Newcomers Shine As Irish Knock Off Redhawks, 180-82

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The Irish women’s swim program kicked off the 2024-25 season on Friday with a dominant victory over regional foe Miami University, 180-82. Notre Dame won 10 of 14 events, bookending the meet with a pair of relay victories. 

Of the eight individual event wins Notre Dame notched on Friday, four of them came from newcomers. Freshman Carli Cronk earned the victory in a pair of events, winning the 200 (1:50.49) and 500 free (4:58.39). Sophomore transfer Lainey Mullins won the 200 fly (2:02.51), while rookie Hollie Widdows earned the win in the 50 free (23.16).

Seniors and 2024 NCAA qualifiers Maggie Graves and Madelyn Christman won the 1000 free (10:16.42) and 200 back (2:01.75), respectively.

Event Winners —

400 medley relay: Jess Geriane, Madison Feehery, Hollie Widdows, Madelyn Christman (3:44.81)
1000 free: Maggie Graves (10:16.42)
200 free: Carli Cronk (1:50.49)
100 back: Jess Geriane (55.14)
200 fly: Lainey Mullins (2:02.51)
50 free: Hollie Widdows (23.16)
200 back: Madelyn Christman (2:01.75)
500 free: Carli Cronk (4:58.39)
100 fly: Renee Gillilan (55.73)
200 free relay: Jess Geriane, Hollie Widdows, Madelyn Christman, Grace Brenneman (1:32.72)

The Irish will be back in the pool next week for a two-day tri-meet meet at Michigan and against Wisconsin from October 18-19.