Sophie Kloppenburg Shines at BU Winter Open

Friday, February 6

Boston, Mass.

All Day

Columbia

BU Invite

Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Stockton Photo, Inc.

2/8/2026 3:15:00 PM | Women's Swimming and Diving

Results

The junior won two events, including both the 50 free and 100 free

NEW YORK — The Columbia women's swimming & diving team turned in a strong weekend of racing at the Boston Winter Open, competing against a deep field and posting multiple top finishes as the Ivy League Championships approach.

The Lions were led by a standout weekend from Sophie Kloppenburg, who captured first place in the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.80 and then went on to win the 100 free with a time of 51.39. She also added a fourth-place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:53.79). Columbia also produced a strong relay effort in the 400 freestyle relay, where the quartet of Kloppenburg, Sammy Segerson, Reese Heidenreich, and Olivia Kim finished third overall in 3:38.44.

Sammy Segerson contributed a fifth-place finish in the 500 freestyle (5:06.86), while Olivia Kim added depth across the freestyle events, competing in both the 200 and 500 free. Reese Heidenreich scored points in multiple races, including the 50 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Columbia rounded out the meet with solid performances in the distance events, placing multiple swimmers inside the top group of the 1650 freestyle.

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

The Lions will now begin preparations for the Ivy League Championships. The women's championships will begin on February 18 at Brown.

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