PRINCETON, N.J. — Junior Helen Wojdylo wrote her name in the record books on Friday night, winning the Ivy League title in the 100-yard breaststroke with an NCAA 'B' cut time of 1:00.19 to highlight Columbia women's swimming and diving's penultimate night at the 2019 Ivy League Championships in Princeton, New Jersey. 

"We had a lot of important preliminary swims that put us in good position for finals," said Columbia head coach Diana Caskey. "The momentum picked up through the evening culminating in Helen's impressively dominant 100 breaststroke and solid 'A' final swims in the 100 back by Mary (Ashby) and Julia (Samson). All-in-all a very impressive day."

A native of Manchester, Missouri, Wojdylo became the first Lion to win a conference title since 2013, and the fourth-ever to win a title in the 100 breast. She follows Katie Meili as Columbia's most recent winner in the event (2013). 

"Pure elation. Absolute, pure elation," said Wojdylo on her feelings after winning the title. "I had such a good swim this morning, and I was very happy to be able to do it again with people I respect and race. It's a huge honor. My teammates and I are very, very close, so to be able to get this win for them is a very big honor for me."

Wojdylo was one of five Columbia swimmers to reach the Ivy League podium on Friday as the Lions earned 16 finals performances overall. 
 
Another highlight for Columbia included having two swimmers in the 100 backstroke championship final, as senior Mary Ashby went on to finish sixth in 54.75 for her second podium finish in as many days and junior Julia Samson made her 'A' final debut, placing seventh at 55.05.

First-year diver Briget Rosendahl advanced to her first Ivy League 'A' final with an eighth-place 3-meter score of 262.70 in prelims. Fellow first-year Michelle Lee placed 12^th in prelims (250.70), advancing to Friday night's consolation final where she finished 15th overall with a score of 242.95.
 
"All the women were amazing today," said diving coach Scott Donie. "It was a very good contest and reaching the 'B' final took a very strong list of dives. Extremely proud of the divers!" 

First-year Mary Pruden advanced to her first individual 'A' final, finishing seventh after coming into the wall with a time of 4:18.19. Senior Jessica Antiles scored for the Lions in the event, competing in the consolation final to place 15th overall with a time of 4:23.73, while first-year Madison Leblanc finished 24th in finals at 4:36.74.

Another rookie, Clare Larsen, qualified for the 200 free championship final, placing sixth with a 1:49.19 mark. Sophomore Jessica He won the 'C' final in the same event, posting a time of 1:48.72.
 
Sophomore Emily Wang was Columbia's top finisher in the 100 butterfly, touching the wall in 55.07 to place 13th.

Junior Clare MacNamara placed 19th in the 1,000 free after posting a time of 10:18.73.

The Lions finished up the night with a fourth-place finish in the 400 medley relay as Samson, Wojdylo, Wang and Larsen combined for a time of 3:40.34.
 
Heading into the final day of action, the Lions are in seventh place in the team standings with 459.5 points. Saturday's events include the 1,650 free, 200 back, 100 free, 200 breast, 200 fly, 3-meter diving and the 400 free relay.
 
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