ITHACA, N.Y. – The RIT women's swimming & diving finished the the first day of the 2026 Liberty League Championships in fifth place, Wednesday.
 
Tuesday's prelims start at 10 a.m., followed by the finals at 6 p.m.
 
WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• First-year swimmer Taryn Hickey won the 50 Free with a time of 23.70 after posting the fifth fastest time (24.13) in the prelims.
• Megan Metivier earned sixth in the 200 IM finals with a 2:13.62 clocking.

 
Wednesday, Feb. 18
500 Free Finals
9. Laina Swartzwelder – 5:12.32
17. Cassandra Collins – 5:23.21
18. Madisen Pavoris – 5:29.46
 
200 IM Finals
6. Megan Metivier – 2:13.62
11. Jessica Walsh – 2:15.07
 
50 Free Finals
1. Taryn Hickey – 23.70
17. Sephora Schoenheit – 24.93
24. Evan Arnold – 25.59


400 Medley Relay Finals
5. RIT A – 4:01.12 (Madisen Pavoris, Jessica Walsh, Megan Metivier, Taryn Hickey)
19. RIT B –  4:06.75 (Evan Arnold, Valerie Tennyson, Zoe Joss, Sephora Schoenheit)
 
500 Free Prelims
9. Laina Swartzwelder – 5:14.30 – Advances to B Final
17. Madisen Pavoris – 5:29.21– Advances to C Final
18. Cassandra Collins – 5:30.60 – Advances to C Final
 
200 IM Prelims
6. Megan Metivier – 2:15.03 – Advances to A Final
12. Jessica Walsh – 2:16.95 – Advances to B Final
 
50 Free Prelims
5. Taryn Hickey – 24.13 – Advances to A Final
17. Sephora Schoenheit – 24.95 – Advances to B Final
24. Evan Arnold – 25.57
25. Valerie Tennyson – 25.60
26. Annika Rieger – 25.66
t30. Rose LaDue – 26.15
33. Jaden Steen – 26.38


400 Medley Relay Prelims
RIT A
RIT B
 
 
Thursday, Feb. 19
400 IM Prelims
Cassandra Collins
Zoe Joss
Madisen Pavoris
 
100 Fly Prelims
Taryn Hickey
Megan Metivier
Zoe Joss
Laina Swartzwelder
Annika Rieger
 
200 Free Prelims
Laina Swartzwelder
Sephora Schoenheit
Madisen Pavoris
Cassandra Collins
Zoe Joss
Rose LaDue
 
1-Meter Dive Finals
Gwen Petrie
McKenna Porter
Margaret Sokalzuk
 
 
200 Free Relay Prelims
RIT A
RIT B
 
Friday, Feb. 20
200 Medley Relay Prelims
RIT A
RIT B
 
200 Fly Prelims
Megan Metivier
Zoe Joss
 
100 Back Prelims
Madisen Pavoris
Taryn Hickey
Valerie Tennyson
Zoe Joss
Annika Rieger
Rose LaDue
 
100 Breast Prelims
Jess Walsh
Megan Metivier
Valerie Tennyson
 
800 Free Relay Prelims
RIT A
RIT B
 
Saturday, Feb. 21
1,650 Free Prelims
Laina Swartzwelder
Cassandra Collins
Megan Metivier
 
100 Free Prelims
Taryn Hickey
Evan Arnold
Valerie Tennyson
Sephora Schoenheit
Annika Rieger
Jaden Steen
Rose LaDue
 
200 Back Prelims
Madisen Pavoris
Zoe Joss
Annika Rieger
 
200 Breast Prelims
Jess Walsh
Megan Metivier
Valerie Tennyson
 
3-Meter Dive Prelims
Gwen Petrie
McKenna Porter
Margaret Sokalzuk
 
400 Free Relay Prelims
RIT A
RIT B