Spiders Beat James Madison on Senior Day

Friday, January 23

2 p.m. (D) / 4 p.m. (S)

University of Richmond

James Madison

01/23/2026 | Women's Swimming & Diving

Results

RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team edged James Madison, 151-148, on Friday at the Robins Center Natatorium on Senior Day. The Spiders won nine events to earn the team's first dual meet victory of the season.

Sally Harrington paced Richmond in diving, placing third on the 1-meter board with a personal-best score of 264.08. On the 3-meter board, Rachel Vandersea recorded the top finish for the Spiders, placing third with a personal-best score of 248.10.

Richmond opened the swimming portion of the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, as the A relay team touched first in 1:44.22.

In the 1,000 free, junior Kaitlyn Bauer led the Spiders with a second-place finish, clocking a time of 10:27.58. She also posted another strong finish in the 500 free, placing second with a time of 5:07.00.

Sophomore Lena Amare won the 100 back, touching first in 56.95. Caroline Weldon secured a win for Richmond in the 200 back, finishing first in 2:02.80.

Presley Baber earned a victory in the 100 breast, posting a winning time of 1:04.97. In the 200 breast, Gabbie Primiano led the Spiders, winning the event in 2:20.43.

Freshman Kaitlyn Martin was Richmond's top finisher in the 200 fly, placing second in 2:08.59. Freshman Mia Gregory captured the victory in the 100 fly, touching first in 58.13.

Julia Krichev led the Spiders in the 50 free, finishing third with a time of 23.91. Amare added a second-place finish in the 100 free, touching in 51.79. In the 200 free, Erin Budde captured the victory, winning the event in 1:53.79.

Molly Blanchard earned the win in the 200 IM, finishing first in 2:07.51.

Richmond closed the meet with a win in the 400 free relay, as the A relay team touched first in 3:25.90. to capture the victory over the Dukes.

The Spiders return to the water on Feb. 5-7 for the Cavalier Invite at Virginia.