Women fourth at Bruin Invite

NEWBERG, Ore. — Willamette University's swimming team finished the first day of the two-day Bruin Invitational in fourth place, highlighted by a first-place finish from Tessa Ciatti and several other top-three performances.

Individual Highlights

• Tessa Ciatti secured a first-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 59.22.

• Ciatti also placed fourth in the 200-yard individual medley, clocking in at 2:16.03.

• Jillian Price showcased her versatility, earning two third-place finishes:

  • 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:16.60.

  • 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:24.29.

• Journey Brown excelled in the 50-yard backstroke, taking third place with a time of 30.49. She also finished thirteenth in the 100-yard freestyle.

• Leah Howell placed fourth in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 56.23.

• Emma Schauble contributed significantly, placing sixth in the 200-yard backstroke with a time of 2:22.51.

Relay Performance

Ciatti, Price, Howell, and Hanna Vornbrock teamed up for the 400-yard medley relay, finishing in fourth place with a time of 4:15.69.