LEXINGTON, Va. --- The Old Dominion Athletic
Conference swimming members opened their seasons this weekend at
the ODAC Relays at the Cy Twombly Pool on the campus of Washington
and Lee University. The Generals won the event with 448.5 points,
followed by Emory & Henry College in second with 285.0 markers.
Randolph-Macon College rounded out the top three with 232.0 total
points (full standings listed below).
The Generals and Wasps picked up five first place finishes apiece
on the day. E&H was crowned first in the 150-yard butterfly
(1:22.31), 150-yard breaststroke (1:37.76), 400-yard freestyle
(3:42.42), 200-yard medley (1:54.02) and 200-yard freestyle
(1:40.80) relays. E&H’s team of Jessica Richardson,
Payton Shirey, Allison Fowler and Michaela Nolte broke a school
record in the 400-yard free relay, while the same four swimmers
also set Twombly Pool records in the 400-yard and 200-yard free
relays. W&L won the 150-yard backstroke (1:24.92), 500-yard
freestyle (4:49.96), 100-yard dolphin kick (56.18), 300-yard IM
(3:10.40) and the 200-yard (8x25) freestyle (1:38.49) relays.
The Yellow Jackets placed third in the 200-yard freestyle relay
with a time of 1:43.97 and notched four fourth place finishes in
the 150-yard backstroke (1:32.46), 150-yard breaststroke (1:47.94),
400-yard freestyle (3:56.59) and 200-yard freestyle (1:46.32)
relays.
The Eagles finished third in the 150-yard butterfly relay in a
school-record time of 1:25.68. BC also touched the wall third in
the 200-yard freestyle relay in a time of 1:45.94.
For more information on ODAC swimming, view the websites of any of
the participating schools or go to the ODAC’s home on the
Internet at www.odaconline.com.
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2013 ODAC Relays – Team Standings
1. Washington and Lee – 448.5
2. Emory & Henry – 285.0
3. Randolph-Macon – 232.0
4. Bridgewater – 196.0
5. Greensboro – 120.5
6. Sweet Briar – 98.0
7. Hollins – 80.0
8. Guilford – 26.0
9. Notre Dame of Maryland – 23.0