Swimming & Diving 11/16/2019 8:20:00 AM

Women Earn Second Win, Men Fall to Quakers on the Road

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Villanova swimming and diving split a pair of duals on the road at Penn on Friday night. The women's side took the contest, 157-102, while the men fell to the Quakers, 160-96.

The Wildcats had 41 top-three finishes, touching the wall first 14 times. The women topped the podium 10 times and the men stood on top four times.

Milly Routledge continued her strong season, taking first in the 200 freestyle (1:51.66), 50 freestyle (23.77) and the 100 freestyle (51.39). Anna Turner placed second in the 200, while Abbey Berloco finished second in the 50 and 100 freestyle.

Kelly Montesi also had a big day, taking the top spot in the 200 butterfly, 200 back and 100 butterfly with times of 2:02.26, 1:59.95 and 55.78, respectively. Nicole Welch took first in the 500 free, swimming 4:59.13, and finished second in the 1,000 free.

Margaret Kleinsmith took first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:05.85 and Kaitlin Gravell picked up a first-place finish in the 200 IM, swimming 2:07.30. Villanova also placed first in both the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay. Bridie Dunn took first in the 1m dive with a score of 269.32 and second in the 3m dive with a score of 250.87.

Justin Cucchi put on a show for the men's side, taking the top spot in the 200 back and the 200 IM. The senior swam the first event in 1:51.07 and the latter in 1:55.58. Cucchi also took second in the 200 freestyle.

Andrew Kelley claimed first overall by swimming 50:59 in the 100 back. Michael Perra finished first in the 1m dive with a score of 288.90, and placed second in the 3m dive with a score of 292.57. Villanova's men's team had 17 top-three finishes on the day.

The Wildcats will continue their road trip on Nov. 21 when they head to West Virginia for the Mountaineer Invite. That competition spans from Nov. 21 to Nov. 23.

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Players Mentioned

Abbey Berloco: Freestyle; 5' 9"; Sophomore

Justin Cucchi: Back/IM; Senior

Bridie Dunn: Diver; 5' 7"; Senior

Andrew Kelley: Back/Free/IM; Senior

Kelly Montesi: Fly/Back/IM; 5' 5"; Sophomore

Michael Perra: Diver; 6' 1"; Senior

Milly Routledge: Freestyle, Backstroke; Junior

Nicole Welch: Free; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Margaret Kleinsmith: Breast; 5' 6"; Freshman

Anna Turner: Free; 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Abbey Berloco
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: Freestyle

Justin Cucchi
: Senior
: Back/IM

Bridie Dunn
: 5' 7"; Senior
: Diver

Andrew Kelley
: Senior
: Back/Free/IM

Kelly Montesi
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: Fly/Back/IM

Michael Perra
: 6' 1"; Senior
: Diver

Milly Routledge
: Junior
: Freestyle, Backstroke

Nicole Welch
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Free

Margaret Kleinsmith
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: Breast

Anna Turner
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: Free