WASHINGTON - Nine top-three finishes highlighted the opening meet of the season for the American University swimming & diving teams as the Eagles hosted four other teams in the annual Potomac Relay Invitational. As a team, AU finished third on the women's side and fourth on the men's.
NOTABLE
- The women's team posted second-place finishes in four events including the 200 medley relay, the 800 freestyle relay, the 500 freestyle relay and the 2x500 freestyle relay.
- Freshman Kate Williams was a part of all three of the second-place freestyle relays in her debut meet for the Eagles, while freshman Lian Jeong Engle was a part of the 200 medley and 500 freestyle relays. Senior Mimi Watts joined them on the 200 medley and 500 freestyle relay teams, while sophomore transfer Dylan Moulton was a part of the 800 freestyle and 500 freestyle relays.
- Senior Mallory Meister, who was part of the second-place 800 free relay, teamed up with Williams for the second-place finish in the 2x500 free relay.
- Also included on those relay teams was junior Amaya Tomma and sophomore Grace Netz on the 200 medley, and sophomore Katie Yoo on the 800 free.
- Sophomore Peyton Thurman had a strong showing in the diving events held at Georgetown, taking third place on both the 1-meter (207.85) and 3-meter (216.20). Senior Amanda Bosses was fifth on the 1-meter, and sophomore transfer Maggie Fanning was fifth on the 3-meter.
- On the men's side, freshman Lucas Standridge and junior Seamus Brown teamed up for a third-place finish in the 2x500 freestyle relay.
NEXT UP
- On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Eagles will welcome UMBC to Frailey Pool for the first dual meet of the season.
- That meet is set for 11 a.m. and will be broadcast live through the American University Eagles YouTube account.
FULL SWIMMING RESULTS
AU DIVING RESULTS
Women's 1m
3. Peyton Thurman, 207.85
5. Amanda Bosses, 161.85
8. Maggie Fanning, 157.25
Women's 3m
3. Peyton Thurman, 216.20
5. Maggie Fanning, 166.35
8. Amanda Bosses, 151.60
Men's 1m
6. Griffin Batt, 239.15
Men's 3m
6.
Griffin Batt, 232.20
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