Dukes Down Liberty in Home Opener

Saturday, October 17

Harrisonburg, Va.

11 a.m.

James Madison University

155

145

Liberty

10/17/2015 3:19:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison swimming and diving defeated Liberty 155-145 in the Dukes' home opener Saturday afternoon in Savage Natatorium. JMU advanced to 2-0 on the season as the Flames fell to 5-2.

Madison claimed the top spot in eight of the 16 events, including wins in five straight events, highlighted by a sweep on the 1-meter and 3-meter diving competitions.

Kristen Zielinski earned the first top finish of the day for the Dukes in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:53.74.

The Dukes took control of the next five events, starting with a first-place finish by Katie Parker in the 100 breaststroke, clocking a 1:05.08

Cameron Martin won the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:07.61, followed by Camilla Czulada (23.81) in first place for the 50 freestyle.

Carly Alexander (294.90) and Olivia Lehman (291.65) dominated the 1-meter and 3-meter with each, respectively, earning a first-place finish.

Quinn MacMillan put the Dukes back on the leaderboards with a first-place finish in the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:06.24.

The Dukes clinched the victory over the Flames in the final event with a first-place finish in the 400 freestyle relay with MacMillian, Molano, Zielinski and Czulada collectively earning a time of 3:30.00

Quoting Becky Benson - Full Interview
"All three of them (Carly Alexander, Olivia Lehman, Vivian Ross) have put in so much hard work and they had so much fun today and it showed in their performance."

Quoting Dane Pedersen - Full Interview
"The team did great. We raced hard and we supported each other, and these are all the things that we talk about. I am really happy with the progression that this
team is making."

Top Performances
200 Medley Relay – Edsall, Parker, Tremols, Czulada, 2nd place -1:45.78
1000 Freestyle – Claire Adkins, 2nd place – 10:31.87
100 Backstroke – Abby Ortman, 3rd – 58.36
100 Freestyle – Camilla Czulada, 2nd – 52.17
200 Backstroke – MaryElizabeth Warhol, 2nd – 2:06.19
200 Breaststroke – Katie Parker, 2nd – 2:22.56
100 Butterfly – Cameron Martin, 2nd – 58.14
200 IM – Katie Parker, 2nd - 2:08.38

Photo of the Meet
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Tweet of the Meet

@JMUSwimDive Come on divers you can do it. I am right behind you. Sending best wishes from South Africa
— Adrienne wilson (@awilson60) October 17, 2015

Up Next
The Dukes hit the road October 31 through Novemeber 1 for the CAA Pod Meet in Newak, Del. The Dukes will take on CAA oppponents William & Mary, UNCW and host Delaware.