LORETTO, PA – Siena Swimming & Diving was in action for the second straight week to begin the next year, wrapping dual meet competition during the 2021-22 season. The Saints fell at Saint Francis (PA), 164-124, in its final regular season meet prior to the 2022 MAAC Championships.
The meet featured the final dual meet action for seniors Sarah Duggan, Isabel Harms, and Abigail Sheridan, with Duggan's meet ending in the 400 free relay, while Harms and Sheridan last competed in the 200 IM.
The Red Flash quickly took control for their 11th straight dual meet win over the Saints on their senior Day.
Highlights for the Green and Gold included a second place finish in the 1000 free for freshman Maddie Buck, who swam a best time of 11:07.32. Classmate Kylie Carter (2:00.75) placed second in the 200 free, while sophomore Audrey Shultz took second in 100 yard (1:10.35) and 200 yard (2:30.07) breaststroke.
Junior Rory Kalac cruised to victory in the 50 free with a time of 24.77, and claimed the top spot in the 100 free at 54.13. Harms went for second place in the 200 back with a time of 2:13.73, while junior Reilly King went for second in the 500 free (5:23.67).
The Saints ended the meet with the pairing of freshman Shaylea Triller, Carter, Buck, and Kalac winning the 400 yard freestyle relay with a mark of 3:38.45.
Following the conclusion of its ninth competition date of the year, Siena will now turn its attention to the 2022 MAAC Swimming & Diving Championships, which are set for February 9-12 on the campus of Erie Community College in Buffalo, New York.
