Spider Relays Capture Gold and Silver Medals, Set School Record

University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team opens Atlantic 10 Championships with podium finishes

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team opened the Atlantic 10 Swimming and Diving Championships on Wednesday with podium finishes in two relays, earning one gold and one silver medal. The Spiders captured gold in the 200 medley relay and broke the school record, while also earning silver in the 800 free relay.

Why it matters

The strong start to the championships puts the University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team in a good position to compete for the Atlantic 10 title. The gold and silver medal performances, along with the school record, demonstrate the team's depth and talent across multiple events.

The details

In the 200 medley relay, the Richmond team of Hannah Wieczorek, Presley Baber, Lena Amare, and Julia Krichev touched in 1:38.71, earning an NIC A cut and breaking the previous school record set in 2023. The 800 free relay team of Erin Budde, Caitlyn Hughes, Gabbie Primiano, and Lena Amare posted an NIC A cut time of 7:17.80 to earn the silver medal.

  • The championships opened on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
  • The 200 medley relay and 800 free relay events took place on the first day of the championships.

The players

University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team

The University of Richmond's women's swimming and diving team, which competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Hannah Wieczorek

A member of the Richmond women's swimming and diving team who competed in the 200 medley relay.

Presley Baber

A member of the Richmond women's swimming and diving team who competed in the 200 medley relay.

Lena Amare

A member of the Richmond women's swimming and diving team who competed in the 200 medley relay and the 800 free relay.

Julia Krichev

A member of the Richmond women's swimming and diving team who competed in the 200 medley relay.

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What’s next

Richmond returns to the pool at 10 a.m. Thursday, beginning with the 500 freestyle event.

The takeaway

The University of Richmond women's swimming and diving team has set itself up for a strong performance at the Atlantic 10 Championships with its gold and silver medal finishes on the opening day. The school record in the 200 medley relay and the NIC A cut times in both events demonstrate the team's talent and potential to compete for the conference title.