Colby Sets Another Record at NCAA's
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Colby College Women's Swimming and Diving team continued its strong performance at the 2025 NCAA Division III Championships on Thursday, shattering the school record in the 200-meter freestyle relay twice in a single day at the Indiana University Natatorium.
Indianapolis, Ind. — The Colby College Women's Swimming and Diving team continued its strong performance at the 2025 NCAA Division III Championships on Thursday, shattering the school record in the 200-meter freestyle relay twice in a single day at the Indiana University Natatorium.
The relay squad of
Eliza Marco, and
Zoe Buzzelli first broke the program record during the morning preliminary heats with a time of 1:33.50. Returning for the evening finals, the team found another gear, clocking in at 1:33.40 to shave an additional tenth of a second off the mark. The Mules finished 14th overall in the event, earning all four student-athletes Second Team All-American honors. Following the second day of competition, Colby currently sits in 14th place in the national team standings.
Colby is set for a busy Friday schedule with representatives competing in every scheduled event. The morning session will lead off with
Kellen Mottl, Lacey, and Marco taking on the 200-meter medley relay. Individual action will feature
Lexi Asch in the 200-meter butterfly, followed by the duo of Coates and
Zoe Fencil in the 100-meter backstroke. Mottl will also return to the pool for the 100-meter breaststroke. The preliminary heats will conclude with Buzzelli, Mackey,
Savannah Lombardi, and
Aria Kapoor competing in the 800-meter freestyle relay.
The championship meet continues through Saturday. Preliminary heats begin daily at 10:00 a.m., with finals scheduled for 6:00 p.m.