Penn Relays DMR Three-Peat for Villanova Women

Emily Lipari out-kicked Aisling Cuffe to anchor the win

Results

PL	School/Affiliation	Mark	Athletes	ID
1	Villanova	10:57.35	Stephanie Schappert (3:25.00), Michaela Wilkins (54.40), Nicky Akande (2:04.51), Emily Lipari (4:33.44)	AA
2	Stanford	10:57.64	Amy Weissenbach (3:24.83), Kristyn Williams (52.37), Claudia Saunders (2:04.58), Aisling Cuffe (4:35.86)	AB
3	Georgetown	11:06.14	Andrea Keklak (3:25.43), Amanda Kimbers (53.52), Sabrina Southerland (2:04.86), Rachel Schneider (4:42.33)	AD
4	Dartmouth	11:06.31	Dana Giordano (3:29.60), Elizabeth Markowitz (54.32), Megan Krumpoch (2:07.29), Abbey D'Agostino (4:35.10)	AE
5	Oregon	11:06.89	Megan Patrignelli (3:26.34), Chizoba Okodogbe (52.65), Samantha Murphy (2:03.63), Laura Roesler (4:44.27)	AC
6	Texas	11:16.76	Connor Ward (3:37.18), Danielle Dowie (53.56), Katie Hoaldridge (2:06.16), Marielle Hall (4:39.86)	AJ
7	Duke	11:18.29	Anima Banks (3:28.94), Madeline Kopp (53.42), Abby Farley (2:09.56), Haley Meier (4:46.37)	AF
8	Harvard	11:18.59	Kieran Gallagher (3:31.74), Olivia Abbate (55.89), Erika Veidis (2:06.55), Molly Renfer (4:44.41)	AK
9	Columbia	11:18.85	Olivia Sadler (3:28.84), Jaycee Parker (55.43), Trina Bills (2:08.54), Waverly Neer (4:46.04)	AH
10	N.C. State	11:22.88	Megan Moye (3:30.73), Denae Ford (55.51), Kenyetta Iyevbele (2:06.45), Ryanna Henderson (4:50.21)	AO
11	Mississippi State	11:25.06	Katie Huston (3:32.59), Keisha Wallace (55.51), Ocian Archer (2:14.31), Rhianwedd Price (4:42.65)	AM
12	UConn	11:26.57	Laura Williamson (3:35.62), Paris Taft (56.97), Faith Dismuke (2:09.50), Brigitte Mania (4:44.48)	AN
13	New Mexico	11:31.02	Calli Thackery (3:31.55), Hannah Riker-Urruita (57.05), Chloe Anderson (2:10.74), Suzi Boast (4:51.68)	AI
14	Princeton	11:45.69	Zoe Sims (3:36.42), Emily Broyles (59.47), Kristin Smoot (2:11.16), Molly Higgins (4:58.64)	AP

 

Quotes

Gina Procaccio

Coach - Villanova

CW DISTANCE MEDLEY COA
Opening Statement: "This is the relay I was the most worried about... Oregon always scares me. They have incredible athletes... I always tell them it"s our turf. I don't care what anybody's doing it's our turf and we know how to win." On Confidence in anchor: "I know emily has the kick. She opened up a little bit but I was still pretty confident that Emily could run her down."

Emily Lipari

Anchor - Villanova

CW Distance Medley COA
On Mindset: "I was definitely relaxed. All the girls that were out there before me were out there being really tough and for me to not to give that same toughness would have been a shame." On Most Confident Point In The Race: "Coming down the stretch. She (Stanford Anchor) was looking really strong but I knew I had to give it everything I had."

Stephanie Schapperd

1st Leg - Villanova

CW Distance Medley COA
On Leading Off: "I was just thinking about lead-off leg so, if I put us out it's not going to look good for the future legs. I just really wanted to go out there and hand off as close to the lead as I could."

Nicky Akande

3rd Leg - Villanova

CW Distance Medley COA
On Handing Off: "I know Emily has a great kick so I felt confident. Handing off to her I could see the lead so I was definitely confident." On Watching Anchor: "we've watched her run so many times I didn't doubt her."