Oct. 15, 2015
San Diego, Calif. – The Vanderbilt swim team made a splash in its first away meet of the 2015-16 season, defeating the Oregon State Beavers, but falling to San Diego State.
Sophomore Kara Lucenti had a great meet for the `Dores, taking first place in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.26) and 200 IM (2:06.18). Lucenti’s time of 2:26.15 in the 200 breast was the eighth fastest time ever recorded at the Aztec Aquaplex. Owning the current Vanderbilt freshman records in the 200 IM and the 100 breast, Lucenti continues to be a strong member of the Vandy swim team generating key points in competition.
Vanderbilt had an incredibly strong showing in the 100 Butterfly as the `Dores swept the podium with Breanna Sapienza taking first place (55.39), followed by Kayla Moran at second (55.43) and Rachel Koch at third (56.15).
Koch also earned second place in the 200 fly, swimming in at a time of 2:04.02. And for the second meet in a row freshman Johanna Goldblatt earned a third-place finish for the black and gold, this time winning bronze in the 200 back at a time of 2:10.48.
The current 200 Free freshman record holder, Summer Brown, continued to excel at the event with a second place finish; 1:51.96.
Vandy closed out the meet on a high note, claiming second and third place in the 400 free relay.
Vanderbilt continues competing in San Diego Friday, taking on the University of San Diego at 2:00 pm CT. Oregon State will also be in competition, but the two teams will not score one another.
