University of Maine
Vermont
11/1/2026 6:17:00 AM | Women's Swimming and Diving
BURLINGTON, Vt. — The University of Maine women's swimming and diving team earned three individual event wins Saturday in a 179–119 loss to Vermont.
Eva Welsh led the Black Bears with a sweep of the breaststroke events. She won the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:07.45, edging teammate Gabi Volpe, who finished second in 1:07.64. Welsh later took the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:24.74, with Volpe again placing second in 2:27.72 and Elle Cadigan finishing third in 2:28.41.
Amelia Obszarny claimed Maine's other event victory, winning the 50-yard freestyle in 24.31 seconds. She added a second-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 54.21.
Esme Abbadi Macintosh led Maine on the diving boards, placing second in both the 1-meter event (267.75 points) and the 3-meter event (270.75 points). Nicolene Harkins was Maine's top finisher in the distance freestyle races, taking third in the 1,000-yard freestyle (10:53.90) and the 500-yard freestyle (5:18.48).
Maine closed the meet with a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Obszarny, Reese McCardle, Alyssa White and Emily Yorkievitz combined for a time of 1:38.23.
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