Wildcats Open Season with 170-130 Win Over Vermont

Saturday, October 21

Burlington, Vt.

12 PM

University of New Hampshire

170

130

Vermont

Ella Guilfoil

Photo by: Andrew Yourell

10/21/2023 8:47:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Ella Guilfoil earned three individual wins.

By: UNH Wildcats

BURLINGTON, Vt. – The Wildcats won 10 of the 16 events as the University of New Hampshire swimming and diving team defeated America East opponent Vermont, 170-130, in the season opener on Saturday at Forbush Natatorium. The Wildcats start the season 1-0 (1-0 America East), while the Catamounts fall to 1-1 (0-1 America East).

"Today was a great meet with Vermont and a solid start to the season," said head coach Josh Willman. "Our 200-medley relay was just shy of the Forbush Pool record. The divers were solid and our athletes really stepped up against a deep Vermont team."

UP NEXT:

The Wildcats will return to action for the home-opener versus Central Connecticut on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 27-28 on Family, Friends & Faculty Weekend on AE.TV. Friday starts at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m.

MEET INFO:
Score: New Hampshire 170, Vermont 130
Location: Burlington, Vt. (Forbush Natatorium)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023
Records: UNH 1-0 (1-0 America East), Vermont 1-1 (0-1 America East)

RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Wildcats were led by sophomore Ella Guilfoil (Fairport, N.Y.) who had a spectacular season-opening meet as a triple winner taking the 100 back (57.72), 200 back (2:04.91) and 200 IM (2:08.35).
Sophomore Audrey Mahoney (Downers Grove, Ill.) and sophomore Sophia Routzahn (Frederick, Md.) also had outstanding performances each winning two events. Mahoney placed first in the 50 free (24.26) and 100 free (52.97), while Routzahn captured the 100 breast (1:06.67) and 200 breast (2:22.86).
Senior Hannah Devine (Hamilton, N.J.) won the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:32.31.
Junior Emma Clarke (Avon, N.Y.) placed second in the one meter with a NCAA zone cut and career best score of 266.55, while freshman Grace Blume (Dedham, Mass.) placed second in the three meter with a score of 256.20.
The 200 medley relay team of Guilfoil, Routzahn, junior captain Chiara Maria Pradissitto (Milan, Italy) and Mahoney started off the meet by placing first with a stellar time of 1:45.65.
The 200 free relay team of Mahoney, senior captain Abby McKinney (Westfield, N.J.), freshman Izzie Campion (Auckland, New Zealand) and junior Annie Jencova (Waikanae, New Zealand) placed first with a winning time of 1:38.04.