NEW YORK — The Columbia women's swimming and diving team opened up the 2024-25 season on Friday evening at Uris Natatorium. The Lions took on the Penn Quakers, with Penn emerging victorious, 164-136, in a very competitive meet. 

Lindsay Orringer won the first individual swimming event of the night, taking first in the 1000 free with a time of 10:10.90. 

Mia Avansino followed that up with a victory in the 200 free, clocking in at 1:52.17.

Ashley Hu won the 100 breast after touching the wall with a time of 1:03.89. 

Towards the middle of the meet, Emily MacDonald had a huge performance. She swept the sprinting events, taking the 50 free with a time of 22.98 and 100 free with a time of 49.69. Her time in the 100 free marked a new Iris record, and the top time in the Ivy League so far. 

Columbia closed the meet by taking the final event of the night, the 200 free relay. The team of MacDonald, Sally Ma, Isabel Lee, and Audrey Wolk finished first with a time of 1:33.59. 

As for the divers, Macy Pine opened the night by winning the 3m dive with a score of 307.65. Pine would go on to take second on the 1m boards, with Chloe Leung placing third with a score of 261.60.

"Macy led the way today earning her NCAA Zone qualification in both events," Head Diving Coach Scott Donie said. "Very strong competition and I am really proud of all the women."

Full results from the meet, including all of the Lions' top performers and times, can be found HERE.

Columbia will be right back at Uris on Friday, September 15 for a meet against Yale. The competition is set to begin at 5 p.m.
 
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