Siena Swimming & Diving delivered a strong, well-rounded performance at the Eagle Winter Invitational hosted by Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU), posting multiple podium finishes and a deep slate of top-five results across the meet.
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The Saints competed against FGCU and Stonehill in the meet. FGCU won with 249 points, followed by Siena with 48 and Stonehill with 45.
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Clara Samko highlighted the Saints' efforts with a third-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle, touching in 24.80 seconds, and added a fourth-place showing in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.86). Gaylynn Kirn also reached the podium, placing third in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:13.08, while finishing fourth in the 500-yard freestyle at 5:22.20.
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Mea Amedio turned in one of Siena's strongest individual performances, earning second place in the 100-yard freestyle (54.16) and finishing third in the 100-yard individual medley at 1:01.22.
Natalie Blume followed Kirn closely in the 500-yard freestyle, taking fifth overall in 5:26.40.
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In relay action, Siena's "A" 400-yard freestyle relay team of
Gabrielle Rentosa, Samko, Amedio, and Kirn placed third with a time of 4:45.93, while the Saints also recorded multiple competitive finishes in the medley and sprint relays. On the diving boards,
Sydney Murray represented Siena in both the 1-meter and 3-meter events.
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Siena returns to action at home on January 17, hosting Stonehill at 1 p.m. ET at the Siena Swim Center.
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