WATERVILLE, Maine – Hamilton College finished first in five events and the women's swimming and diving team split with their two opponents in a tri-meet at Colby College's Aquatics Center on Sunday, Nov. 24.
 
Paige Wielgus '28 led the Continentals' effort with wins in the 50- and 100-yard backstroke. Wielgus, who was competing in her first collegiate meet, won the 100 back by 1.39 seconds.
 
Brooks Risher '27 (1,000 freestyle), Charlotte Moulson '26 (500 free) and Chloe Lan '28 (50 butterfly) recorded the other victories. Hamilton claimed three of the top four spots in the 500 and 1,000 free and the 200 individual medley. The Continentals are receiving votes in the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America Division III Top 25 poll.
 
TEAM SCORES
Hamilton 189, Trinity College 111
Colby 190, Hamilton 110
 
TOP PERFORMANCES
1,000 Freestyle
1. Brooks Risher '27, 10:58.49
2. Emma Nordquist '25, 11:06.56
4. Marissa Duffy '25, 11:10.69

200 Freestyle
3. Charlotte Moulson '26, 2:00.65
5. Zoe Reynolds '28, 2:00.82
7. Madison Leong '25, 2:01.42

50 Backstroke
1. Paige Wielgus '28, 27.36 seconds

50 Freestyle
2. Chloe Lan '28, 24.79 seconds
6. Carolyn Miner '27, 25.30

1-Meter Diving
5. Lucy Meola '26, 166.55 points

100 Freestyle
5. Grace Hricay '28, 55.69 seconds

100 Backstroke
1. Wielgus, 58.80 seconds

500 Freestyle
1. Moulson, 5:20.10
2. Risher, 5:20.91
4. Duffy, 5:26.80

50 Butterfly
1. Lan, 26.62 seconds

3-Meter Diving
5. Meola, 155.80 points

200 IM
2. Charlotte Sorensen '28, 2:13.28
3. Reynolds, 2:14.94
4. Natalie Peng '26, 2:15.81
 
NEXT MEET
Bomber Invitational at Ithaca College; Friday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 8.