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America East Championships: Results | Championship Central
WORCESTER, Mass. – Vermont swimming and diving set a new program record in the 200 free relay to close out the second night of competition on Friday at the America East Championships at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. UVM moved into third place, while New Hampshire and UMBC own the top two spots.
 
Andie Blaser, Sarah Mantz, Kira Hancock and Christa Weaver made up the Catamounts' squad that set the new UVM varsity 200 free relay record. The team swam to a second-place finish with a time of 1:34.08, breaking the old mark of 1:34.63, which was set earlier this season at the Bucknell Invitational.
 
Vermont finished 5-6-7 in the 50 free, led by Weaver, who touched the wall in 23.69. Mantz and Blaser earned the next two spots in the race with times of 23.91 and 23.95, respectively. Hancock (24.08), Courtney Gray (24.13) and Katie Adams (24.31) also scored points for UVM.

In the 500 free, senior Ilsa Feierabend registered a fifth-place showing with a time of 5:01.14, and Kelly Lennon finished just behind her in sixth place in a time of 5:01.73. Ali McClure also scored points for the Catamounts in the event as she clocked in at 5:13.85.

Lauren Punger earned Vermont's top finish in the 200 IM as the sophomore clocked in at 2:07.27 to take eighth place in the event. Freshman Shannon Cowley took the next spot, claiming ninth place with a time of 2:07.94. Adams (2:10.96), Estee Dilli (2:11.39) and rookie Jess Gorham (2:11.79) rounded out the scoring for the Catamounts in the event.

Team Standings After Day Two
1. New Hampshire, 288 points
2. UMBC, 240
3. Vermont, 234
4. Binghamton, 207
5. Maine, 140
 
Vermont returns for the third day of competition at the America East Championships on Saturday (Feb. 14), with prelims beginning at 10 a.m. and finals heats taking place at 5:30 p.m. Visit AmericaEast.tv to watch a free live video stream of the competition.
 
Click here for a recap of day one at the America East Championships.
 
ALUMNI & PARENTS GATHERING
Vermont swimming & diving alumni and parents are invited to join the coaching staff on Saturday, February 14 at 8 p.m. as part of America East Championships. The gathering will be held in the lounge area of the 99 Restaurant (11 East Central St, Worcester, Mass.) and hot appetizers will be served. RSVPs are requested through our Victory Club office at 802.656.0956 or Victory.Club@uvm.edu.