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Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin Photography
Posted: Oct 17, 2025

Women's Swimming & Diving Competes in Blue Jay Pentathlon

Video Results

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's swimming and diving team made their 2025-26 Bruyette Natatorium debut on Friday night, competing in the annual Blue Jay Pentathlon. The Blue Jays, alongside Albertus Magnus College, Eastern Connecticut State University, Western New England and Westfield State University, took part in an individual-based set of events, where the best combined time over five events would be declared the winner. Freshman Sara Omar (Simsbury, Conn.) topped the charts for the women's team, finishing in sixth.

TOP PERFORMANCES 

  • Omar finished sixth after posting a time of 3:12.59
  • Sophomore Alina Niemczyk (Vernon, Conn.) was second for the Blue Jays, finishing in 15th after posting a combined time of 3:22.20
  • Sophomore Charlotte Poltronieri (Enfield, Conn.) rounded out the top-three for USJ, placing 25th with a time of 3:29.30
  • Sophomore Peyton Tyler (Killingworth, Conn.) recorded a 41st place finish with a time of 3:55.92, while sophomore Delaney Towey (West Hartford, Conn.) finished directly behind Tyler in 42nd with a time of 3:56.57
  • Junior Isabella Castrillo (Rocky Hill, Conn.) and sophomore Ella MacKenzie (Southington, Conn.) rounded out the USJ lineup, finishing in 49th and 53rd place, respectively.
  • Juniors Kira Geiger (Watertown, Conn.) and Sophia Simoes (Watertown, Conn.) also competed in the 1-meter diving during the event, finishing in second and third respectively. Geiger posted a score of 148.70, while Simoes tallied 145.00 points after completing six dives.

UP NEXT 

The Blue Jays return to the pool next on Friday, October 24, hosting a double-dual meet against Albertus Magnus and Plymouth State inside the Bruyette Natatorium. The meet is scheduled to start at 4:00 pm.

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