The Gannon women's swimming team added several PSAC-qualifying swims and posted multiple top-three finishes during Saturday's first road meet of the season at Indiana (Pa.), continuing to build momentum early in the year.

The Meet Facts
Score: IUP 209, Gannon 71
Records: Gannon (0-2), IUP (2-0)
Location: Indiana, Pa.
Date: October 25, 2025

THE KNIGHT CAP

• Strong Relay Lead-Off: The 200 medley relay of Juliana Romero (Bogotá, Columbia/Colegio pureza de Maria) Castro, Amari Ash (Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago/Northgate College, Tacarigua), Hailey Wills (Cleves, Ohio/Seton), and Mariia Melnyk (Kyiv, Ukraine/Education Center Optima) opened the meet with a runner-up finish (1:49.70).
• Freshman Spark: Mariia Melnyk (Kyiv, Ukraine/Education Center Optima) tied for first in the 50 free (24.44) and secured second in the 100 free (54.04), both PSAC marks.
• Backstroke Control: Juliana Romero (Bogotá, Columbia/Colegio pureza de Maria) Castro earned second in the 100 back (1:00.00) and 200 back (2:09.00), each under PSAC time.
• Distance Consistency: Elisa Moliner (Zaragoza, Spain/IES Francisco de Goya) was runner-up in the 1000 free (11:10.10, PSAC).
• Butterfly Strength: Emily Hedges (Peachtree Corners, Ga./St Pius X Catholic) and Hailey Wills (Cleves, Ohio/Seton) both recorded PSAC swims in the 200 fly.

 
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 
(PSAC = Conference Qualifying Time)

Juliana Romero (Bogotá, Columbia/Colegio pureza de Maria) 
• 2nd – 100 Back (1:00.00, PSAC)
• 2nd – 200 Back (2:09.00, PSAC)
• 200 Medley Relay (A): Romero Castro / Ash / Wills / Melnyk – 2nd (1:49.70)

Mariia Melnyk (Kyiv, Ukraine/Education Center Optima) 
• T-1st – 50 Free (24.44, PSAC)
• 2nd – 100 Free (54.04, PSAC)
• 200 Medley Relay (A)

Amari Ash (Tacarigua, Trinidad and Tobago/Northgate College, Tacarigua) 
• 4th – 100 Breast (1:10.36, PSAC)
• 3rd – 100 Free (55.54, PSAC)
• 200 Medley Relay (A)

Hailey Wills (Cleves, Ohio/Seton) 
• 4th – 200 Fly (2:16.59, PSAC)
• 3rd – 100 Fly (1:00.22, PSAC)
• 200 Medley Relay (A)

Elisa Moliner (Zaragoza, Spain/IES Francisco de Goya) 
• 2nd – 1000 Free (11:10.10, PSAC)

Isabella Kling (Cranberry Township, Pa./Seneca Valley)
• 3rd – 500 Free (5:33.15)
• 6th – 200 Free (2:03.33)

Maria Valcheva (Sofia, Bulgaria/Sports School Vasil Levski) 
• 3rd – 200 Breast (2:33.27, PSAC)
• 5th – 200 Free (2:02.23)

Emily Hedges (Peachtree Corners, Ga./St Pius X Catholic) 
• 2nd – 200 Fly (2:13.34, PSAC)
• 5th – 100 Fly (1:02.28)

Up Next 
The Golden Knights return to action on Saturday, November 8, traveling to Case Western Reserve for a 1:00 PM meet.

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