WORCESTER, Mass. – Simmons swimming and diving kept up their momentum on the second day of the 2025 GNAC Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday. Delivering standout performances across multiple event the teams remains firmly in contention for the championship title, adding several more podium finishes and a relay medal to their tally.
Relay Excellence
Simmons'
200-yard freestyle relay
team of
Isabel Barry-Ruiz, Camelia Hannah, Bee Eckels, and
Hailey Stuck claimed a silver medal with a strong 1:43.20 finish, earning 34 points for the Sharks.
Simmons Highlights
- Carli Quinlan secured a crucial win in the 100-yard butterfly with a personal-best time of 57.71, outpacing the field and adding 20 points to the team total.
- Chaelin Humphrey complemented Quinlan's performance with a second place finish in the same event, touching in with a personal-best time of 1:02.25.
- Quinlan continued her dominance in the 50-yard freestyle, winning the event in 24.51, while Hailey Stuck finished third with a personal-best time of 25.92.
- Camelia Hannah picked up a victory in the 50-yard backstroke, clocking 28.92 to grab another gold for Simmons.
- Simmons packed the 500-yard freestyle final, with Isabel Barry-Ruiz (3rd, 5:42.30), Anna Kelly (4th, 5:46.58), and Laura Luthi (5th, 5:49.64) securing key points.
- Julia Long (2:39.37) and Bee Eckels (2:41.17) took second and third place, respectively, in the 200-yard breaststroke, adding another podium double for Simmons.
- Eckels also placed third in the 100-yard IM (1:07.30), while Long won the B-final in 1:10.51, further boosting the Sharks' score.
Up Next
With one day remaining, Simmons is locked in a tight battle at the top of the leader board with Norwich University. They return to the pool tomorrow, Sunday morning, for the final day of the GNAC Championships.
