From Emory University Athletics
For the 22nd consecutive season and 28th time overall, the Emory University women's swimming and diving team was crowned as the University Athletic Association team champions as the 33rd annual UAA Championships concluded Saturday night in Chicago, IL.
The Eagles tacked on three additional event championships Saturday evening to help clinch the conference crown. In total, Emory won 11 of the swimming titles and posted 23 All-UAA finishes as the team finished 154 points ahead of second place New York University.
Helping secure the conference crown Saturday night was sophomore Clio Hancock and freshman Caroline Maki as well as the 400 Freestyle Relay team of Maki, senior Caroline Olson, sophomore Taylor Leone and junior Lucy Daro.
Hancock captured her first-ever individual UAA title, winning gold in the 1650 Freestyle with a time of 16:54.31 and in the 100 Freestyle, Maki touched first for her first career solo UAA title, winning at 50.81. The night concluded with the 400 Freestyle Relay foursome cruising to the win, clocking in at 3:23.68.
Freshman Savannah Sowards was recognized at the conclusion of the meet as she named Co-Rookie of the Year. Sowards was an All-UAA performer in the 400 Medley Relay (2nd), 100 Butterfly (3rd) and advanced to the championship final in both the 100 Backstroke (6th) and 200 Backstroke (7th).
In addition to the three event titles on the final day of competition, the Eagles registered four second-place efforts: sophomore Gaige Elms in the 200 Backstroke (2:01.18), Leone in the 100 Freestyle (51.46), junior Lara Gemar in the 200 Breaststroke (2:20.46) and sophomore Allie Dixon in the 200 Butterfly (2:02.98).