By Chandler Brandes, ACC Beat Writer
Pitt traveled to Morgantown, West Virginia, on January 9 to compete in their annual dual with West Virginia. The Pitt women defeated West Virginia 188-111, their fourth consecutive win against the Mountaineers. On the men’s side, Pitt fell to WVU 180.5-119.5.
Women’s Meet
Pitt won both the 200 medley relay and 400 free relay over West Virginia. Amanda Richey was a triple-event winner, claiming first in the 1000 (10:08.35), 200 back (2:03.14), and 500 free (5:01.71). Leticia Lelli won the 200 free (1:52.86) and 100 fly (56.84). Kinga Cichowska was another double-event winner for Pitt as she won the 100 breast (1:03.39) and 200 breast (2:17.52). Meme Sharp dove to first place in the 1m with a score of 278.62 Other event winners for Pitt included Emily Murphy in the 100 free (51.95) and Hannah Wittman in the 200 IM (2:05.67).
“Our women totally dominated West Virginia,” said head coach Chuck Knoles in a Pitt press release. “We won 12 events, going 1-2 in the women’s 1000 and 200 free, 100 and 200 breast, 500 free and 200 IM. We looked very sharp today on the women’s side in swimming.”
Men’s Meet
The Panther men only won four individual events of the meet. Aaron Sett won the 1000 in 9:26.10 and Spencer Gray won the 500 free in 4:36.55. The Panthers went 1-2 in both diving events, as Dominic Giordano won the 3m (373.35) and 1m (365.25) with teammate Tony Galante placing second.
“The meet was disappointing on the men’s side for swimming,” said Knoles in the press release. “The Mountaineer men thoroughly controlled the swimming. We looked a little lack luster except for the distance events. However, in diving, Dominic Giordano and Tony Galante were the class of the field in both the 1M and 3M boards, sweeping both events.”
The Panthers return to the pool on January 16 as they host Denison.
Full meet results: 2016 West Virginia vs. Pitt – Results