GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Bethel women's swimming fell 170-118 to Aquinas on Saturday, but picked up several individual event wins along the way.
Quick Facts
Date: Oct. 3, 2026
Result: Aquinas 170, Bethel 118 (Final)
MEET RECAP
Ella Sherwood led the way with a win in the 200 Butterfly, touching the wall in 2:14.31, with teammate Charlie Drew taking second in 2:20.24. Sherwood, Eliza Nuet and Drew swept the podium in the 100 Butterfly, finishing 1-2-3. Ella Wardle picked up two individual wins of her own, taking first in both the 200 Backstroke and the 200 Individual Medley. On the boards, Sarah Graves won the 3-meter dive with a score of 173.55 and added a runner-up finish on 1-meter with a 159.90, while Violet Shively placed third in both events, scoring a 137.35 on 3-meter and a 130.60 on 1-meter.
Head coach Isabela Nuet praised the team's effort following the meet: "I was very impressed with how our athletes attacked every event. They didn't back off or take it easy, they pushed all the way to the finish. We have had a lot of hard practices, and we are now seeing those efforts show up in the pool. More importantly, I was proud of how our athletes were encouraging and motivating each other before, during, and after races. This is what makes us a closer team."
KEY PILOTS
- Ella Sherwood - 1st, 200 Butterfly (2:14.31); 1st, 100 Butterfly
- Ella Wardle - 1st, 200 Backstroke; 1st, 200 Individual Medley
- Sarah Graves - 1st, 3-Meter Diving (173.55); 2nd, 1-Meter Diving (159.90)
- Charlie Drew - 2nd, 200 Butterfly; 2nd, 100 Butterfly
- Eliza Nuet - 3rd, 100 Butterfly
- Violet Shively - 3rd, 3-Meter Diving (137.35); 3rd, 1-Meter Diving (130.60)
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