ITHACA, N.Y. – The RIT women's swimming & diving team moved up from fifth to fourth place through two days of competition at the 2026 Liberty League Championships, Thursday.
 
Friday's prelims start at 10 a.m., followed by the finals at 6 p.m.
 
THURSDAY HIGHLIGHTS

• Junior divers Gwen Petrie and McKenna Porter took first and third place, respectively, in the 1 Meter competition. Petrie scored 465.00 points in the finals as Porter recorded 435.85 points.
• The RIT-A 200 Free Relay team placed third in the event with a combined time of 1:37.37.
• In the 100 Fly finals, first-year Taryn Hickey placed fourth with a time of 57.14 after finishing the prelims with a time of 57.40.

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.

 
Thursday, Feb. 19
200 Free Finals
6. Laina Swartzwelder – 1:55.95
12. Sephora Schoenheit – 1:57.35

100 Fly Finals
4. Taryn Hickey – 57.14
10. Megan Metivier – 59.00
17. Annika Rieger – 1:01.19
 
400 IM Finals
11. Cassandra Collins – 4:50.18
14. Zoe Joss – 4:55.62
 
1-Meter Dive Finals
1. Gwen Petrie – 465.00
3. McKenna Porter – 435.85
 
200 Free Relay
3. RIT A – 1:37.37 (Taryn Hickey, Liana Swartzwelder, Evan Arnold, Sephora Schoenheit)
20. RIT B – 1:41.37 (Annika Rieger, Valerie Tennyson, Jaden Steen, Rose LaDue)
 
200 Free Prelims
6. Laina Swartzwelder – 1:55.11 Advances to A Final
12. Sephora Schoenheit – 1:58.63 Advances to B Finals


100 Fly Prelims
t4. Taryn Hickey – 57.40 Advances to A Finals
11. Megan Metivier – 59.58 Advances to B Finals
18. Annika Rieger – 1:01.78 Advances to C Finals
 
400 IM Prelims
13. Cassandra Collins – 4:54.26 Advances to B Finals
16. Zoe Joss – 5:01.75 Advances to B Finals
 
1-Meter Dive Prelims
1. Gwen Petrie – 463.35
3. McKenna Porter – 438.70
-- Margaret Sokalzuk – 371.95
 
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


Friday, Feb. 20
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
 
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