WEBSTER, N.Y. - The Hartwick Women's Swim and Dive Team used their two day surge to secure second place in the 2024-25 Empire 8 Swim and Dive Championships, posting a stellar effort.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Hawks kicked off the final day of the championship with the 1650 freestyle as Cate Russo (San Pedro, Cal.) took the bronze medal with a time of eighteen minutes and five seconds.

• Danielle DeCarlo (Whitesboro, N.Y.) placed fourth in the 200 yard backstroke, clocking in at two minutes and eight seconds, being edged out by the bronze finisher by one second.

• Courtney Pierce (Fulton, N.Y.) continues to dominate the 200 yard breaststroke event, collecting her third consecutive gold medal in the Empire 8 Championships, posting a finishing mark of two minutes and twenty seconds.

• Hartwick kept piling up the points as Jillan Ferrie (Middle Grove, N.Y.) picked up the bronze medal in the 200 breaststroke, finishing in two minutes and twenty eight seconds.

• Annabelle Lindsay (Hudson Falls, N.Y.) represented the Hawks in the three meter diving event, scoring 342.75 to place sixth.

• The Women wrapped up their final event of the 2024-25 season with the 400 yard freestyle relay, Bree Dy (Matawan, NJ), Anna Bischoff (Oneonta, N.Y.), Russo, and Pierce combining for a three minute and thirty nine second finish, taking fourth.

• Hartwick placed second with 672 total points as new Empire 8 foes rounded out the top three with Brockport placing third and Geneseo taking first place in their first Empire 8 Championship.

• Results can be found here.

About Hartwick College:

Hartwick, often referred to as The Life Balance College, is a private liberal arts and sciences institution in Oneonta, N.Y. Through its distinctive FlightPath approach, Hartwick blends academic excellence, career preparation and an active campus life to help students achieve a balanced and fulfilling college experience. With transparent tuition and a focus on health and wellness, Hartwick prepares students for lifelong success—both professionally and personally.