GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Washington and Lee men's swimming team returned to action for the time in nearly two months with a 142-119 win on the road against Gettysburg.
 
Highlights from the meet:
 
-The Generals won seven events on the day and also had six runner-up efforts to claim victory. In total, seven different Generals had a hand in at least one win.
 
-First-year Devin Bateman (Fredericksburg, Va. / Stafford) accounted for three wins, as he was the victor in the 50 free (21. 49) and 100 fly (52.73), in addition to swimming the opening leg for the winning 200 free relay (1:26.44).
 
-Sophomore Will Hughes (Fairfax, Va. / James W. Robinson Secondary) also had a hand in multiple wins, anchoring the 200 free relay and emerging victorious in the 200 back (2:01.19).
 
-Senior Steve Warren (Westfield, N.J. / Westfield) and first-years Matt Fritz (Westfield, N.J. / Westfield) and Reese Nelson (Fort Worth, Texas / Fort Worth Country Day) rounded out the winners for W&L. Warren placed first in the 100 breast (59.33), Fritz in the 100 back (53.37) and Nelson in the 200 fly (1:59.50).
 
First-place finishes:
 
-Bateman, Flower, Echols, Hughes – 200 free relay (1:26.44)
-Matt Fritz – 100 back (53.37)
-Steve Warren – 100 breast (59.33)
-Reese Nelson – 200 fly (1:59.50)
-Devin Bateman – 50 free (21.49); 100 fly (52.73)
-Will Hughes – 200 back (2:01.19)
 
Up next:
 
The Generals will be back in action next Saturday, January 22, when they host cross-town rival VMI at 1:00 pm in the final dual meet of the regular season.