Rizzetto Smashes Two Pool Records, Women's Swimming & Diving Falls To Loyola (Md.)

Gavin Baker

Women's Swimming and Diving | March 20, 2021

PHILADELPHIA – Women's swimming & diving endured its first defeat of the 2021 season, falling to Loyola (Md.) 165-130. The afternoon was highlighted by the display put on by junior Sara Rizzetto, who broke pool records in the 200 Back and 400 IM, while also adding a victory in the 200 Free.

MEET NOTES

Rizzetto's first record-breaking performance came in the 200 Back. Her time of 2:00.08 eclipsed the mark set in 2014 by almost two seconds (2:01.90).
The Germany native then beat out the competition in the 400 IM with a time of 4:24.20, which smashes the mark of 4:26.94 set in 2013.
The other multi-event winner for the Blue & Gold was junior Phoebe Shaya on the boards. Shaya claimed both the 1-meter and 3-meter dives.
Sophomore Nina Kolodgie started off the individual results well for the Explorers with a victory in the 1000 Free. Her time of 10:53.83 was nearly 10 seconds faster than the second-closest swimmer.
Freshman watch: Rookies Megan Heist and Ava Carter both earned second-place finishes on the day—Heist in the 100 Breast and Carter in the 200 Fly.
Sophomore Toni Rafferty frequently took silver with second-place finishes in the 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Fly.
Rafferty, Carter, Rizzetto and sophomore Brynn Peterson combined to win the 400 Free Relay with a time of 3:29.84.