'Cats Swim to More Wins in Richmond

Saturday, October 19

Richmond, Va.

10 a.m.

Davidson College Athletics

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257

George Mason

Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com

10/19/2019 5:50:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving

Results (Women)
Results (Men)
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RICHMOND, Va. — Freshman Shelby Stanley won two events for the second straight day to lead the Davidson women's swimming and diving team Saturday in a tightly contested dual with host Richmond at the Richmond Duals.

The Wildcat women won six events in all in the 164-131 team loss, with Stanley touching the wall first in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly in 56.87 and 2:05.53, respectively. And Sarah Helen Shepherd stepped into the 100 breaststroke (1:06.20) and delivered a win, then swam with NCAA qualifier Hannah Gouger in the 200 backstroke.

"The women were outstanding in both meets this weekend," said Davidson coach John Young. "Today's meet with Richmond was one of the more exciting we've contested in a while. Led by Sarah Helen subbing into the 100 breast for the win, and matching up with UR's NCAA qualifier, the women made chances to take the meet — they were in it throughout."

Davidson's Siena Senn swam to a win in the 500 freestyle (5:11.02), while Chelsea Savage won the 1,650 free (18:27.41). The quartet of Shepherd, Stanley, Julia Goodhead and Abby Francis won the 400 medley relay in 3:51.58.

For the Davidson men's team, which concluded its two-day dual with George Mason, diver Daniel Valmassei continued his emergence by winning the one-meter competition. He totaled 283.95 points to earn the Wildcats' lone win.

George Mason won the men's team tally 257-148.

"Mason's men are among the favorites in the A-10 this season, and we clearly have some work to do to match up better with them," said Young.

Up Next
Davidson returns to the pool next Saturday with a home meet against Georgetown, which will begin at 12 p.m. in Cannon Pool.