LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University men's swimming team opened its season in commanding fashion, sweeping all ten events and capturing the team title at the ODAC Relays on Saturday afternoon. The Generals totaled 444 points to finish well ahead of the competition.
The Blue and White displayed strong depth across all strokes in the relay exhibition, outpacing the field by nearly 100 points. W&L captured victories across every discipline—sprinting and distance relays, stroke-specific 3x50s, the 3x100 IM, and both medley and freestyle quartets.
Team Scoring
- Washington and Lee — 444
- University of Lynchburg — 349
- Bridgewater — 231
- Randolph-Macon — 220
- Roanoke — 185.5
- Randolph — 65.5
- Virginia Wesleyan — 5
W&L First-Place Relays
- 100-Yard Freestyle Relay (4x25) — Leighton Chapman, Dylan Reher, Zane Ross, Charles Byars — 38.93
- 3x50-Yard Butterfly Relay — Zane Ross, Patrick Carr, Thomas Denton — 1:09.70
- 3x50-Yard Backstroke Relay — Charles Byars, Thomas Denton, Zane Ross — 1:10.50
- 3x50-Yard Breaststroke Relay — Harrison Cerone, Thomas Denton, Reid Vandervoort — 1:20.38
- 400-Yard Freestyle Relay — Leighton Chapman, George Libecco, Charles Byars, Dalton Jobe — 3:08.27
- 3x100-yard IM Relay — Thomas Denton, Harrison Cerone, Dalton Jobe — 2:39.47.
- 500-Yard Relay (50-100-150-200) — Leighton Chapman, George Libecco, Dalton Jobe, Lucas Chacon — 4:14.47
- 200-Yard Medley Relay — Charles Byars, Harrison Cerone, Zane Ross, Leighton Chapman — 1:33.45
- 100-Yard Underwater Butterfly Kick Relay (4x25) — Zane Ross, Carter Whetstine, Jackson Hall, Cooper Tinsley — 43.58
- 200-Yard Freestyle Relay — Leighton Chapman, Charles Byars, Dalton Jobe, Thomas Denton — 1:23.30
Up Next: Washington and Lee returns to action on Friday, Oct. 10, when it hosts the University of Mary Washington at the W&L Natatorium. The meet is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. in Lexington, Va.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
