Wellesley Swimming & Diving Set to Host Sisters Invitational
WELLESLEY, Mass. – Wellesley College swimming & diving is set to host the 2022 Sisters Invitational this weekend inside Chandler Pool. Joining Wellesley in the meet will be Merrimack, Mount Holyoke, Simmons, Smith, and Western New England University.
The first swimming session begins at 11:00 AM on Saturday and will end at 12:30. The first diving session will follow from 2:00-3:30. The final session on day one will take place from 5:00-7:00. Sunday opens up with the second diving session from 10:30-12:00. After a short break, day two will end with the final swimming session from 1:30-3:30.
The Blue come in with a 3-2 record, including wins over New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) opponents Babson and Mount Holyoke. Most recently, the Blue earned a fifth place finish at the three-day MIT Invitational back in early December. Senior Jessica Wegner (Taipei, Taiwan) earned an NCAA B cut in the 100 fly with a first place swim of 56.02. First year Cecilia Cai (Palo Alto, Calif.) looks to continue her solid rookie season with top times for the Blue in the 500 free, 1000 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM. Sophomore Ariana Mitsuoka ( Centennial, Co.) has also been excellent this season with top times in the 100 free, 50 back, and 50 breast.
Both days of the Sisters Invitational will be streamed live on the WellesleyAthletics YouTube channel. Due to the College's protocols, the event is closed to ALL spectators, including Wellesley College students, faculty, and staff.
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