randolph Women’s Swimming Splits Home Double Dual Meet
LYNCHBURG, VA – The Randolph College women’s swimming and diving team delivered a series of strong individual performances at its home double dual meet this weekend, securing a win against Sweet Briar College while falling to Roanoke College. The WildCats showcased depth and speed across multiple events, highlighted by several first-place finishes and personal bests.
This weekend’s competition marks a key early-season test for the WildCats, providing valuable racing experience and a benchmark for enhancement as they progress through the season. The team’s ability to consistently post competitive times demonstrates their dedication and sets a positive trajectory for future meets in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC).
Katelyn Spuchesi led the charge,dominating the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:07.44 and later securing first place in the 500-yard freestyle, clocking in at 5:58.05. Spuchesi also contributed a third-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 57.59.
Taylor Eshelman consistently delivered strong results, earning third place in the 50-yard freestyle at 26.87 and following up with a time of 5:53.15 in the 400-yard IM. She also placed third in the 100-yard freestyle (1:00.36).
Alaura Arringdale showcased her versatility with a third-place finish in the 400-yard IM (5:43.72) and a fourth-place time of 2:58.76 in the 200-yard breaststroke. Rio Bucy also secured multiple top-three finishes, taking third in the 200-yard butterfly (2:56.76) and the 500-yard freestyle (6:02.44).
Other notable performances included Maddie Dyl finishing sixth in the 1650-yard freestyle (23:11.16), Reaghan Quinn placing sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (2:29.24) and the 200-yard breaststroke (3:15.60), and a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay for the team of Scifres, Ward, Taylor-paige Kitts, and Bucy (2:03.35).
Heckman contributed a third-place time of 2:36.65 in the 200-yard backstroke, while Abby Ward clocked an even 28 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle. Arringdale finished sixth in the 200-yard backstroke (2:48.48) and Dyl placed sixth in the 200-yard breaststroke (3:20.68).
