Spiders Open the Season with a Second Place Finish

Friday, October 11

Hampton, Va.

5:00 p.m.

University of Richmond

Richmond Duals - Day 1

10/11/2024 | Women's Swimming & Diving

HAMPTON, Va. – The University of Richmond women's swimming and diving program opened its season strong. With 37 top-10 finishes on the day, the Spiders tallied 621 points at the Hampton Aquaplex on Friday evening.

Through 30 events, Richmond finished second in the invitational style format behind Duquesne (782) and ahead of George Mason (559) and Davidson (512).

The Spiders took first in four events:

400 IM – Katie Chignell (4:30.99)
50 free – Melissa Nwakalor (23.05)
100 free – Lena Amare (52.20 – first collegiate competition)
200 free relay – Amare, Nwakalor, Julia Krichev, Caitlyn Hughes (1:34.70)

Richmond's 400 medly relay (A) saw success taking second (3:53.76). Representing the group was junior Caroline Weldon, freshman Gabbie Primiano, freshman Madisyn Carter and Hughes.

Amare dominated in the water as she took second in two events in 200 free (1:52.89) and the 50 fly (25.92). She also placed first in the 100 free and the 200 free relay.

Primano grabbed two second place finished in the 50 breast (30.24) and 200 breast (2:21.65).

Tess Weatherhead led the diving portion as she took seventh in the 3m (202.00) and ninth in the 1m (205.50).

Richmond will return to the pool tomorrow at 10 a.m. to face Duquesne in day two of the Richmond Duals.