Michigan Honors Senior Class, Downs Miami (Ohio)

Saturday, February 1

Ann Arbor, Mich.

1:00 PM

Michigan

161

125

Miami (Ohio)

From left: Chrismon Clark, Evie Johnson, Lindsay Flynn, Natalie Kan, Kathryn Shanley and Abbey Ketslakh (Michigan Photography)

2/1/2025 5:27:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving

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By: Alex Whisnant

Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Canham Natatorium)
Score: #7 Michigan 161, Miami (Ohio) 125
Records: U-M (4-1), Miami (3-2)
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Feb. 15 -- host, First Chance Meet (Canham Natatorium), TBA

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The No. 7-ranked University of Michigan women's swimming and diving team recognized six seniors and topped Miami (Ohio) 161-125 on Saturday (Feb. 1) at Canham Natatorium.

The quartet of Stephanie Balduccini, Casey Chung, Brady Kendall and Letitia Sim started the final dual meet of the season with a win in the 400-yard medley relay, clocking a time of 3:32.36.

Marian Ploger took care of business in the 1,000-yard freestyle, posting a time of 9:43.21 to outrace the field.

Hannah Bellard won the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:44.62. Lindsay Flynn and Rebecca Diaconescu completed the event sweep with times of 1:48.05 and 1:48.18, respectively.

Claire Newman secured her first victory of the afternoon in the 100-yard breaststroke, clocking a 1:01.15. Ella Jo Piersma took first in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:57.67.

Balduccini secured her first individual win of the meet in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 22.56 seconds. Christey Liang took the top spot in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 48.82.

Sim dominated the field in the 200-yard breaststroke, winning the event with a time of 2:13.93.

Kathryn Shanley won the 500 free in her final dual meet in Canham with a time of 4:47.01. Piersma secured her second triumph of the day, winning the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 53.01.

Bellard closed out the individual events with a win in the 400-yard IM, posting a mark of 4:09.82.

Malia Amuan, Josie Connelly, Lexi Greenhawt and Piersma wrapped up the meet by taking first place in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a mark of 1:30.20.

In diving, Kiarra Milligan swept both springboard events, winning the one-meter dive with a score of 330.00 and the three-meter dive with a tally of 350.45.

Select U-M swimmers will be in action in two weeks, trying to improve their times at the Michigan First Chance Meet on Saturday, Feb. 15, inside Canham Natatorium.