As a senior: Wrapped up an outstanding career in 2015-16 ... Went out on a high note, earning a bronze medal in the 400 IM at the NEC Championships ... Finished with a time of 4:26.06 ... Also finished fifth in the 200 fly (2:05.72) and eighth in the 200 IM (2:06.31) ... Took home four first-place finishes on the year ... Won both the 200 fly and 200 IM against Providence and the 200 fly and 200 breast against Holy Cross.
As a junior: Enjoyed a record-breaking season for the Bulldogs in 2014-15 ... Swam in eight different events but mainly in the 1000 free, 500 free, 200 fly, 200 IM and 400 IM ... Earned Second Team All-NEC honors with a second-place finish in the 400 IM at the NEC Championships ... Set a school-record with a time of 4:24.40 ... Finished fourth in the 200 IM and set a school record with a time of 2:05.74 ... Also finished fourth in the 200 fly with a time of 2:04.46 ... Posted five first-place finishes on the year.
As a sophomore: Swam in eight events in her second season as a Bulldog … Mostly swam the 500 and 1000 free, 200 fly, and 200 IM … Earned eleven first-place finishes … Posted an outstanding performance at the NEC Championships, finishing second in the 400 IM with a time of 4:27.24 … Earned a fourth-place finish in the 200 fly (2:05.65) and set a school record in the 200 IM with a time of 2:06.31, finishing sixth … Five top-place finishes in the 200 IM vs. BC, Wagner, Maine, Vermont, and Holy Cross … Three top-place finishes in the 1000 free, vs. BC, Maine, and Vermont … Three top-place finishes in the 500 free, vs. PC, Maine, and Holy Cross.
As a freshman: Put together a strong rookie season for the Black and Gold in 2012-13 ... Competed in nine different events for the Bulldogs throughout the year ... Excelled at the NEC Championships, finishing in the top eight in each of her three events ... Won a silver medal in the 400 IM and set a school-record with a time of 4:24.53 ... Also finished fifth in the 200 fly (2:05.81) and eighth in the 500 free (4:59.23) ... Started her career on the right foot, winning the 1000 free in her first collegiate meet against Boston College ... Finished second in the 500 free and the 200 IM against the Eagles ... Earned her other first-place finish in the 400m free against Providence.
Before Bryant: Four-year varsity letter winner at Oley Valley High School in Oley, Pa. … Three-time all-state honorable mention in the 500 free … Three-time Top 16 state swimmer in the 500 free … Placed 18th in the 400 IM at the YMCA National Championships.
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University women’s swimming and diving freshman diver Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) made school and...
February 27, 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman diver Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) took home Northeast Conference Diver of the Meet honors and assistant...
February 27, 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team placed three swimmers in the ‘A’ final of the...
February 25, 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team will compete in the 2016 Northeast Conference Swimming and...
February 23, 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team swept four events on their way to a dominating 190-67...
January 30, 2016
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Paced by a pair of relay victories, the Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team finished second at the...
December 7, 2015
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team finished fifth at the Harold Anderson Invitational following...
November 22, 2015
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Nicole Salzano (Elmwood Park, N.J.) and Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) each took home first-place finishes but the...
November 15, 2015
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman diver Kelci Abernethy (Chandler, Ariz.) won both the 1 and 3 meter dives but Central Connecticut was able to...
November 6, 2015
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team received an outstanding team performance on its way to a...
October 23, 2015
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving received outstanding performances from all four of its divers but...
October 18, 2015
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jillian Rice (Trumbull, Conn.), sophomore Nicole Salzano (Elmwood Park, N.J.) and senior Julia Messina (Canandai...
October 9, 2015
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s swimming and diving team opens the 2015-16 season on Friday night when they host...
October 7, 2015