School Record Set for Dukes on First Day of Sun Belt Championship

Wednesday, February 14

Orlando, Fla.

4 p.m.

James Madison University

Day One

School Record Set for Dukes on First Day of Sun Belt Championship

2/14/2024 6:33:00 PM | Swimming & Diving

ORLANDO, Fla. – James Madison swimming & diving set a school record on Wednesday afternoon during the first day of the four-day 2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Championship at the Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center.

The Dukes and Marshall come out of the first day tied for the lead in the four-team field at 74 points each. Georgia Southern and Old Dominion are tied at 62 points behind the two front runners.

The team of Cameron Gring, Riley Bridgman, Madison Cottrell and Jamie Cornwell kicked off the championship by setting a Sun Belt championship meet and school record in the 200 Medley Relay, swimming a time of 1:38.53 to take the gold. The winning time was nearly two seconds faster than the previous JMU record, set in 2013.

In the second event of the day, the team diving exhibition, the Dukes finished third as the trio of Natalie Jones, Maddie O'Mera and Kate Vitolo recorded a score of 226.10

JMU then finished second in the 800 Free Relay as the team of Katelyn Fitzgerald, Alex Volk, Jess Pryne and Grace Bousum swam a time of 7:19.31 for the 10^th fastest time in program history.

Program Top 10 Placements

Cameron Gring, Riley Bridgman, Madison Cottrell and Jamie Cornwell (first in the 200 Medley Relay; 1:38.53)
Katelyn Fitzgerald, Alex Volk, Jess Pryne and Grace Bousum (10th in the 800 Free Relay; 7:19.31)

Up Next
The second day of the Sun Belt Championship will continue on Thursday, Feb. 15 as prelims begin at 10 a.m., diving at 1 p.m. and finals at 6 p.m. Events being featured during the day are the 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, 3-meter board and 200 Free Relay. Coverage will begin on ESPN+ at 1 p.m. and live results are accessible on the Meet Mobile App throughout the day.