Luke Martens swimming for American University Swim & Dive vs Mount St. Marys - January 3, 2026
Robert Blakley

Swimming and Diving

Swim & Dive Teams Sweep Mount St. Mary's with Dramatic Finish

EMMITSBURG, Md. - Thanks to a dramatic finish in the final relay, American University's men's and women's swimming & diving teams walked away from Mount St. Mary's with a pair of dual meet victories. The Eagles won 145-73 on the women's side, and 116-102 on the men's side after outtouching the Mountaineers by just over two-tenths of a second in the 200 free relay.

Notable Women's Results
  • The foursome of Piper Crosby, Jordan Carpentieri, Becca Siegel, and Lane Groce started off the day with a win in the 200 medley relay in 2:00.67. All four went on to claim individual victories as well, with Carpentieri earning two.
  • Carpentieri got an individual win in the 100 free in 1:01.77, and later won the 100 breaststroke as well in 1:16.39.
  • Crosby won the 50 free in 26.76.
  • By nearly three seconds, Siegel won the 100 fly in a time of 1:05.23.
  • Groce and Ana Senn placed first and second, respectively, in the 100 back in 1:07.15 and 1:08.43.
  • Abby Rothrock, Mallorie Jeremiah, and Ella Shifflett pulled off a 1-2-3 sweep in the 800 free, led by Rothrock's 9:30.92.
  • Brooke Vos earned a win in the 200 IM in 2:29.61.
  • In her diving debut for the Eagles, freshman Olivia Spanitz took second on the only contested event, the 1-meter.
  • Crosby, Groce, and Siegel teamed up with Lucy Penna for a win in the final event, the 200 free relay, in 1:48.91.
Notable Men's Results
  • Paul Pokatragool, Charlie St. Louis, Samuel Cave, and Matthew Pistorino provided the thrilling finish for American in the 200 free relay, with Pistorino anchoring the team to a win in 1:35.01 and giving the Eagles a crucial 11 team points.
  • Luke Martens claimed two individual victories, winning by over six seconds in the 800 free (8:47.20), and later winning by more than 10 seconds in the 400 free with a time of 4:09.48.
  • Matias Garcia posted the winning time of 1:56.07 in the 200 free.
  • Pokatragool earned an individual win in the 50 free in 23.40.
  • Brady Kam and Garrett Peters came in first and second, respectively, in the 200 IM with times of 2:12.48 and 2:13.71.
  • Sean Memon gave the Eagles nine points with his win in 1-meter diving, posting a score of 216.75.
FULL RESULTS

Next Up
  • The Eagles do not compete again until a dual at Catholic on Oct. 30, and they'll be at home for the first time on Oct. 31 in a noon meet against Howard.
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Carpentieri

Jordan Carpentieri

Fly / Breaststroke / IM
Senior
Islanders Aquatics
Piper Crosby

Piper Crosby

Sprint Free / Back
Junior
Hurricanes Swim Team
Matias Garcia

Matias Garcia

Fly / Back / Free
Sophomore
Mallorie Jeremiah

Mallorie Jeremiah

Breaststroke / Freestyle
Junior
Wilmington Aquatic Club
Luke Martens

Luke Martens

Free / Fly / IM
Junior
Fox Valley Swim Team
Sean Memon

Sean Memon

Diving
Junior
Alexandria Dive Club
Lucy Penna

Lucy Penna

Freestyle
Sophomore
Sawtooth Aquatic Club
Abby Rothrock

Abby Rothrock

Distance Free
Sophomore
Annapolis Swim Club
Ana Senn

Ana Senn

Back / Sprint Free
Sophomore
Diablo Aquatics
Ella Shifflett

Ella Shifflett

Freestyle / IM
Senior
Suburban Seahawks Club

Players Mentioned

Jordan Carpentieri

Jordan Carpentieri

Senior
Islanders Aquatics
Fly / Breaststroke / IM
Piper Crosby

Piper Crosby

Junior
Hurricanes Swim Team
Sprint Free / Back
Matias Garcia

Matias Garcia

Sophomore
Fly / Back / Free
Mallorie Jeremiah

Mallorie Jeremiah

Junior
Wilmington Aquatic Club
Breaststroke / Freestyle
Luke Martens

Luke Martens

Junior
Fox Valley Swim Team
Free / Fly / IM
Sean Memon

Sean Memon

Junior
Alexandria Dive Club
Diving
Lucy Penna

Lucy Penna

Sophomore
Sawtooth Aquatic Club
Freestyle
Abby Rothrock

Abby Rothrock

Sophomore
Annapolis Swim Club
Distance Free
Ana Senn

Ana Senn

Sophomore
Diablo Aquatics
Back / Sprint Free
Ella Shifflett

Ella Shifflett

Senior
Suburban Seahawks Club
Freestyle / IM