Richmond Women’s Swimming Competes at CSCAA Open Water Championship
Spiders Make Waves at National Open Water Championship
MIAMI, Fla. – The University of Richmond women’s swimming and diving team made a splash at the CSCAA College National Open Water Championship, held in the scenic Biscayne Bay.The Spiders secured a strong sixth-place team finish, led by a standout performance from junior Natalie Stuart.
Stuart powered thru the challenging 5K course, finishing in an impressive 1:07:28.43 with a 21:44 pace. Her determination earned her a commendable 16th place finish out of a competitive field of 108 swimmers.
Freshman Carys Edgar also made a notable debut, clocking in at 1:09:35.66 with a 22:25 pace to secure 29th place. Junior Katie Chignell rounded out the Spiders’ top performers, finishing 42nd with a time of 1:10:02.60 and a 22:33 pace.
The Spiders will now turn their attention to the new year, gearing up to welcome Villanova to the Robins center for Senior Day on Saturday, January 18 at 9 a.m.
Spiders Make Waves at National Open Water Championship
MIAMI, Fla. – The University of Richmond women’s swimming and diving team made a strong showing at the CSCAA College National Open Water Championship held in Biscayne Bay. The spiders secured a sixth-place team finish thanks in part to a standout performance from junior Natalie Stuart.
Stuart powered through the challenging 5K course, finishing in an extraordinary 1:07:28.43 wiht a 21:44 pace. Her determination earned her a commendable 16th place finish out of a competitive field of 108 swimmers.
freshman Carys Edgar also made a notable debut, clocking in at 1:09:35.66 with a 22:25 pace to secure 29th place. Junior Katie Chignell rounded out the Spiders’ top performers, finishing 42nd with a time of 1:10:02.60 and a 22:33 pace.
We spoke with Head Coach matt Baracco about the team’s performance and what’s next:
NewsDirectory3: coach Baracco, congratulations on a strong showing at the National Open Water Championships.
Matt Baracco: Thank you. We are incredibly proud of our women’s swimming and diving team. They trained hard and brought their A-game to a very competitive national championship.
NewsDirectory3: Natalie Stuart had a fantastic race.Can you tell us a bit about her performance?
Matt Baracco: Natalie is an incredibly dedicated athlete, and she put in the work to prepare for this race. Her 16th place finish is a testament to her perseverance and talent.
NewsDirectory3: Carys Edgar also had a great collegiate debut. What did you think of her performance?
Matt Baracco: We are thrilled with Carys’ performance. She showed great poise for a freshman competing at the national level. It’s exciting to see what she can accomplish in the years to come.
NewsDirectory3: What are the team’s goals for the remainder of the season?
Matt Baracco: We’re looking forward to getting back in the pool and preparing for our upcoming meets. We have a strong team and Energetic sous looking to make a splash in the Atlantic 10 Championship.
The Spiders will now turn their attention to the new year, gearing up to welcome Villanova to the robins Center for Senior Day on Saturday, January 18 at 9 a.m.