ODAC Swimming

ODAC Swimming Returns to the Greensboro Aquatic Center for the 2022 Championships

Feb 10, 2022

FOREST, Va. --- After one year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ODAC Swimming Championships return to the world-class Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C., for four days of competition to kickoff the conference's winter championship season.

While league swimmers competed in a split two-day adjusted event-schedule last year, the 2022 championships mark a return to the league's four-day seven session format that begins on the evening of Thursday, February 10, and continues through the crowing of the conference's men's and women's team champions on Sunday, February 13.

Competition begins at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday with timed finals in the 800-yard freestyle. The remaining three days feature prelminary and finals sessions each day. Prelim sessions begin at 10:00 a.m. ET on all three days. The finals on Friday and Saturday start at 6:00 p.m. ET, while Sunday's finals commence at 5:00 p.m. ET.

In addition to allowing spectators in the Greensboro Aquatic Center, each session with be streamed live on the ODAC Sports Network at www.odacsn.com. Once each session is complete, the archive of the stream will be available so fans can catch up on any action they missed.

RELATED: 2022 Meet Schedule | ODACSN.com Streaming

Four schools were unable to compete at last season's championships due to respective campus protocols or other situations surrounding the pandemic. All return to action this weekend, leading to a 22-team concurrent affair that features 12 women's programs and 10 men's squads competing in 36 total events (18 per gender).

Expectations are high in terms of predicted swimmer performance with reigning men's champion Roanoke College and defending women's champion University of Lynchburg featuring rosters that are just as talented as lat year's editions. Each will have to contend with the return of an in-form Washington and Lee University after a year away from the competition. The Generals have won a combined 36 ODAC championships including 30 women's crowns and six of the seven men's trophies handed out since the sport was officially added to the league's sponsorship in 2014-15.

The official "psych" sheet shows why there is so much anticipation for this year's championship. Times posted by league athletes in 2021-22 not only have them poised to challenge the championship results from last season, but also threaten the conference's overall and championship record books.

Fans can follow along with results via the ODAC championship website and the 2022 results page. Event winners and record-breakers will be noted along with links to results following each session. Live results will be posted to the MeetMobile app, available on both iOS and Android devices. Heat sheets will also be available on the results page as well as through MeetMobile.

RELATED: 2022 ODAC "Psych" Sheet | Championship Results Page

Listed below is a quick snapshot of each event, giving a glimpse of what could unfold this weekend (2021-22 times from official psych sheet). For more information, visit the ODAC Swimming Championships Website or visit the websites of any of the participating schools. Don't forget to become a fan of the ODAC on Facebook and follow @odacathletics on Twitter and Instagram.

* ODAC Championship Record     # ODAC Overall Record

WOMEN'S EVENTS
50-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 0:23.93 Kimberly Large | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:23.83 Brynn Martinson | Washington and Lee
  0:24.40 Turner Bobbitt | Washington and Lee
  0:24.43 Claudia Barnett | Washington and Lee
     
100-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 0:52.43 Kimberly Large | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:52.29 Brynn Martinson | Washington and Lee
  0:53.18 Claudia Barnett | Washington and Lee
  0:53.50 Savy Borroughs | Lynchburg
     
200-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 1:58.46 Lindsey Hair | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:54.45 Brynn Martinson | Washington and Lee
  1:56.64 Susanna Price | Roanoke
  1:57.39 Alyssa Utecht | Washington and Lee
     
500-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 5:15.34 Izzy Mack | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 5:12.31 Allyssa Utecht | Washington and Lee
  5:13.93 Sara Gaston | Washington and Lee
  5:15.36 Katharine Alsobrook | Washington and Lee
     
1650-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 17:58.54 Izzy Mack | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 9:52.19 Acadia Elzhowe | Sweet Briar
  10:44.62 Katharine Alsobrook | Washington and Lee
  10:44.73 Susanna Price | Roanoke
  Seed times for the 1650-free based on 1000-free times
     
200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
2021 Champion 2:10.41 Delaney Kennedy | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 2:08.22 Caroline Baber | Washington and Lee
  2:09.08 Katelyn Vieni | Randolph-Macon
  2:09.61 Sophia Rollo | Washington and Lee
     
400-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
2021 Champion 4:33.63 Delaney Kennedy | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 4:42.23 Haley Robinson | Washington and Lee
  4:45.14 Delaney Kennedy | Lynchburg
  4:45.54 Anna Marie Harding | Washington and Lee
     
100-YARD BACKSTROKE
2021 Champion 0:58.71 Karolena Steckler | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:57.39 Sara Gaston | Washington and Lee
  0:58.25 Sophia Rollo | Washington and Lee
  0:59.18 Lillian Mullens | Roanoke
     
200-YARD BACKSTROKE
2021 Champion 2:05.50 Karolena Steckler | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 2:03.82 Sara Gaston | Washington and Lee
  2:06.43 Sophia Rollo | Washington and Lee
  2:09.39 Elizabeth Kramer | Randolph-Macon
     
100-YARD BUTTERFLY
2021 Champion 0:58.28 Kimberly Large | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:57.65 Caroline Baber | Washington and Lee
  0:57.87 Turner Bobbitt | Washington and Lee
  0:58.68 Jillian Cantrell | Washington and Lee
     
200-YARD BUTTERFLY
2021 Champion 2:11.03 Maria Vinson | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 2:10.46 Jillian Cantrell | Washington and Lee
  2:11.46 Susanna Price | Roanoke
  2:11.84 Savannah Solenberger | Lynchburg
     
100-YARD BREASTSTROKE
2021 Champion 1:05.15 Claire Galloway | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:06.31 Emily Fritz | Randolph-Macon
  1:07.06 Claire Galloway | Lynchburg
  1:07.36 Katelyn Vieni | Randolph-Macon
     
200-YARD BREASTSTROKE
2021 Champion 2:23.73 Claire Galloway | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 2:23.61 Caroline Baber | Washington and Lee
  2:24.23 Emily Fritz | Randolph-Macon
  2:27.18 Katelyn Vieni | Randolph-Macon
     
200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
2021 Champion 1:37.47 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:35.43 Washington and Lee University
  1:39.53 Roanoke College
  1:39.74 University of Lynchburg
     
400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
2021 Champion 3:33.86 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 3:30.06 Washington and Lee University
  3:39.85 Roanoke College
  3:40.37 Randolph-Macon College
     
800-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
2021 Champion 8:01.65 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 7:49.81 Washington and Lee University
  8:01.74 Roanoke College
  8:03.00 Randolph-Macon College
     
200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY
2021 Champion 1:46.77 University of Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:46.31 Washington and Lee University
  1:50.00 University of Lynchburg
  1:50.73 Randolph-Macon College
     
400-YARD MEDLEY RELAY
2021 Champion 3:54.72 University of Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 3:54.46 Washington and Lee University
  3:59.81 Randolph-Macon College
  4:02.60 University of Lynchburg
     
   

MEN'S EVENTS
50-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 0:21.27 Nick McGrath | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:21.31 Devin Bateman | Washington and Lee
  0:21.53 Xavier Williams | Roanoke
  0:21.56 Baxter Smelzer | Washington and Lee
     
100-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 0:46.13 Richie Evans | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:47.02 Richie Evans | Roanoke
  0:47.48 Xavier Williams | Roanoke
  0:47.77 Ben Tate | Roanoke
     
200-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 1:44.51 Brian Grimmett | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:43.85 Ethan Brewer | Roanoke
  1:43.91 Ben Tate | Roanoke
  1:44.49 Luke Nagel | Washington and Lee
     
500-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 4:38.42 Ben Tate | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 4:47.13 Luke Nagel | Washington and Lee
  4:49.11 Stephen Ewing | Washington and Lee
  4:50.72 Ethan Brewer | Roanoke
     
1650-YARD FREESTYLE
2021 Champion 16:13.84*# Josh Rauch | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 10:01.83 Ethan Brewer | Roanoke
  10:10.13 Stephen Ewing | Washington and Lee
  10:12.53 Ean Helmingler | Bridgewater
  * Seed times for the 1650-free based on 1000-free times
     
200-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
2021 Champion 1:57.12 Jacob Winn | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:57.56 Logan Deal | Roanoke
  1:58.33 Todd Echols | Washington and Lee
  1:58.39 Matt Snyder | Washington and Lee
     
400-YARD INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
2021 Champion 4:02.77*# Connor Kinkema | Washington and Lee
2021-22 Top-3 Times 4:16.62 Bennett Ehret | Washington and Lee
  4:19.49 Davis Wheeler | Roanoke
  4:20.18 Matt Snyder | Washington and Lee
     
100-YARD BACKSTROKE
2021 Champion 0:51.46 Kevin Bennett | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:53.37 Matthew Fritz | Washington and Lee
  0:53.49 Dawson Kramer | Washington and Lee
  0:53.18 Kevin Bennett | Lynchburg
     
200-YARD BACKSTROKE
2021 Champion 1:50.64 Kevin Bennett | Lynchburg
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:59.44 Will Hughes | Washington and Lee
  2:00.65 Kevin Bennett | Lynchburg
  2:02.49 Jacob Wills | Randolph-Macon
     
100-YARD BUTTERFLY
2021 Champion 0:50.82 Ben Tate | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:51.01 Devin Bateman | Washington and Lee
  0:51.19 Ben Tate | Roanoke
  0:52.24 Logan McLuskie | Roanoke
     
200-YARD BUTTERFLY
2021 Champion 1:51.74 Ben Tate | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:57.05 Devin Bateman | Washington and Lee
  1:57.34 Bennett Ehret | Washington and Lee
  1:57.45 Parker Hayungs | Lynchburg
     
100-YARD BREASTSTROKE
2021 Champion 0:56.00*# Connor Kinkema | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 0:57.29 Logan Deal | Roanoke
  0:58.05 Steven Warren | Washington and Lee
  0:58.77 Chris Jennings | Lynchburg
     
200-YARD BREASTSTROKE
2021 Champion 2:01.90*# Connor Kinkema | Roanoke
2021-22 Top-3 Times 2:11.47 Steven Warren | Washington and Lee
  2:11.63 Todd Echols | Washington and Lee
  2:12.47 Logan Deal | Roanoke
     
200-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
2021 Champion 1:25.33 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:25.59 Washington and Lee University
  1:26.05 Roanoke College
  1:27.54 University of Lynchburg
     
400-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
2021 Champion 3:04.16 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 3:09.85 Washington and Lee University
  3:11.58 Roanoke College
  3:17.13 Bridgewater College
     
800-YARD FREESTYLE RELAY
2021 Champion 6:57.68 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 7:01.06 Roanoke College
  7:06.29 Washington and Lee University
  7:18.50 University of Lynchburg
     
200-YARD MEDLEY RELAY
2021 Champion 1:32.88 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 1:34.06 Roanoke College
  1:34.45 Washington and Lee University
  1:37.27 University of Lynchburg
     
400-YARD MEDLEY RELAY
2021 Champion 3:23.61 Roanoke College
2021-22 Top-3 Times 3:28.78 Washington and Lee University
  3:29.58 Roanoke College
  3:36.60 University of Lynchburg