SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – Wellesley College made a strong statement through day one of the 2015 Seven Sisters Championships, hosted by Mount Holyoke College. The Blue posted nine victories over the first 13 events to lead the field of five teams with 868 points.

Rounding out the field is Mount Holyoke in second with 511 points, while Vassar College holds the third position with 486 points. Smith College is currently fourth with 378 points, followed by Bryn Mawr College with 198 points.

Records fell throughout the day as the Blue and the Lyons combined for five championship marks at the 33rd annual event. Wellesley's 400-medley relay team posted a mark of 3:59.17, shattering the previous record of 4:09.71. The Blue also saw their 800-free relay team power its way to victory in a time of 7:55.96, eclipsing the previous mark of 8:01.65. The Blue held both previous records.

Marks also fell in the 100-backstroke and the 1-meter diving event. Wellesley junior Dorothy Ren (San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty) bested her previous time in the 100-back (59.02), notching a new record of 58.59 in victory, while teammate Maura Sticco-Ivins (Framingham, Mass./Framingham) had a mark of 515.50 points of the 1-meter. Her dive was also an NCAA Qualifying score for Regionals. Seven divers total reached qualifying scores in today's action.

Action continues with the third and final session, beginning at 9:30am with 3-meter diving. Swimming will begin at 12:15pm with the 1650-freestyle.

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