NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The UMass Dartmouth women's swimming team competed in a quad-meet hosted by Albertus Magnus College on Saturday afternoon featuring Western New England University and Regis College (Mass.).
Senior
Kylie Winer took first overall in the 100-yard breaststroke on Saturday after posting a career best time of 1:14.00. She also competed in the 200-yard breaststroke clocking in at 2:42.21 to secure second place out of nine swimmers. Winer capped off the day with a fourth-place finish in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:30.30.
Senior
Isabella Gerardi captured another first-place finish for the Corsairs in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:54.51. The veteran swimmer also collected a pair of third-place finishes in both the 1,650-yard freestyle (22:21.22) and 100-yard butterfly (1:12.21).
In the 500-yard freestyle event, first year
Abby Fernandes finished first overall with a time of 6:08.08 for UMass Dartmouth. Fernandes secured a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle after clocking in at 2:11.44 before earning third overall in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:00.75.
Graduate student
Grace Nguyen had a solid performance after posting three sixth place finishes at the meet for UMass Dartmouth. She produced personal best times both the 50-freestyle (36.37) as well as the 100-yard backstroke (1:36.88).
In the 200-yard freestyle relay, the Corsairs sealed first place after clocking in with a time of 2:03.14 featuring members Nguyen, Fernandes, Gerardi, and Winer.
Coach's Corner:
"It was a great way to start the 2026 portion of the season," noted head coach
Michael Kroll following the meet. "We've been putting in a lot work the past two weeks, and it was good to get up and race."
UMass Dartmouth returns to action on Friday, January 23
rd traveling to Regis College (Mass.) for their next competition.
