Saturday, January 24
Morgantown, W.Va.
11 a.m.
West Virginia University
231
vs
67
Villanova
Mountaineers Earn Wins Against Villanova, Duquesne
January 24, 2026 02:39 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University men's and women's swimming and diving team earned wins on Saturday at The Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown.
In a dual meet, the men's team (3-1) defeated Villanova, 231-67. The women's team (3-3) split results against Duquesne and Villanova, defeating the Dukes, 184-115, and losing to Villanova, 160-140.
Senior Gabriela Martin picked up two individual wins on the day, placing first in the 100-yard freestyle (50.49) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:48.89). She also placed fourth in the 200-yard individual medley (2:04.56).
Redshirt senior Natasha Whittall also had a tremendous performance, as she won the 100-yard backstroke (54.14). Her final time is the sixth-fastest in that event in program history.
Junior Maddie Smutny also earned a victory for the women's team, placing first in the 500-yard freestyle with a final time of 4:56.11.
In the diving well, freshman Stevi Chalemou won on 1-meter (255.95) while senior Abigail Sullivan placed second with 251.90 points. Sullivan also placed third on 3-meter with 258.80 points.
The men's team dominated from start to finish against Villanova. West Virginia began the day with junior Vedaant Madhavan winning the 1650-yard freestyle (15:42.71). Freshman Gabriel Tortola finished in second place with a final time of 16:00.04.
In the 200-yard backstroke, sophomore Joey Stebbins cruised to the victory with a final time of 1:45.36. That time ranks eighth all-time in program history.
Junior Parker Sterlitz had one of his best swims of the season, as he won the 500-yard freestyle with a final time of 4:30.17.
In the diving well, senior Glenn Eloriaga won on 1-meter (320.20) and placed second on 3-meter (338.90). Sophomore Levi Hellmann won on 3-meter with 347.10 total points.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUSwimDive on X, Facebook and Instagram.
In a dual meet, the men's team (3-1) defeated Villanova, 231-67. The women's team (3-3) split results against Duquesne and Villanova, defeating the Dukes, 184-115, and losing to Villanova, 160-140.
Senior Gabriela Martin picked up two individual wins on the day, placing first in the 100-yard freestyle (50.49) and the 200-yard freestyle (1:48.89). She also placed fourth in the 200-yard individual medley (2:04.56).
Redshirt senior Natasha Whittall also had a tremendous performance, as she won the 100-yard backstroke (54.14). Her final time is the sixth-fastest in that event in program history.
Junior Maddie Smutny also earned a victory for the women's team, placing first in the 500-yard freestyle with a final time of 4:56.11.
In the diving well, freshman Stevi Chalemou won on 1-meter (255.95) while senior Abigail Sullivan placed second with 251.90 points. Sullivan also placed third on 3-meter with 258.80 points.
The men's team dominated from start to finish against Villanova. West Virginia began the day with junior Vedaant Madhavan winning the 1650-yard freestyle (15:42.71). Freshman Gabriel Tortola finished in second place with a final time of 16:00.04.
In the 200-yard backstroke, sophomore Joey Stebbins cruised to the victory with a final time of 1:45.36. That time ranks eighth all-time in program history.
Junior Parker Sterlitz had one of his best swims of the season, as he won the 500-yard freestyle with a final time of 4:30.17.
In the diving well, senior Glenn Eloriaga won on 1-meter (320.20) and placed second on 3-meter (338.90). Sophomore Levi Hellmann won on 3-meter with 347.10 total points.
For more information on the Mountaineers, visit WVUsports.com and follow WVUSwimDive on X, Facebook and Instagram.
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