GENEVA, N.Y. – The William Smith swimming and diving team put together several impressive performances as it took on RIT in a dual meet to celebrate its Senior Day in Bristol Pool this afternoon. Despite the strong showing, the Herons fell 137-118 to the Tigers.
 
Sophomore Kaleigh Boynton had an impressive afternoon for the Herons, securing wins in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12.91) and the 200-yard breaststroke (2:43.86) events. In the 100-yard breaststroke, first-year Lark Sallade added a third-place finish (1:15.04), while sophomore Jenna Flihan swam to a fourth-place finish (1:16.96).
 
Junior Mackenzie Morus also had a big day for William Smith as she secured a win in the 200-yard butterfly (2:22.17) and swam to a second-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle (11:41.21) and the 100-yard Individual Medley (1:07.64). In the 200-yard butterfly, senior Hali Seidberg added a second-place finish with a time of 2:30.27, while sophomore Aurora Donta-Venman added a third-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:44.76.
 
In the 100-yard backstroke event, sophomore Boglarka Olah swam to a second-place finish with a time of 1:06.94. She was followed by first-year Sofia Ciereck in third with a time of 1:08.92 and senior Lea Doufekias Emanuel in fourth with a time of 1:09.52. Olah also secured second in the 200-yard backstroke (2:26.20) and was followed by Doufekias Emanuel in third (2:27.66).
 
Sophomore Amalia Olivieri secured crucial points for the Herons with a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (2:13.52) and a third-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (27.06). Senior Marguerite Woodruff added a third-place finish in the 200-yard free with a time of 2:15.34 and was followed by junior Emma Haher in fourth with a time of 2:19.63.
 
Senior Hali Seidberg touched the wall at 1:06.18 in the 100-yard butterfly to secure second place, while first-year Keelyn Brink followed closely behind in third with a time of 1:06.81. Brink also added a third-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle (1:02.64) and was followed by Haher in fourth (1:03.04).
 
In the 500-yard freestyle, Donta-Venman led William Smith with a second-place finish after touching the wall at 5:45.43. She was followed by Woodruff in third after stopping the clock at 6:07.04.
 
From the diving boards, sophomore Fiona Garfield led the Herons with a second-place finish from the 3-meter board after earning a score of 239.60. She added a third-place finish from the 1-meter board after securing a score of 219.95. Senior Haley Levine chipped in fourth place finishes from both the 3-meter board (172.80) and the 1-meter board (172.25).
 
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"Congratulations to our class of 2026!" said Head Coach Elizabeth Bernardy. "This group has had tremendous impact on our program, both in and out of the pool, and it was special to recognize them alongside their teammates and families. This meet was a great way to close out the dual season, and we're excited to carry that energy and momentum into Liberty League Championships."
 

UP NEXT:

William Smith will be back in action Feb. 18-21 when it heads to Ithaca, New York, for the Liberty League Championships.