VMI vs Washington and Lee
- January 27, 2024
- Lexington, Va.
- SCY (25 yards)
- Results
Courtesy: Generals Sports
LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee University women’s swimming team earned a commanding 191-63 win over Virginia Military Institute (VMI) on Saturday afternoon.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET
- The Blue and White won 12 of the 14 events on their way to a commanding 160-58 win over the Keydets. Both relay teams claimed gold while eight different swimmers contributed to the teams ten individual wins.
- Bella Tarbet and Brynn Martinson each had a hand in four wins for the Generals on Saturday, both were a part of the winning relay teams. Tarbet notched wins in the 50 free (24.92s) and the 100 butterfly (58.91s) while Martinson finished in first in the 100 (53.59s) and 200 (1:58.22) free.
- The 200 free relay team, made up of Martinson, Myla Rice, Tarbet and Sophia Rollo, set a new pool record with a time of 1:38.12.
- Katie Crawford, Haley Robinson, Isabella Malchow, Paige McBoyle, Ruth Crane and Molly Pennisi each recorded one win in their respective events.
FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS
- Rollo, Attar, Tarbet, Martinson – 200 Medley Relay (1:49.01)
- Martinson, Rice, Tarbet, Rollo – 200 Freestyle Relay (1:38.12)*
- Katie Crawford – 1000 Freestyle (11:13.67)
- Brynn Martinson – 200 Freestyle (1:58.22); 100 Freestyle (53.59s)
- Haley Robinson – 200 Butterfly (2:17.68)
- Bella Tarbet – 50 Freestyle (24.92s); 100 Butterfly (58.91s)
- Isabella Malchow – 200 Backstroke (2:14.13)
- Paige McBoyle – 200 Breaststroke (2:30.85)
- Ruth Crane – 500 Freestyle (5:25.17)
- Molly Pennisi – 200 IM (2:18.74)
UP NEXT
- The Blue and White will take a week off before heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the 2024 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championships on Feb. 7-10.
LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee University men’s swimming team picked up their sixth win of the season on Saturday as they knocked off Virginia Military Institute (VMI) 148-114.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET
- The Generals won nine of the 14 events this afternoon, claiming wins in both relays. Four different swimmers helped the Blue and White win seven individual events.
- Leighton Chapman, Matt Fritz, Charles Byars and Baxter Smelzer teamed up to post a pool record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:23.81.
- Matt Fritz led the Generals with four wins, partaking in both relay teams that finished in first. Individually, Fritz notched a win in the 100 backstroke (51.55s) before recording an ODAC-best 49.84s in the 100 butterfly.
- Dalton Jobe had a hand in three wins, all coming in individual events. Jobe claimed gold in the 200 (1:49.91) and 500 (4:49.27) free while posting the pool record in the 200 IM with a time of 1:54.64.
- Stephen Ewing won the 1000 free with a time of 10:07.41 while Reese Nelson claimed gold in the 200 butterfly with a time of 1:57.23.
FIRST-PLACE FINISHERS
- Byars, Cerone, Fritz, Chapman – 200 Medley Relay (1:32.46)
- Chapman, Fritz, Byars, Smelzer – 200 Freestyle (1:23.81)*
- Stephen Ewing – 1000 Freestyle (10:07.41)
- Dalton Jobe – 200 Freestyle (1:40.91); 500 Freestyle (4:49.27); 200 IM (1:54.64)*
- Matt Fritz – 100 Backstroke (51.55s); 100 Butterfly (49.84)
- Reese Nelson – 200 Butterfly (1:57.23)
UP NEXT
- The Blue and White will take a week off before heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the 2024 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championships on Feb. 7-10.
Courtesy: VMI Athletics
LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI Swim and Dive Teams hosted Washington and Lee on Saturday for its senior day, with the men’s side coming all the way down to the wire but falling 107-100.
“Today was a great day in the water for our teams. We had big support from our fans, and the Goodall Pool was packed with energy today as we honored our 1st classmen on Senior Day,” said VMI Head Coach Scott Thacker. “Our squads stepped up and performed incredibly well. We are growing towards new success and I am very proud of their efforts today.”
Senior Salute
Prior to the meet, Coach Thacker and VMI recognized its seniors for their contributions to the program over the past four years. The seniors are: Tyler Blackwell, Kurt Comber, Dalton Cosner, Chase Lane, Tommy Lees, Collin Marks, Michael Menton, Chino Vera (men’s), Anne Bowles, Sarah Liebenow, Jillian Maher and Kate Taylor (women’s).
Women’s Swimming Superlatives
– Bowles shined bright on senior day, claiming first in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:07.12
– Noelle Tong continued her strong spring, pacing the field with a time of 59.41 to claim first in the 100-yard backstroke
– Jillian Maher clocked in with a finals time of 57.10 in the 100-yard freestyle to claim three points for VMI in that event, finishing third in the 100-yard free (57.26)
– Walden Wilder showed well in the 200-yard IM, clocking in at 2:19.07 in the finals to earn four points
– Sarah Liebenow placed second in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:29.69
Men’s Swimming Superlatives
– Layne Tucker would pace the field with a time of 58.22 in the 100-yard breaststroke with Chase Lane just a shade behind him at 58.47 as the Keydets finished 1-2 in the event
– Ethan Griffith continued his strong month, taking first in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:07.11 in the files, with Tucker placing second (2:11.11) and Austin Reeder third (2:12.32)
– Griffith would also finish second in the 200-yard IM with a finals time of 1:57.03
– Matthew Picard would lead the way in the 100-yard freestyle (46.53 finals time), while Sam Castle earned nine points with a first-place time of 1:56.41 in the 200-yard backstroke
– Picard also took the 50-yard freestyle (21.32) and helped Chino Vera, Maximus Brunner and Dalton Cosner finish second in the 200-yard freestyle relay
– Cosner would also finish third in the 200-yard freestyle with a finals time of 1:47.00
– Tinn Nguyen and Vera would place 2-3 in the 100-yard backstroke with times of 53.27 and 53.77
– In the 200 butterfly, Elijah Fields (1:58.10) RJ Mendoza (1:59.00) and Andrew Kulak (1:59.11) went 2-3-4
Diving’s Best
– While just exhibition, Ella Davenport scored a 148.20 on the 1-meter, while Craig Swain and Ryder Creal scored 198.35 and 194.47 on the 3-meter
Team Scores
Men
Washington and Lee – 107
VMI – 100
Women
Washington and Lee – 160
VMI – 58
To view the full meet results, click here.
What’s Next
Saturday wraps up the regular season competition, but VMI will remain in Lexington, turning their attention to the America East Conference Championship which will be held from February 14-17 at the VMI Aquatic Center.
