Liberty Set to Fly to Miami for Dual-A-Pool-Ooza

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Liberty swimming & diving team will fly to Miami for Dual-a-Pool-Ooza, a two-day event cohosted by Miami and FIU.

On Friday, the Lady Flames will face Miami (Fla.) at noon at the Whitten Center Pool in Coral Gables, Fla. Liberty will then face Vanderbilt at 10 a.m. and FIU at 3 p.m. on Saturday, with both of those meets taking place at Doral Aquatic Center.

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Liberty 2026-27 American Conference Honorees
Elzabeth Ann Hobby – American Conference Freshman Diving Athlete of the Week (Oct. 20)

Liberty has the fastest time in The American Conference in the following in 2026-27:
50 freestyle – 22.59 – Aly Bozzuto
100 freestyle – 49.57 – Aly Bozzuto
200 freestyle – 1:50.18 – Sadie Huenefeld
100 backstroke – 54.15 – Gwyneth Frick
200 backstroke – 1:56.54 – Gwyneth Frick
100 breaststroke – 1:00.59 – Aly Bozzuto
200 breaststroke – 2:12.89 – Aly Bozzuto
200 IM – 2:01.33 – Gwyneth Frick
400 IM – 4:20.25 – Riley Leach
200 free relay – 1:31.16
400 free relay – 3:23.58
200 medley relay – 1:40.06
400 medley relay – 3:38.98

Program Records Held by Current Lady Flames
100 breaststroke – 59.17 – Aly Bozzuto
200 breaststroke – 2:09.47 – Aly Bozzuto
100 IM – 55.93 – Aly Bozzuto
Platform diving (5) – 261.00 – Shannon Icard

Team Notes

Liberty (2-2) went 1-1 at its home-opening meet last weekend, defeating James Madison and falling to Rutgers. The Lady Flames won nine out of 13 individual swimming events contested. Elizabeth Ann Hobby and Shannon Icard both earned qualification to the 2027 NCAA Division I Zone A Championships on one-meter. Riley Leach (200 fly, 200 IM, 400 IM) and Aly Bozzuto (100 free, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke) both won three individual events, while Emma Herrera (500 free), Gwyneth Frick (100 back) and Sadie Huenefeld (200 free) won one event each.
The Lady Flames opened the season with a resounding 240-111 win over Penn State in a tri meet hosted by Virginia Tech, Oct. 2-3. At that meet, Liberty's trio of Gwyneth Frick (first place in 100 back, 200 IM and 200 back), Aly Bozzuto (first place in 100 breaststroke, second place in 100 free and 50 free) and Riley Leach (first place in 400 IM, second place in 200 fly, third place in 200 IM) picked up three top-three finishes each.
Liberty holds the top time in The American in 13 different events so far this season, led by four from Aly Bozzuto and three from Gwyneth Frick.
Liberty is in its second season as an affiliate swimming & diving member of the American Conference, as the Lady Flames, James Madison and Marshall all joined as affiliate members beginning on July 1, 2025.
In the 2026-27 American Conference Preseason Poll, two-time defending champion Rice was voted first, followed by Liberty in second. James Madison was predicted to finish sixth.
The Lady Flames won seven straight CCSA/Atlantic Sun Swimming & Diving Championships prior to joining The American last year.
Liberty made an immediate statement, finishing second to Rice at the 2026 American Conference Swimming & Diving Championship. The Lady Flames recorded 14 podium finishes and eight event victories, while setting three program records.
Aly Bozzuto was named Most Outstanding Swimmer of the American Conference Championship Meet, while Gwyneth Frick earned Most Outstanding Freshman of the American Conference Championship Meet.
Shannon Icard made history, finishing fifth on platform at the NCAA Zone Championships to become the first Liberty diver to compete at NCAA Women's Swimming & Diving Championships.
Aly Bozzuto, Kamryn Cannings and Shannon Icard all represented the Lady Flames in the 2026 NCAA Division I Women's Swimming & Diving Championships.
The Lady Flames were represented by Shannon Icard, Mercy Goodnight and Kayla Walsh at the 2026 NCAA Zone Championships, highlighted by Icard's fifth-place finish and national qualification on platform.
17th-year Head Coach Jake Shellenberger has led the Lady Flames from the program's inception. He has posted a 144-43 dual-meet record, being named CCSA/ASUN Women's Swimming Coach of the Year seven times (2012, 2014, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025).
A total of four Lady Flames received CSCAA Individual Scholar All-America honors last season, in first-team selections Kamryn Cannings and Shannon Icard and second-teamers Gwyneth Frick and Kayla Walsh.
Five current Lady Flames have posted conference podium finishes in their career, led by six medals from Aly Bozzuto. Shannon Icard (3), Gwyneth Frick (2), Emily Harstad (1) and Riley Leach (1) have all podiumed as well.

Matchup Highlights

Liberty is 1-1 all-time against FIU, falling to the Panthers during the 2022-23 season before winning at FIU last season. The Lady Flames hold a 3-0 record versus Vanderbilt, with Liberty's last meeting with the Commodores coming Jan. 3, 2020 in Gainesville, Fla. The Lady Flames will meet Miami (Fla.) for the first time this weekend.
Liberty has posted at least one head-to-head dual meet win against each of the Power conferences. The Lady Flames have beaten Big Ten program Penn State this season. Liberty's last win over an ACC opponent was Nov. 2, 2012 at Boston College, and all three SEC wins came against Vanderbilt.
Miami holds a 2-0 record so far this season, defeating Ohio and North Florida three weeks ago. The Hurricanes finished 12^th out of 15 teams at the 2026 ACC Championships, scoring 322 points.
Vanderbilt is 0-1 this season, falling to Florida on Sept. 26. The Commodores placed 13^th out of 13 teams at the 2026 SEC Championships, scoring 146 points.
FIU hosted the TYR Fall Classic, Oct. 2-3, finishing in second place. The Panthers finished fourth at the 2026 American Conference Championships with 990 points.

Meet Format
Friday, Oct. 23 – Noon
Liberty vs. Miami
Whitten Pool – Coral Gables, Fla.
1.           400 Medley Relay
2.           1000 Freestyle
3.           200 Backstroke
4.           50 Freestyle
10 Minute Break
5.           3-Meter Diving - Concurrent
6.           200 Breaststroke
7.           100 Butterfly
8.           100 Freestyle
9.            50 Backstroke
10 Minute Break
10.          200 IM
11.        100 Freestyle Relay

Saturday, Oct. 24 – 10 a.m.
Liberty vs. Vanderbilt
Doral Aquatic Center – Doral, Fla.
1.           200 Medley Relay
2.           500 Freestyle
3.           200 Butterfly
4.         100 Freestyle
10 Minute Break
5.           Diving Relay Event - Concurrent with Meet
6.           100 Backstroke
7.           100 Breaststroke
8.           50 Butterfly
9.         200 Freestyle
10 Minute Break
10.          400 IM
11.          200 Freestyle Relay

Liberty vs. FIU - 3 p.m.
Doral Aquatic Center – Doral, Fla.
1.           100 Medley Relay
2.           700/300 Relay
3.           100 Breaststroke
4.            50 Freestyle
10 Minute Break
5.           One-meter diving - Concurrent with Meet
6.           100 Butterfly
7.           100 Backstroke
8.         200 Freestyle
9.           50 Breaststroke
10 Minute Break
10.          100 IM
11.          400 Freestyle Relay

Up Next
The Lady Flames will host the TYR '85 Invite, Nov. 20-22 at Liberty Natatorium.

Schedule

Players Mentioned

Aly Bozzuto

Kamryn Cannings

Gwyneth Frick

Mercy Goodnight

Emily Harstad

Emma Herrera

Elizabeth Ann Hobby

Sadie Huenefeld

Shannon Icard

Riley Leach

Kayla Walsh

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