University of New Hampshire Athletics
Wednesday, February 18
Lexington, Va.
12:15 PM
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America East Championship
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Blume, 800 Free Relay Team Earn Gold on Day 1 of AE Championships
2/18/2026 9:34:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving
Wildcats place first in 1m diving and 800 free relay
LEXINGTON, VA. – Junior Grace Blume (Dedham, Mass.) won the 1 meter diving competition (278.50) after winning prelims as well (273.65) allowing her to earn her America East Champion title back for a second year.
The quartet composed of sophomore Lydia Hart (Cornwall, Ontario), sophomore Teagen Jeffers (Bedford, N.H), junior Sydney Leblic (Madrid, Spain) and senior Emily Loren Wright (Ventura, Calif.) were also able to edge out Bryant University in the 800 yard freestyle relay to win the AE title (7:20.52). The Wildcats finish day one in third place with 94 points.
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UP NEXT • THURSDAY, FEB 19.
Morning Prelims – 10 am, Diving Prelims – 1:45pm, Finals- 5:30pm
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Women's 3 Meter Diving – Prelims (1:45 PM)
500 Yard Freestyle
200 Yard Individual Medley
50 Yard Freestyle
3 Meter Diving FINAL – Women
200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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The quartet composed of sophomore Lydia Hart (Cornwall, Ontario), sophomore Teagen Jeffers (Bedford, N.H), junior Sydney Leblic (Madrid, Spain) and senior Emily Loren Wright (Ventura, Calif.) were also able to edge out Bryant University in the 800 yard freestyle relay to win the AE title (7:20.52). The Wildcats finish day one in third place with 94 points.
Visit America East Championship Central
UP NEXT • THURSDAY, FEB 19.
Morning Prelims – 10 am, Diving Prelims – 1:45pm, Finals- 5:30pm
ESPN+: Morning Prelims | Diving Prelims | Finals
Women's 3 Meter Diving – Prelims (1:45 PM)
500 Yard Freestyle
200 Yard Individual Medley
50 Yard Freestyle
3 Meter Diving FINAL – Women
200 Yard Freestyle Relay
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