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Men's Swimming

Men's Swimming sweeps tri-meet with Washington College and Centre

Men's Swimming

Men's Swimming sweeps tri-meet with Washington College and Centre

LEXINGTON, Va. – The Washington and Lee men's swimming team defeated Washington College, 185-66, and Centre, 174-78, to sweep a home tri-meet on Saturday afternoon.
 
 Highlights from the meet:
 
-The Generals won 11 of the 14 events on the day and had five different swimmers claim nine individual wins.
 
-W&L was led by junior Danny Lynch (Richmond, Va./Trinity Episcopal School), who finished first in the 100 back (52.53), 200 back (1:55.52) and 200 individual medley (1:57.91). Lynch also helped the 200 medley relay (1:35.92) to a first-place finish as well.
 
-Junior Patrick Sullivan (Pawleys Island, S.C./Waccamaw) and sophomore Steve Warren (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) also had a strong day for the Blue and White, winning two individual races each and contributing to a relay win. Sullivan won the 100 free (47.29) and 200 free (1:44.82) and swam on the winning 200 free relay (1:26.89). Warren touched the wall first in the 100 breast (59.77) and 200 breast (2:13.81) and was part of the 200 medley relay win.
 
-Senior Brian Legarth (Apex, N.C./Apex) and junior Conner Van Vooren (Morrisville, N.C./Cary Christian School) rounded out the individual winners for the Generals, with Legarth winning the 1000 free (10:33.33) and Van Vooren taking the top spot in the 50 free (21.85).
 
First-place finishes:
 
-Lynch, Warren, Nickodem, Sullivan – 200 medley relay (1:35.92)
-Sullivan, Evan Kramer, Todd Echols, Van Vooren – 200 free relay (1:26.89)
-Brian Legarth – 1000 free (10:33.33)
-Patrick Sullivan – 100 free (47.29), 200 free (1:44.82)
-Danny Lynch – 100 back (52.53), 200 back (1:55.52), 200 IM (1:57.91)
-Steve Warren – 100 breast (59.77), 200 breast (2:13.81)
-Conner Van Vooren – 50 free (21.85)
 
Up next:
 
The Generals will be back in action next Saturday when they travel to Randolph-Macon for a 1:00 pm dual meet.
 
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Players Mentioned

Todd Echols

Todd Echols

5' 11"
First Year
Evan Kramer

Evan Kramer

6' 4"
Senior
Brian Legarth

Brian Legarth

5' 10"
Senior
Danny Lynch

Danny Lynch

5' 10"
Junior
Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan

6' 0"
Junior
Conner Van Vooren

Conner Van Vooren

6' 3"
Junior
Steve Warren

Steve Warren

5' 9"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Todd Echols

Todd Echols

5' 11"
First Year
Evan Kramer

Evan Kramer

6' 4"
Senior
Brian Legarth

Brian Legarth

5' 10"
Senior
Danny Lynch

Danny Lynch

5' 10"
Junior
Patrick Sullivan

Patrick Sullivan

6' 0"
Junior
Conner Van Vooren

Conner Van Vooren

6' 3"
Junior
Steve Warren

Steve Warren

5' 9"
Sophomore