On the women's side, freshman Jennifer Johnson started things off for the Lady Toppers with a ninth-place showing in the 500 Free. Sophomore Meredith Mountjoy followed with a ninth-place showing of her own in the 200 Individual Medley (2:09.28). Keeping with the trend, freshman Samantha Sawzak claimed ninth in the 50 Free, coming in at 24.13. Junior diver Trisha Nailor followed up Kacsir's effort by placing fifth in the 1-meter dive (196.23).
Junior Nick Bracco followed up Swanson's first-place time in the 500 Free, by placing third in the 200 IM (1:54.20). Fellow Toppers Greg Strickler and Travano McPhee also earned top-10 finishes, placing sixth (1:55.04) and ninth (1:56.25), respectively. Senior Drew Aldridge followed by swimming a 21.00 in the 50 Free to claim fifth place. Junior Andy Ray closed out the day by taking fourth in the 1-meter dive with a score of 224.25.
Both team's return to action tomorrow for day two of the invitational and close out their stay in Maryland with Saturday's finals.
Terrapin Cup Invitational Day 1 Team Results WOMEN Place School Points 1. Maryland 332.50 2. Richmond 263.50 3. UConn 234.50 4. W. Kentucky 114 5. William & Mary 97.50 6. West Chester 64 7. Yale 58 8. Old Dominion 36 9. James Madison 23 10. Drexel 17 MEN Place School Points 1. W. Kentucky 262 2. UConn 253 3. Maryland 191 4. West Chester 183 5. James Madison 119 6. Drexel 90 7. Yale 70 8. William & Mary 49 9. Old Dominion 23
