Union women’s swimming and diving recap from the NAIA National Championship
Columbus, GA. - The Union College women's swimming and diving team competed in the NAIA National Championship on March 6th-9th. The Bulldogs tied 15th with a total score of 47 points. They collected three top-eight finishes and seven top-20 finishes.
Leading the charge was Emma Phillips, whose stellar performance included three top-eight finishes. Phillips placed in the "A" Final for the 400 IM, 200 IM, and 200 breaststroke.
Phillips' outstanding achievements now cement her status as a three-time NAIA All-American.
Additionally, Dorottya Jozsa made a notable impact with three top-20 finishes. Her standout performance saw her claim 12th place in the 200 yard freestyle; 16th place in the 200 IM and 18th place in the 100 yard freestyle.
Furthermore, Lise Puissant also clinched a top-20 finish as she secured 17th place in the 500 yard freestyle event.
Union head swim coach Ryan Winders shared these sentiments:
"I am extremely proud of the women. They all showed up in a big way. It has been several years since Union has had any woman swim at nationals, let alone make a final. I was impressed all week by how they battled and swam. Emma making three A Finals was incredible. She had some best times and broke two school records. We really made a statement this weekend about Union and the future of women's swimming here."