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Women's Swimming and Diving Make Program History With Win Over Georgetown
1/25/2020 4:02:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Drexel Women's Swimming and Diving completed its season unbeaten for the first time in program history as the Dragons won their final meet of the season against Georgetown by a score of 161-138.
Dating back to 1982, the Dragons never had a zero in the loss column. After 38 seasons, the Dragons complete their first unbeaten season. All of this comes under the leadership of head coach Adam Braun (35-16-1), who has been at the helm since the 2014-2015 season.
The Dragons took 10 gold medals against the Hoyas.
Like they have all season, the 200 medley relay team consisting of Alexa Kutch, Gabrielle Rudy, Hollie Hopf, and Ryann Styer, started off strong by posting a winning time of 1:44.17.
In addition to the 200 medley relay, Styer went on to win two more events, including the 50 free (24.05). She claimed gold with the 200 free relay team of Alicia Diaz, Hopf and Lera Nasedkina (1:36.74). Additionally, Styer earned silver in the 100 free with a time of 53.28.
The reigning Colonial Athletic Association Women's Swimmer of the Week, Alexa Kutch went on to win two more events, including the 100 back (56.58) and 200 back (2:04.86), and won a bronze in the 100 fly (59.23).
The Dragons return home to swim in the Drexel Winter Invitational which is scheduled to run both Friday and Saturday.
First Place
200 Medley Relay – Alexa Kutch, Gabrielle Rudy, Hollie Hopf, Ryann Styer – 1:44.17
200 Free – Paige Powell – 1:55.93
100 Back – Alexa Kutch – 56.58
100 Breast – Gabrielle Rudy – 1:04.28
50 Free – Ryann Styer – 24.05
100 Free – Lera Nasedkina – 52.93
200 Back – Alexa Kutch – 2:04.86
200 Breast – Megan Sicinski – 2:20.28
500 Free – Maddie Riley – 5:07.18
200 Free Relay – Alicia Diaz, Hollie Hopf, Lera Nasedkina, Ryann Styer – 1:36.74
Second Place
200 Medley – Alicia Diaz, Rebecca Churchill, Lera Nasedkina, Chelsea Gravereaux
100 Back – Alicia Diaz – 58.41
100 Breast – Megan Sicinski – 1:05.14
50 Free – Lera Nasedkina – 24.17
100 Free – Ryann Styer – 53.28
200 Back – Alicia Diaz – 2:05.77
100 Fly – Hollie Hopf – 58.54
200 IM – Gabrielle Rudy – 2:09.62
200 Free – Chelsea Gravereaux, Gabrielle Rudy, Paige Powell, Natalie Gundling – 1:38.92
Third Place
1000 Free – Jordan Washart – 10:54.79
100 Breast – Rebecca Churchill – 1:07.33
200 Fly – Jordan Washart – 2:15.98
50 Free – Hollie Hopf – 25.12
200 Breast – Rebecca Churchill – 2:26.64
100 Fly – Alexa Kutch – 59.23
200 IM – Megan Sicinski – 2:09.76
Dating back to 1982, the Dragons never had a zero in the loss column. After 38 seasons, the Dragons complete their first unbeaten season. All of this comes under the leadership of head coach Adam Braun (35-16-1), who has been at the helm since the 2014-2015 season.
The Dragons took 10 gold medals against the Hoyas.
Like they have all season, the 200 medley relay team consisting of Alexa Kutch, Gabrielle Rudy, Hollie Hopf, and Ryann Styer, started off strong by posting a winning time of 1:44.17.
In addition to the 200 medley relay, Styer went on to win two more events, including the 50 free (24.05). She claimed gold with the 200 free relay team of Alicia Diaz, Hopf and Lera Nasedkina (1:36.74). Additionally, Styer earned silver in the 100 free with a time of 53.28.
The reigning Colonial Athletic Association Women's Swimmer of the Week, Alexa Kutch went on to win two more events, including the 100 back (56.58) and 200 back (2:04.86), and won a bronze in the 100 fly (59.23).
The Dragons return home to swim in the Drexel Winter Invitational which is scheduled to run both Friday and Saturday.
First Place
200 Medley Relay – Alexa Kutch, Gabrielle Rudy, Hollie Hopf, Ryann Styer – 1:44.17
200 Free – Paige Powell – 1:55.93
100 Back – Alexa Kutch – 56.58
100 Breast – Gabrielle Rudy – 1:04.28
50 Free – Ryann Styer – 24.05
100 Free – Lera Nasedkina – 52.93
200 Back – Alexa Kutch – 2:04.86
200 Breast – Megan Sicinski – 2:20.28
500 Free – Maddie Riley – 5:07.18
200 Free Relay – Alicia Diaz, Hollie Hopf, Lera Nasedkina, Ryann Styer – 1:36.74
Second Place
200 Medley – Alicia Diaz, Rebecca Churchill, Lera Nasedkina, Chelsea Gravereaux
100 Back – Alicia Diaz – 58.41
100 Breast – Megan Sicinski – 1:05.14
50 Free – Lera Nasedkina – 24.17
100 Free – Ryann Styer – 53.28
200 Back – Alicia Diaz – 2:05.77
100 Fly – Hollie Hopf – 58.54
200 IM – Gabrielle Rudy – 2:09.62
200 Free – Chelsea Gravereaux, Gabrielle Rudy, Paige Powell, Natalie Gundling – 1:38.92
Third Place
1000 Free – Jordan Washart – 10:54.79
100 Breast – Rebecca Churchill – 1:07.33
200 Fly – Jordan Washart – 2:15.98
50 Free – Hollie Hopf – 25.12
200 Breast – Rebecca Churchill – 2:26.64
100 Fly – Alexa Kutch – 59.23
200 IM – Megan Sicinski – 2:09.76
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