BANGOR, Maine – Saint Joseph's College opened its 2026-27 swimming season at the sixth annual Husson Relay Meet at Webber Pool on Saturday, competing alongside Husson University, Maine Maritime Academy, and the University of Maine club team.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Monks' best finish came in the women's 200-yard backstroke relay, where sophomore Morgan Farley (Windham, Maine), freshman Angelina Spino (Cumberland Foreside, Maine), freshman Madeline Barron (Kennebunk, Maine), and senior Bri Letourneau (Lewiston, Maine) placed third with a time of 2:20.79.
The same quartet finished fourth in the women's 200-yard freestyle relay (2:01.08), fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke relay (2:48.87), and sixth in the 200-yard medley relay (2:18.99).
Freshman Michael Nielsen (Standish, Maine) made his collegiate debut in a pair of mixed relays. He joined Spino, Farley, and Letourneau for a fourth-place finish in the 400-yard medley relay (5:05.83), anchoring the effort with a 55.05 freestyle split.
Nielsen also led off the mixed 400-yard freestyle relay with a 56.38 split, teaming with Barron, Spino, and Letourneau to finish seventh in 4:17.70.
SJC RESULTS:
- Women's 200-yard backstroke relay — 3rd, 2:20.79
- Women's 200-yard freestyle relay — 4th, 2:01.08
- Mixed 400-yard medley relay — 4th, 5:05.83
- Women's 200-yard breaststroke relay — 5th, 2:48.87
- Women's 200-yard medley relay — 6th, 2:18.99
- Mixed 400-yard freestyle relay — 7th, 4:17.70
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's hosts the University of New England in its home opener on Friday, October 23, at 6:00 PM at the Alfond Center.
