BOSTON, Mass. – Simmons University Swimming & Diving competed in the Holmes Sports Center Pool for the final time before moving to the new Living and Learning Center in January 2027. The Sharks hosted the Golden Bears of Western New England (WNE) on Friday night, earning a 139-125 victory after trailing for much of the meet before coming back in the final events. The win also marked the first of head coach James Sweeney's tenure at Simmons.

By The Numbers

• Simmons opened the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, as Laura Luthi, Bee Eckels, Isabel Barry-Ruiz and Lindsay Franz finished in 2:04.19.
• Ainsley Horan followed with a first-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 12:59.59.
• Barry-Ruiz took second in the 200-yard freestyle, while Luthi and Lulu Levanos finished second and third, respectively, in the 50-yard backstroke.
• Julia Long and Charlotte Doherty added second and third-place finishes in the 50-yard breaststroke.
• On the diving board, Addisyn Brown won the one-meter event with a score of 174.45.
• Lindsay Franz and Anna Kelly finished second and third, respectively, in both the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle.
• Luthi and Levanos also placed second and third in the 100-yard backstroke.
• Bee Eckels picked up a win in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:18.02, followed by a second-place finish from Doherty.
• Barry-Ruiz won the 50-yard butterfly in 30.77, with Mara Grigas-Lewis finishing third.
• In the 500-yard freestyle, Luthi finished second and Horan took third. Eckels added another win in the 100-yard individual medley, finishing in 1:08.54, while Julia Long placed third.
• Simmons finished the meet with a win in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Franz, Long, Levanos and Eckels combined for a time of 1:54.99 to help the Sharks secure the 139-125 victory. Simmons' B relay also finished third.

Up Next

• The Sharks go on the road on November 5 at Smith College for a meet against their hosts as well as the Westfield State Owls.