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Pitt Dominates in Double-Win over West Virginia and George Washington
1/11/2025 4:43:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
PITTSBURGH – Pitt earned decisive wins over both West Virginia and George Washington on Saturday afternoon at Trees Pool. The men defeated West Virginia 227-70 and George Washington 210.5-89.5, while the women defeated West Virginia 240-57 and George Washington 215.5-84.5.
The Panthers won 15 individual events and four relay events on Saturday, totaling nineteen victories in Pitt's penultimate home meet. Pitt would also go on to sweep all four diving events, finishing with a total of 23 event wins on the weekend.
Senior Cameron Cash earned a double win as he took first in both the men's platform and 3m dives. Senior captain Jess Vega earned her first win of the season in the women's platform on Friday night while Rachel Dickerson won the women's 3m on Saturday morning.
Pitt would take all four of Saturday's relays as well, as the men and women both finished first in the 200 Medley and 200 Free Relays.
Max Matteazzi led all Panthers with three individual victories on the day, placing first in the Men's 1000 Freestyle (9:11.08), 200 Breaststroke (1:57.93) and 200 IM (145.60).
Avery Kudlac continued to shine, winning two individual events and one of the women's relays. Kudlac won the Women's 200 Butterfly (1:59.44) and the 100 Free (49.40). Sydney Gring would win two individual events of her own in the Women's 100 Backstroke (52.39) and 200 IM (1:59.02).
Senior Marcin Goraj won the Men's 200 Free (1:36.07) and 200 Back (1:45.92) in the second-to-last home meet of his career. The freshman Julian Koch took first in two events, winning both the Men's 50 Free (19.96) and the 100 Butterfly (47.58), while helping the men take both relays.
Sophie Yendell took first two individual events in addition to both relays. The senior from Tamworth, England won the Women's 50 Freestyle (22.54) and 100 Butterfly (53.51), events she holds the school records in. Claire Jansen joined her in taking both of the women's relays, while also claiming first in the Women's 200 Back (1:59.88).
Guy Frimis, Eli Hobson and Cecilia Viberg all earned victories as well. Frimis took first in the Men's 100 Free (44.48), Viberg took first in Women's 100 Breaststroke (1:01.80) and Hobson placed first in the Men's 100 Breaststroke (53.45).
UP NEXT:
The Panthers will travel to SMU in two weeks for a tri-meet against the Mustangs and the Utah Utes on Saturday, January 25.
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