In their first home meet of 2023, the Miami University women's swimming and diving team emerged victorious against the visiting Toledo on Saturday, Jan. 28. The RedHawks earned several key event wins and placements to finish the meet ahead 169-74.
 
How It Happened:

• The meet kicked off with the 400 medley relay. Miami's A relay team of Madeline Padavic, Sara Lahrach-Sanchez, Honor Brodie-Foy and Nicole Maier came out on top, earning a combined time of 3:46.57.
• Audrey Conley placed second for the RedHawks in the 1650 freestyle, earning a time of 17:31.47. Katheryn Antonowich followed in third (17:53.11).
• In the 200 freestyle, Greta Kolbeck finished first with a time of 1:52.53. Julia Waechter was just behind in second (1:53.70).
• Miami swimmers took the top three placements in the 50 freestyle, with Maier in first (23.30), Brodie-Foy in second (23.78) and Jenna Halliday in third (24.30).
• Ashley Sego won the 200 IM for the RedHawks, earning a time of 2:07.97. Camila Lins De Mello came in third, earning a time of 2:08.92.
• The 100 butterfly had a second-place finish from Jordyn Homoki (58.11) and a third-place finish from Padavic (59.02).
• Maier took first in the 100 freestyle (50.92), with Caitlin Horn taking third (53.80).
• Angelina Cakuls gave Miami a win in the 100 backstroke, earning a time of 57.82.
• In the 500 freestyle, Maggie Patterson and Erin Szczupakiewicz placed second and third respectively. Patterson picked up a time of 5:08.33, and Szczupakiewicz picked up a time of 5:09.79.
• Lahrach-Sanchez earned the top time in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.65), where Emma Schueler also finished third (1:07.22).
• Swimming events concluded with the 200 freestyle relay, where the RedHawks A relay of Waechter, Kolbeck, Taylor Connors and Halliday took victory with a combined time of 1:35.49.
• In diving events, Sydney Rice came out on top in both the 1 meter dive and 3 meter dive, earning 277.28 points in the 1 meter and 284.70 points in the 3 meter. Lauren Melia landed in second in the 3 meter with 262.05 points and third in the 1 meter with 246.30 points.

 
Up Next:
Both RedHawks men's and women's teams will return to competition at home for their senior recognition meet against Xavier on Saturday, Feb. 4. Meet start time is set for 1 p.m.