The Stanford women’s swimming and diving team achieved a decisive victory over San Jose State on Saturday, January 24, with a final score of 210-64.
Dominating Performance
The meet also served as Senior Day for the Cardinal, recognizing the contributions of 10 graduating athletes: Lucy Bell, Jamie Brennan, Sophie Duncan, Charlotte Hook, Torri Huske, Gigi Johnson, Natalie Mannion, Kirsti McEnroe, Emilie Moore, and Kayla Wilson.
Relay and Individual Wins
Stanford started strong with a win in the 200-yard medley relay, led by Johnson, Jablonski, Olasewere, and Sim, finishing with a time of 1:39.62. Individual successes followed, with Huske taking first in the 100 breaststroke (1:00.85) and Hook finishing second (1:01.27).
Johnson continued the winning streak with victories in both the 100 IM (54.42) and the 100 free (48.51). Bell secured wins in the 200 fly (1:54.03) and 100 fly (51.48), with Hook placing second in the 100 fly (53.45). Jablonski also contributed a win in the 200 IM (1:58.76).
Further Victories
Additional wins came from Sauickie in the 200 freestyle (1:46.47), Berlin in the 100 backstroke (52.60), and Thompson in both the 50 free (22.70) – narrowly ahead of teammate Bricker (22.93) – and the 200 breaststroke (2:13.09). Bricker also claimed victory in the 200 backstroke (1:54.46), followed by Huske (1:55.51) and Wilson (1:55.99).
The 200 free relay team of Thompson, McEnroe, Huske, and Mannion finished first with a time of 1:29.36. In diving events, Moore won the 1-meter springboard (306.75) and Cole took first place on the 3-meter springboard (305.55).
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the final score of the meet?
The final score was Stanford 210, San Jose State 64.
How many Stanford seniors were recognized?
Ten Stanford seniors were recognized on Senior Day: Lucy Bell, Jamie Brennan, Sophie Duncan, Charlotte Hook, Torri Huske, Gigi Johnson, Natalie Mannion, Kirsti McEnroe, Emilie Moore, and Kayla Wilson.
Which swimmer won the most individual events?
Emily Thompson and Gigi Johnson each won two individual events.
As Stanford moves forward, they could continue to build on this strong performance, potentially refining strategies and focusing on peak conditioning as they prepare for upcoming competitions. It is also likely that the team will look to integrate younger athletes and maintain the momentum generated by their senior leadership.
