MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – Hamilton College's Jade Matthias '26 broke her own team record in the 50-yard butterfly on the first full day of the 2024 NESCAC Women's Swimming & Diving Championships at the Middlebury College Natatorium on Friday, Feb. 16.
 
The meet began on Thursday night with the 800 freestyle relay. The Continentals are in eighth place out of 11 teams through the first 10 events. The championships continue on Saturday, Feb. 17 with the preliminary heats at 10 a.m. and the finals at 5:45 p.m. Diving trials start at 2 p.m.
 
Matthias tied for second place in the 50 fly with a time of 25.00 seconds. She owned the previous record of 25.19 seconds, which Matthias set at last year's championships. She also tied for sixth place in the 50 free in 23.78 seconds.
 
Matthias was the only Hamilton swimmer in the championship finals on Friday. Caroline Shen '24 ended up ninth in the 50 backstroke. Shen's time of 26.49 seconds was good enough for first place in the consolation final.
 
TOP PERFORMANCES

50 Breaststroke
22. Irene Keh '24, 30.83 seconds (6th in preconsolation final)

50 Butterfly
T2. Jade Matthias '26, 25.00 seconds (team record)
24. Katt Withers '25, 27.03 (8th in preconsolation final, 26.72 in prelims)

500 Freestyle
15. Emma Robinson '26, 5:05.66 (7th in consolation final)

50 Backstroke
9. Caroline Shen '24, 26.49 seconds (1st in consolation final, 26.43 in championship final swim-off)

200 Individual Medley
17. Holly Woodhouse '26, 2:09.21 (1st in preconsolation final)
24. Natalie Peng '26, 2:11.15 (8th in preconsolation final, 2:10.68 in prelims)

50 Freestyle
T6. Matthias, 23.78 seconds
13. Carolyn Miner '27, 24.65 (5th in consolation final, 24.51 in prelims)
21. Ashlyn Blessey '26, 24.59 (5th in preconsolation final, 24.53 in prelims)

1 Meter Diving
14. Lucy Meola '26, 288.45 points