BOSTON – The Boston University women’s swimming & diving program shattered two school records during a double dual meet on Friday evening at the FitRec Competition Pool, taking down Boston College 168-75 while dropping a 131-112 result to Army West Point.
Freshman Kiki Rampersad played a role in both records, finishing the 100 butterfly in 53.79 seconds for the fastest time in over 15 years. She was also the third leg in the 200 freestyle relay that featured four rookies: Molly Barber, Danka Ndubuisi, Rampersad and Lily Osborn. The group finished in 1:31.87 to break last season’s record.
Barber was also victorious in the 50 free in 22.77 seconds and earned second in the 100 free at 50.18 seconds. Ndubuisi completed the 200 individual medley in 2:04.01 and the 100 backstroke in 55.30 seconds for a pair of wins.
Freshman Alayna Kennedy was the runner-up in both diving events, totaling 283.7 points on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards.
BU’s victory over Boston College was its first since Jan. 26, 2019.
The Terriers turn their attention to a dual meet at UMass on Saturday (Nov. 8) at 11 a.m.
Wins
Molly Barber – 50 free (22.77)
Danka Ndubuisi – 200 IM (2:04.01), 100 back (55.30)
Kiki Rampersad – 100 fly (53.79 – school record)
200 free relay – Barber, Ndubuisi, Rampersad, Osborn (1:31.87)
Runners-up
200 medley relay – Han, Miller, Rampersad, Osborn (1:42.11)
Katie Pestrichelli – 1000 free (10:22.78)
Alayna Kennedy – 3-meter (283.7)
Haley Newman – 200 free (1:50.24), 100 fly (54.75)
Molly Barber – 100 free (50.18)
best 10 Terriers
Hadar Miller – 2nd all-time – 100 breast (1:02.96)
Danka Ndubuisi – 4th all-time – 100 back (55.30)
Danka Ndubuisi – 10th all-time – 200 IM (2:04.01)
Molly Barber – 2nd all-time – 50 free (22.77)
Molly Barber – 3rd all-time – 100 free (50.18)
The results for the 1-meter diving were adjusted following the meet. The updated results for 1-meter diving can be viewed here.
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