Kingston, R.I. - October 28, 2023 - The Springfield College women's swimming and diving team kicked off the 2023-24 season on the road with a tri-meet against Coast Guard and the University of Rhode Island.  URI bested the Pride, 196-99, while Coast Guard was victorious by a 163-132 margin.

In the 400-yard medley relay to start the meet, Springfield's best time came in a 4:05.16 thanks to the combined efforts of Carolyn Blenk (New Rochelle, N.Y.), Nina Lamb (Killingworth, Conn.), Erin Kelaher (Tucson, Ariz.), and Natalie Chamberlin (Ellington, Conn.).

Kay Shen (Hong Kong) took first-place points as she sprinted to a win in the 50 free in 24.23, while also turning in runner-up performances in the 200 free in 1:58.43 and the 100 free with a 53.60.  Lamb would also claim first place in the 100 breast with a 1:06.94 and later took third in the 200 breast after touching in 2:28.59.

 Emma Baumhauer (Fairport, N.Y.) registered a 1:02.80 in the 100 back and a 2:15.42 in the 200 back, while Elizabeth Athanas (Manchester, Mass.) recorded a 2:23.50 in the 200 fly and Kelaher completed the 100 fly in 1:02.23.   Blenk raced the 200 IM in 2:17.15 and Emma Savoie (New Milford, Conn.) had the Pride's best time in the 1,000 free with a 11:15.77 and also notched a 5:33.89 in the 500 free. 

On the three-meter board, Elizabeth Santos (Chicopee, Mass.) tallied a 220.15 and scored a 202.35 on the one-meter.

Springfield closed out the meet with a win in the 200 free relay as Shen, Lamb, Chamberlin, and Kelaher delivered a 1:38.93.

The Pride will compete next against MIT at home on November 4.

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