Cardinal Athletic News

Sacred Heart Swimmers proved they are a force in the water at the State Championship Competition.
Twenty-three teams arrived ready to showcase their talent, and our Cardinals showed those larger teams exactly what we’re made of, finishing an impressive 5th overall.

Cardinal Relays Crushed the Competition

●       200-yard Medley Relay – 3rd Place
Teresa Casseri ’28, Therese Carton ’29, Coco Rudolph ’29, Elle Cummings ’29

●       200-yard Freestyle Relay – 12th Place
Elodie Scafidel ’26, Brigitte D. ’31, Hartley P. ’30, Natalie D. ’27

●       400-yard Freestyle Relay – 5th Place
Coco Rudolph ’29, Elodie Scafidel ’26, Elle Cummings ’29, Teresa Casseri ’28

Individual Podium Finishes

●       Teresa Casseri ’28 – 3rd in the 500 Freestyle

●       Coco Rudolph ’29 – 2nd in the 100 Butterfly

Top 16 Individual Finishers Who Put Points on the Board

●       Michaela A. ’27 – 100 Breaststroke

●       Therese Carton ’29 – 100 Breaststroke

●       Teresa Casseri ’28 – 200 IM, 500 Freestyle

●       Brigitte D. ’31 – 200 Freestyle

●       Hartley P. ’30 – 100 Backstroke

●       Coco Rudolph ’29 – 200 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

Personal Bests Achieved

●       Michaela A. ’27 – 100 Breaststroke

●       Therese Carton ’29 – 100 Freestyle, 100 Breaststroke

●       Teresa Casseri ’28 – 200 IM, 500 Freestyle

●       Elle Cummings ’29 – 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

●       Brigitte D. ’31 – 200 Freestyle

●       Coco Rudolph ’29 – 200 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

●       Elodie Scafidel ’26 – 50 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

This season was a journey of growth, determination, and heart. Every swimmer brought a unique set of talents, and when those strengths came together, we became more like a family than just a team. We ended the year with our best times across the board, multiple podium finishes, and a top-five state ranking.

Most of all, we lifted each other up with enthusiasm, pride, and genuine love every step of the way. This season proved that every swimmer had something uniquely valuable to give, and together, we were unstoppable.