish along with an NCAA B cut. The previous Ivy record of 1:37.30 was set in 2018 by Yale, the previous pool record of 1:38.24 was set in 2019 by Yale, and the previous school record of 1:37.86 was set in 2020 by Gianna Garcia '20, Christie Chong '20, Elaine Zhou '20 and Venema.
In the 800 freestyle relay, the quartet of Venema, Johnston, Caroline Lewitt and Ellie Marquardt finished in 7:05.85, which was a new DeNunzio Pool record and an NCAA B cut. The previous pool record of 7:06.98 was set in 2019 by Harvard.
Up Next
The Ivy League Championships continue inside DeNunzio Pool tomorrow, with prelims beginning at 11 a.m. and finals at 6 p.m.
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's swimming & diving team opened the Ivy League Championships on a high note Wednesday night inside DeNunzio Pool, winning both relays, shattering multiple records and sitting first place.
The Tigers' 128 points has them first, 20 points clear of Harvard who is in second with 108 points. Yale is third with 106 points.
The team of Alexa Pappas, Margaux McDonald, Nikki Venema and Sabrina Johnston opened the night with the 200 medley relay finished with an Ivy, school and pool record time of 1:36.89, earning a first-place finish along with an NCAA B cut. The previous Ivy record of 1:37.30 was set in 2018 by Yale, the previous pool record of 1:38.24 was set in 2019 by Yale, and the previous school record of 1:37.86 was set in 2020 by Gianna Garcia '20, Christie Chong '20, Elaine Zhou '20 and Venema.
Hear from 200 medley relay Ivy Champions Alexa Pappas, Margaux McDonald, Nikki Venema & Sabrina Johnston after setting new Ivy, school & pool records! pic.twitter.com/Q0APSWXMtM
— Princeton Swimming & Diving (@PUCSDT) February 15, 2023
In the 800 freestyle relay, the quartet of Venema, Johnston, Caroline Lewitt and Ellie Marquardt finished in 7:05.85, which was a new DeNunzio Pool record and an NCAA B cut. The previous pool record of 7:06.98 was set in 2019 by Harvard.
Hear From The Champs!
— Princeton Swimming & Diving (@PUCSDT) February 16, 2023
Caroline Lewitt, Sabrina Johnston, Nikki Venema & Elle Marquardt share some post-race thoughts after winning the 800 freestyle relay! pic.twitter.com/qVvrkVYzWK
Up Next
The Ivy League Championships continue inside DeNunzio Pool tomorrow, with prelims beginning at 11 a.m. and finals at 6 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Back/Free/Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Free/Back/IM
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Back/IM
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
Back/Fly
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
/ Women's Swimming and Diving
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