Men's Swimming and Diving | November 12, 2022
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – La Salle swimming and diving faced off in a dual meet against Rider and the University of Delaware tonight and the women beat Rider 243-50 vs. Rider, tied the University of Delaware 149.5-149.5, as the men earned their first win of the season against Rider winning 174-122.
How the Swimmers Finished –
- The women's strong overall performance was highlighted by six total victories in the swimming events.
- Letizia Baldessari got her first individual victory this season in the women's 1,000-yard freestyle.
- George Williamson took first in the men's 1,000-yard freestyle for the men.
- Gabriela Herbreder is continuing to perform strong this season as she won the women's 200-yard freestyle.
- The men's 200-yard freestyle was won by Zack Miller with a time of 1:43.69.
- On the men's side, Zack Wolbert is also maintaining his impressive start to the season after winning the men's 200-yard butterfly.
- Toni Rafferty swam a time of 23.90 in the women's 50-yard freestyle, enough to get her the top spot.
- In the men's 50-yard freestyle, Felix Jedbratt got first with a time of 21.04.
- Jedbratt also won the men's 100-yard freestyle at a pace of 46.03.
- Herbreder got her second win of the meet in the women's 200-yard breaststroke.
- Raffeerty also won twice tonight, the second event being in the women's 100-yard butterfly.
- The men's 100-yard butterfly was won by Wolbert at a time of 50.14.
- Wolbert took a third first-place finish last night in the men's 200-yard IM.
- The women's 200-yard freestyle relay was won by La Salle. The team consisted of Tori Fenn, Emma van Selm, Gabriela Herbreder, and Toni Rafferty.
How the Divers Finished –
- La Salle's divers continued to impress during this meet winning three total events.
- Phoebe Shaya swept in her performances in the women's three-meter dive, and the one-meter dive with scores of 287.25 and 253.90, respectively.
- Sam Henninger got the top spot in the men's one-meter dive at a score of 291.80.
Up Next –
- Both teams will be traveling to Lewisburg, Pa. to compete in the Bucknell Invitational starting next Thursday, November 17th.
