Wiarda, Brandt, Dymek, and Brzezinski Open Meet Against American with Gold

10/30/2026 10:23:00 PM | By: Sarah Lodge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Catholic women's swim and dive team continued its campaign hosting neighboring American University. The Cardinals fell against the Division I opponent 142-80, but found the podium multiple times throughout the evening.

In the opening race of the meet, the 200 yard medley crew raced 1:53.65, taking the first place spot. The group consisted of Tara Wiarda, Delainey Brandt, Anna Dymek, and Maggie Brzezinski.

Dymek brought home gold in the 200 IM, clocking 2:18.72. Brandt also placed first, racing a time of 1:10.13 in the 100 yard backstroke.

Sophia Duckworth placed third in the 1000 yard freestyle with her time of 11:42.12.

In the 200 yard freestyle, Molly Foltz placed fourth as the fastest Cardinal finisher with 2:02.64. Brandt followed just behind with a time of 2:02.85.

In the 50 free, Keriann Collison earned bronze with her swim of 26.17. Taylor O'Neil also collected a bronze medal, racing 1:03.20, in the 100 butterfly.

Rania Hmem and Izzy Giannetto took second and third place, respectively, in the 100 yard freestyle. Hmem logged a time of 57.05, while Giannetto swam 57.51.

Reya Petrick placed third in the 100 yard backstroke, recording a time of 1:04.05.

The Cardinals finished the meet on a high note, taking silver in the 200 yard freestyle relay. The team of Collison, Brzezinski, Giannetto, and Claire Brockmann recorded a time of 1:44.36.

Catholic had three divers go off of the 1 meter board in today's meet. Paula Zapateiro earned 130.40, placing second overall. Kelsa Boodlal finished in third place with 128.15. Mychaela Dunham rounded out the diving portion with 113.85.

Next, the Cardinals will take on conference opponent Elizabethtown on Saturday, November 14th. The meet will start at 1 p.m. in the DuFour Center Pool.

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