Davidson v. VMI
- October 25, 2025
- Goodall Pool @ VMI, Lexington, VA
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
- Final Scores
- Women – Davidson: 212, VMI: 85
- Men – Davidson: 153, VMI: 147
Courtesy of Davidson Athletics
LEXINGTON, Va. — Davidson swimmers and divers combined for 22 event wins and swept the team victories as well Saturday afternoon at VMI.
The Wildcat women earned a 212-85 win, while the men edged VMI 153-147.
The Davidson women had the top performances in 13 events, led by the two-win days of Elle Jacobsen and Maggie McCabe.
Jacobsen swept the 1-meter (257.70) and 3M diving events (285.60), while McCabe won the 100 breast (1:06.46) and 200 breast (2:25.62)
Wildcats Nora Ratmeyer, Lizzie Palmer, Sophia Parker and Imojen Judd won the 200 medley relay in 1:49.88, while McKenna Smith, Caroline Furbay, Parker and Julia Pisano won the 200 free relay (1:38.93).
Other wins came from Furbay (50 free, 24.73), Frances Bohner (200 free, 1:56.26), Kelsa Dator (500 free, 5:23.10), Claire Chason (1,000 free, 10:55.43), Ginny Thorsen (200 IM, 2:12.89), Smith (100 back, 1:01.10) and Reece Ramseur (100 fly, 59.95).
Dylan Felt and Fletcher Smith led the Davidson men with two victories apiece. Felt swam first in the 100 free (45.90) and 200 fly (1:52.24), while Smith won the 100 back (51.31) and 100 fly (50.43).
Liam McDonough touched first in the 100 back (1:53.77), while Max Boylan (100 breast, 58.54) and Davis Moore (1,000 free, 9:49.79) also posted wins.
Jonas Lusis (1M, 237.15) and Garrett Sablich (3M, 270.98) split the diving wins.
Up Next
The Wildcats will host their second home meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 1 when Old Dominion visits Cannon Pool.
Courtesy of VMI Athletics
LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI Men’s Swimming & Diving was just shy of its first home win of the season on Saturday against Davidson.
The Keydets were edged out by the Wildcats, 153-147. This marks the smallest point margin in a dual meet since 2012.
“I am incredibly proud of our team for the effort they gave in the pool and on the boards today,” says VMI Swimming Head Coach Scott Thacker. “It came down to the last few events for our men. Going from being beaten by over 100 points last year to only losing by six points this year is a major step forward.”
Sophomore Stephen Russell continues to dominate, earning first in the 200 Free (1:43.01) and 500 Free (4:45.89), before tallying more points in the 200 IM with a second-place mark (1:57.89).
Putting on a clinic in the quick lane has been freshman Ian Lutz, who blazed through the 50 Free for first place (21.10). Lutz later tallied third in the 100 Free (46.70). Right behind Lutz in the 50 Free was junior Matthew Picard (21.36), who also claimed second in the 100 Fly (50.73).
Sophomore Jack Mills has picked up the pace lately, scoring first place in the 200 IM (1:55.55). Mills went on to place second twice in the 100 Free (46.40) and 200 Fly (1:52.30).
Landing atop the podium in the 200 Breast was Austin Reeder (2:09.76), who later took home third in the 100 Breast (59.73). Junior Layne Tucker was right in front of Reeder, placing second in the 100 Breast (58.69).
Securing points and second place was sophomore Caleb Wolf in the 1,000 Free (10:09.33), followed by junior Sam Castle and sophomore Joshua Wolf, who went two (52.69) and three (53.09), respectively, in the 100 Back.
The 200 Medley Relay squad with Castle, Tucker, Picard, and Lutz nabbed first (1:32.57), followed by another first-place finish by the 200 Free Relay team with Lutz, Picard, Castle, and Sam Calder (1:23.56).
On the boards, freshman Hudson Weinhagen scored second in the one-meter with 233.63 points, while it was freshman Dorian Albee who earned a team-high 217.95 points in the three-meter for third place.
“Both squads are undeniably heading in the right direction, and it has been a lot of fun to watch them work, race, and dive this season,” continues Thacker. “The focus over the next few weeks is our tri-meet with Howard and UMBC, and then onto our invite.”
Next Up
The Keydets travel to Baltimore, Maryland, for a tri-meet against host UMBC and visiting Howard on November 8, starting at 1 p.m.
