Friday, October 16
Lynchburg, Va.
5:00 PM ET
Liberty University
vs
Rutgers/James Madison
Lady Flames Lead JMU, Trail Rutgers Following Day 1
10/16/2026 10:17:00 PM | Women's Swimming & Diving
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty leads James Madison and trails Rutgers following day one of a tri meet, held at Liberty Natatorium.
The Lady Flames lead JMU 121-65 while trailing Rutgers 107-79. The Scarlet Knights lead the Dukes 123-63.
The meet has special significance to the program, as the Lady Flames are raising awareness for cancer research. It is also the team's alumnae recognition meet, thanking alumnae for their contributions in building a championship program. There will be an alumnae relay immediately following the final swimming event tomorrow.
Liberty Top 3 Finishers
Liberty, Rutgers and JMU return to Liberty Natatorium tomorrow at 10 a.m. for the second and final day of this weekend's meet. The Lady Flames will honor alumnae prior to Saturday's session, and will contest an alumnae relay immediately following the meet.
The Lady Flames lead JMU 121-65 while trailing Rutgers 107-79. The Scarlet Knights lead the Dukes 123-63.
The meet has special significance to the program, as the Lady Flames are raising awareness for cancer research. It is also the team's alumnae recognition meet, thanking alumnae for their contributions in building a championship program. There will be an alumnae relay immediately following the final swimming event tomorrow.
Liberty Top 3 Finishers
- 200 medley relay – 2nd place: 1:41.57 (Gwyneth Frick – 25.89; Aly Bozzuto – 27.77; Carly Larson – 24.89; Sadie Huenefeld – 23.02)
- So. Emma Herrera – 500 freestyle – 1st place: 4:58.27
- Fr. Ella Gotham – 500 freestyle – 3rd place; 5:04.47
- So. Gwyneth Frick – 100 backstroke – 1st place: 55.40
- Jr. Aly Bozzuto – 50 freestyle – 3rd place: 23.13; 100 breaststroke – 1st place: 1:02.55
- So. Sadie Huenefeld – 200 freestyle – 1st place: 1:50.78
- Jr. Natalie Colarossi – 200 freestyle – 2nd place: 1:51.13
- So. Emma Herrera – 200 freestyle – 3rd place: 1:52.83
- So. Carly Larson – 100 butterfly – 2nd place: 54.97
- So. Riley Leach – 400 IM – 1st place: 4:21.50
- Sr. Shannon Icard – Three-meter diving (6) – 3rd place: 268.40
- 200 freestyle relay – 2nd place: 1:32.97 (Aly Bozzuto – 23.29; Natalie Colarossi – 23.62; Carly Larson – 23.17; Sadie Huenefeld – 22.89)
- This weekend's meet features a two-day format, with team point totals carrying over until tomorrow.
- On Friday, Rutgers won both relays, three-meter diving and two individual swimming events. The Lady Flames claimed five individual races.
- Each of the first five races were decided by 0.61 seconds or closer.
- Liberty's Emma Herrera (500 free), Gwyneth Frick (100 back), Sadie Huenefeld (200 free), Aly Bozzuto (100 breaststroke) and Riley Leach (400 IM) won one event each.
- Liberty went 1-2-3 in the 200 freestyle, with Sadie Huenefeld winning and Natalie Colarossi and Emma Herrera taking second and third, respectively. That was the only 1-2-3 finish by any team today.
- Current Liberty associate head coach Jessica Barnes served as an assistant coach at Rutgers before coming to Liberty as its first swimming & diving assistant coach in 2010.
- The Lady Flames have not competed against Rutgers in a head-to-head dual meet all-time. However, Liberty competed in midseason invitationals hosted by Rutgers in both 2016 and 2017.
- Liberty has 15 alumnae set to be recognized tomorrow. This program has won eight conference championships, including seven in a row from 2019-25.
Liberty, Rutgers and JMU return to Liberty Natatorium tomorrow at 10 a.m. for the second and final day of this weekend's meet. The Lady Flames will honor alumnae prior to Saturday's session, and will contest an alumnae relay immediately following the meet.
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