Laila Umrani-Sanders recorded four first-place finishes as the Stevenson University women’s swimming team defeated St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 162-99, on Oct. 31, 2026, in St. Mary’s City, Maryland. Denise Martinez and Olivia Jansen each added three first-place finishes for Stevenson.
Stevenson Wins Medley Relay
Stevenson opened the meet with a victory in the 200-yard medley relay. The team of Denise Martinez, Olivia Jansen, Laila Umrani-Sanders and Abby Bachman finished in 1:58.52.
Charlotte Forte won the 1,000-yard freestyle in 11:57.07, while Eryn O’Brien took first in the 200-yard freestyle in 2:10.95. Forte also placed third in the 200-yard freestyle in 2:14.26.
Martinez won the 50-yard backstroke in 29.74, and Jorden Sowards-Barnett finished third in 31.07. Jansen followed with a first-place finish in the 50-yard breaststroke in 34.60.
Umrani-Sanders Leads Individual Winners
Stevenson swept the top three spots in the 100-yard butterfly. Umrani-Sanders finished first, followed by Elena Bowles and Martinez.
Umrani-Sanders won the 50-yard freestyle in 27.29, with Sophia Schultze placing second in 28.09. Umrani-Sanders added another first-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle, touching the wall in 59.58.
Martinez won the 100-yard backstroke, while Sowards-Barnett placed third. Jansen earned another first-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:16.03.
Forte and O’Brien finished first and second, respectively, in the 500-yard freestyle. Forte finished in 5:52.62, and O’Brien posted a time of 5:59.38. Bowles capped the individual events with a first-place finish in the 50-yard butterfly in 29.19.
Next Meet
Stevenson will host King’s (Pa.) and Lebanon Valley on Saturday. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Stevenson University’s women’s swimming team received first-place finishes throughout the lineup in the 162-99 victory. Umrani-Sanders led the way with four wins, while Martinez and Jansen each recorded three first-place finishes.
Source: Original report
