LOUDONVILLE, NY - Siena Swimming & Diving took to the Siena Swim Center for the first time for the 2025-26 season, hosting Stonehill and Rhode Island in a tri-meet. The Saints earned their first victory of the season with a 193-92 decision over Stonehill, while Rhode Island got the upperhand 203-94.
Siena's 200 medley relay team of
Gabrielle Rentosa,
Leslie Dame,
Clara Samko, and
Mea Amedio took first with a winning time of 1:49.27. Rentosa also earned an individual win in the 100 back by tying her top 10 performance time of 59.45.
The freshman Samko followed her impressive collegiate debut from last Saturday, this time winning the 50 free in 24.57 - just .07 seconds away from a program top ten time. Amedio took second in the race (25.06). Samko followed with her second consecutive win in the 100 free, clocking in at 53.36.
Mary Ellen Stratman placed second in the 200 back with a time of 2:11.25, which was .11 seconds off the winner.
Program 200 free record holder
GayLynn Kirn took third in the event, touching the wall in 1:57.58.
Skylar Ricard also had a third place showing in the 200 fly with a time of 2:14.96. She also had a third-place finish in the 500 free (5:20.91).
Carsyn Ide placed third in the 100 fly (1:01.18).
Additionally, the 200 free relay team of Samko, Rentosa,
Julia Filiault, and
Camryn Raines took second in 1:39.41 - .02 seconds from a win.
On the boards,
Claire Donlon took fourth on the 1m (214.80) and
Sydney Murray fifth (181.43) and on the 3m, with Donlon scoring 237.60 and Murray 200.33.
Siena returns to action at noon next Saturday, Oct. 18, to take on Rochester and Canisius in Rochester, NY.
