VESTAL, N.Y. – The Cornell women's swimming and diving team put together a dominant performance against the Bearcats, winning 11 of the possible 13 events on its way to conquering Binghamton, 145-93, on Sunday afternoon at the Patricia A. Saunders Aquatic Center.
With the victory, the Big Red improves to 3-6 (1-6 Ivy) on the season, while Binghamton falls to 4-7. To date, Cornell's record against the Bearcats remains flawless, as the Big Red is now 16-0 all-time against Binghamton dating back to 1999-00.
Not only did Cornell win 11 events on Sunday en route to victory, but the Big Red claimed at least the top-two spots in seven different events, highlighted by a sweep in the 100 butterfly. Victoria Zhang headlined the 100 butterfly squad that went 1-2-3, winning the race in 58.63. Allison Chang (59.03) and Melissa Parker (59.55) followed in second and third, respectively.
The Big Red finished 1-2 in four other races, including the 100 backstroke, 500 and 1,650 freestyle, and 400 medley relay. Olivia Sutter was the top finisher in the 100 backstroke (1:00.32), Lexie Vanderloo touched the wall first in the 500 freestyle (5:11.25), and Allie Danko won the 1,650 freestyle (17:29.04). Cornell also claimed the top-two places in the 400 medley relay, with the winning team of Marie Williams, Chang, Anna Gruvberger, and Priscilla Wongso clocking in at 3:59.69.
The diving duo of Demetra Williams and Elise Jendritz followed suit, placing first and second, respectively, in both diving disciplines. D. Williams posted winning marks of 280.65 points in the 1-meter and 312.00 points in the 3-meter.
Joelle Ohr had herself a day, winning not one, but two, individual events. She won both the 50 freestyle (24.43) and 100 freestyle (52.59) to join D. Williams as a double-winner on Sunday. Gillian Caverly added a victory for the Big Red in the 200 IM (2:12.38).
Cornell's meet against Binghamton wraps up the 2021-22 dual season for the Big Red. The Cornell divers will be in action next week when the Big Red hosts the Big Red Diving Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m. at the Teagle Pool in Ithaca. Beyond that, Cornell has its sights set on the 2022 Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships, slated for Feb. 16-19 in Cambridge, Mass.