SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Four meets. Four wins.
This weekend, Notre Dame welcomed Penn State and Pittsburgh to the Rolfs Aquatics Center, and the Irish walked away with four dual meet wins for the second consecutive year. The No. 17 men narrowly beat Pittsburgh, 177.5-175.5 and topped Penn State, 257-96. The women topped the Panthers, 194-159 and beat the Nittany Lions 232.5-120.5.
Women’s Recap —
Maggie Graves had a breakout meet for Notre Dame, winning both the 500 (4:47.79) and 1000 free (9:52.15). The 500 time is a personal best for the junior. Ellie Jew also won two individual events, bringing in the gold with season bests in the 100 (1:00.95) and 200 breast (2:13.25). Peyton D’Emanuele won the 100 free (49.73).
In the diving well, Grace Courtney, last year’s team Rookie of the Year, posted her best meet of the year, winning both the 1-meter (288.65) and 3-meter (321.50). Calie Brady took second in both events (287.90/319.40).
Men’s Recap —
U.S. National Team Member Chris Guiliano continues to impress every time he swims. The junior won the 50 (19.35), 100 (42.16) and 200 free (1:33.75). Sophomore Tommy Janton won the 100 back (45.86), and graduate Cason Wilburn won the 100 fly (46.45). Janton also posted a season best in the 200 back (1:41.29), an event in which he was All-America Honorable Mention last year. He finished second on Friday.
The Irish men won all four relays in the meet. Both the 200 and 400 medleys were the same crews: Janton, Sean Faikish, Wilburn and Guiliano, in that order. The 200 free relay was Guiliano, Wilburn, Tanner Filion and Janton; and the 400 free relay was Guiliano, Janton, Luka Cvetko and Wilburn.
Carlo Lopez-Hernandez finished second in the men’s 3-meter (380.50) and fourth in the 1-meter (340.55). Both marks are his best performances for the Irish since coming over from Missouri.
Up next, Notre Dame heads to Louisville to take on the Cardinals at Peterson Family Head Coach Chris Lindauer’s alma mater. The meet will begin on Nov. 3 at 4:30 p.m.