GRANVILLE, Ohio (February 14) — The Denison women's swimming & diving team turned in a dominant performance on night three of the 2025 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships at Trumbull Aquatics Center, winning five events and setting an NCAC record. Despite their efforts, the Big Red sit in second place with 1,341 points, trailing Kenyon, which leads with 1,433 points.
Denison opened the evening with a statement in the 100 butterfly, securing a 1-4 finish. Junior Phoebe Ferguson led the charge, touching first in an NCAA "B" cut time of 55.05. Teammates Emma Pritchett, Maja Palmroos, and Amber Croonquist followed up to win the next three spots.
In the 400 IM, junior Emily Harris continued her record-breaking streak. After setting a new NCAC record in prelims with a time of 4:21.04, Harris reset the conference mark in finals, winning the event in an NCAA "B" cut time of 4:19.73.
Denison regained control with a dominant showing in the 200 freestyle, scoring 141 points in the "A" finals. Junior Quinn Brown had another standout swim and captured gold with an NCAA "B" cut time of 1:49.17, pushing the Big Red back into the lead by 37 points.
Drue Thielking earned valuable points in the 100 breastroke with a third-place finish. The junior finished with an NCAA "B" cut time of 1:01.98.
Denison sophomore Jassy Park delivered another NCAC record-breaking swim in the 100 backstroke, clocking 54.86 in prelims. She then secured the title in finals with an NCAA "B" cut time of 55.03, contributing to the Big Red's 122-point haul in the event and briefly regaining the team lead. Caroline Ramirez, Grace Kadlecik, and Emma Pritchett all contributed to the large point push.
In diving, the Big Red swept the podium once again earning valuable points. Senior Kerstyn Johnson continued her dominance, winning her third consecutive NCAC one-meter title with a score of 429.20. Despite Denison's dominant showing, Kenyon capitalized in the event with numbers, scoring 159 points to reclaim the overall team lead.
The 2025 NCAC Swimming & Diving Championships continue through Saturday evening, with preliminary sessions beginning at 9:30 a.m. and finals at 6:00 p.m.
