Women's Swimming and Diving 10/25/2025 6:46:00 PM

Tigers fall to No. 3 Emory at home

SEWANEE, Tenn. – The Sewanee women's swimming and diving team turned in several strong performances against No. 3-ranked Emory on Saturday afternoon inside the Fowler Natatorium.

The 400 freestyle relay team of Audrey Francell, Caroline Johnston, Ada Digby, and Sarah Beth Roady captured first place with a time of 3:47.69, while the B relay of Natalia Evans, Adelina Willett, Mary Sigman, and Ella Deitch followed in second (3:59.65).

Sewanee also impressed in the 200 individual medley, where Eleanor Bishop (2:20.61), Deitch (2:22.51), and Grace Gearhart (2:28.57) swept the top three spots. Bishop added another podium finish in the 200 breaststroke, placing third (2:33.17), while Johnston led the Tigers in the backstroke events, finishing third in the 100 (1:03.32) and fourth in the 200 (2:22.07). Evans also recorded a fourth-place finish in the 100 backstroke.

The Tigers' distance group continued to contribute, as Deitch (11:27.14), Sigman (11:42.35), Willett (12:04.56), and Vidal (12:12.15) claimed second through fifth in the 1000 freestyle.

On the boards, Zoe Napier picked up a first-place finish on the 1-meter and a fifth-place finish on the 3-meter.

In the 200 medley relay, Johnston, Bishop, Francell, and Digby finished in 1:54.67, while in the 50 freestyle, Digby placed second (25.10) and Samantha Denman added a fourth-place finish.

Bishop and Gearhart both reached the podium again in the 200 breaststroke, finishing third (2:33.17) and fourth (2:47.36), respectively.

Sewanee returns to the pool on October 31, traveling to Berry College for its first conference meet of the season.

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Players Mentioned

Eleanor Bishop: Sophomore

Ella Deitch: Sophomore

Ada Digby: Sophomore

Natalia Evans: 5' 5"; Senior

Audrey Francell: 5' 3"; Senior

Zoe Napier: 5' 7"; Senior

Adelina Willett: Sophomore

Samantha Denman: Freshman

Grace Gearhart: Freshman

Caroline Johnston: Freshman

Players Mentioned

Eleanor Bishop
: Sophomore

Ella Deitch
: Sophomore

Ada Digby
: Sophomore

Natalia Evans
: 5' 5"; Senior

Audrey Francell
: 5' 3"; Senior

Zoe Napier
: 5' 7"; Senior

Adelina Willett
: Sophomore

Samantha Denman
: Freshman

Grace Gearhart
: Freshman

Caroline Johnston
: Freshman