Huskies Bounce Back, Split Weekend Meets
STORRS, Conn.- The UConn women's swimming and diving team bounced back from Friday's tie vs. the University of New Hampshire, dominating Seton Hall in a won at Wolff-Zackin Natatorium Saturday afternoon finishing the weekend 1-1.
The Huskies were down in the early part of the meet but made a late surge to eventually tie with a score of 150-150.
"I think the team did a great job rallying towards the end," said swimmer Zoey Griffin on today's performance as a team. "We got the energy up, everyone swam great, and we had a great finish."
Zoey had a personal best in the 1000-yard freestyle posting a 10:27:13, as she helped the team in their comeback.
"It felt great, I want to thank the whole team because I couldn't do it without them pacing me every day and the coaches putting me in that event."
It was a rough start for the Huskies, but after a fierce comeback, they have a chance to turn it around in tomorrow's meet.
"I think it's a really good thing," said Coach Chris Maiello on having back-to-back meets. "Having a whole week for two sit it on this one would be tough, but we're looking to get back into it and just moving on."
The Huskies bounced back from yesterdays tie against the University of New Hampshire with a score of 174-117. The Huskies dominated from start to finish, as they placed first in 10 of the 16 events, as well as placing top two in all but three events.
"I think the meet today went a lot better then yesterday for everyone all around," said diver Camille Gendron. "I saw a lot more confidence in everyone, whether they were swimming or whether they were diving. It was a much better vibe, everyone seemed happy and ready to fight."
Camille also qualified to be in the A final in conference with her performance today, as she helped the Huskies to a Big East victory.
"It felt really good, it's what I was hoping for," said Gendron. The season has been tough for me personally, so it felt great to get that."
It was a big turnaround from yesterdays meet, and the score showed, as the Huskies did well in both swimming and diving.
"Today's meet was awesome," said assistant coach Hayley Masi. "They really set the tone, and the girls carried that energy into the next 16 events."
The Huskies move to 5-2-1 and will look to keep this momentum going where they are set to face CCSU on Friday January 24th in New Britain.
"It's always good to walk in a new week of training following a win," said Masi. "Hoping to carry us to our next challenge, only six days until our next meet so I think they're ready."
UP NEXT: The Huskies will turn their attention to an in-state battle as they travel to face off against Central Connecticut State University Friday January 24.
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