MILFORD, Conn. — The Stony Brook Swimming & Diving team opened the 2025-26 season on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Connecticut to compete against Sacred Heart. The Seawolves secured six event wins but ultimately fell to the Pioneers by a 178.5-121.5 scoreline.

Stony Brook recorded six first-place finishes on Friday. Alanna DePinto was the Seawolves' top performer, winning three out of the four events she competed in. She secured victories in the 100-yard breaststroke and the 100-yard freestyle, and also contributed to a relay win in the 200-yard freestyle relay. Michelle Vu also had a solid picking up two event wins in the 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle relay.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Carson Kien won the 200-yard freestyle (1:58.00).
• DePinto took first place in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:08.92).
• Vu swam to a first-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle (25.32).
• DePinto secured another win in the 100-yard freestyle (54.90).
• Elaine Liu won the 200-yard individual medley (2:12.11).
• Avari Wischhof, Vu, DePinto, and Francesca Baber teamed up to win the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:40.13).

UP NEXT
Stony Brook will return to the pool on Oct. 18 for an away matchup against Central Connecticut State.

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