The Bates women's swimming and diving team finished fourth at the NESCAC Championships, with senior Grace Wenger and first-year Sarah Palmer breaking school records. Bates tallied 945.5 points, securing a fourth-place finish, coming from behind to finish ahead of fifth-place Colby.

By the Numbers
  • Grace Wenger broke her own Bates record in the 100-yard freestyle with an NCAA "B" Cut time of 50.97 seconds, earning a second-place showing. She achieved her fourth All-NESCAC performance of the meet.
  • Sarah Palmer broke the Bates record in the 200-yard breaststroke with an NCAA "B" Cut time of 2:18.61, securing fourth place in the championship final.
  • Sophie Cassily obtained her sixth All-NESCAC performance with a runner-up showing in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing in an NCAA "B" Cut time of 2:01.40.
  • Stephanie Tropper finished seventh in the 1,650-yard freestyle in 17:27.97 and took fourth place in the 400-yard freestyle relay with teammate Emily Kalvaitis, Cassily, and Wenger, clocking in with an NCAA "B" Cut time of 3:28.97.
State of Play
  • Bates finished with 945.5 points, securing a fourth-place finish at the NESCAC Championships.
  • Grace Wenger broke her own record in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.97 seconds and secured a second-place showing.
  • Sarah Palmer broke the Bates record in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:18.61, earning fourth place in the championship final.
  • Selected swimmers will compete at the upcoming NCAA Championships from March 20-23 in Greensboro, N.C.
Bottom Line

The Bates women's swimming and diving team put up an impressive performance at the NESCAC Championships, with Grace Wenger and Sarah Palmer breaking school records and securing top placements. The team's fourth-place finish sets the stage for selected swimmers to compete at the upcoming NCAA Championships.