HAMPTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University women's swimming team completed the first day of competition at the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jacket Invitational on Friday evening, sitting in second place with 317 team points at the Hampton Aquaplex.
Salisbury leads the team standings with 407.5 points, followed by W&L, Catholic (185), Randolph-Macon (149), St. Mary's (Md.) (105.5), Virginia Wesleyan (93), Randolph (38), and Sweet Briar (18).
The Generals posted several standout performances in the opening finals session, including two event victories.
Maria Jellig and
Amelia Maloof led the way with individual wins in the 200-yard individual medley and 50-yard freestyle, respectively, while both W&L relay teams earned podium finishes.
Team Scoring
- Salisbury – 407.5
- Washington and Lee – 317
- Catholic – 185
- Randolph-Macon – 149
- St. Mary's (Md.) – 105.5
- Virginia Wesleyan – 93
- Randolph – 38
- Sweet Briar – 18
W&L First-Place Relays
- 200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Frances Fenton, Tenra Adams, Vivian Pickeral, Amelia Maloof — 2nd overall, 1:37.44
- 500-Yard Freestyle: Julia Connor — 4th overall, 5:09.25
- 200-Yard Individual Medley: Maria Jellig — 1st overall, 2:07.18
- 50-Yard Freestyle: Amelia Maloof — 1st overall, 24.14
- 400-Yard Medley Relay: Maria Jellig, Frances Fenton, Peighton Kruzel, Amelia Maloof — 3rd overall, 3:53.52
Up Next: Competition resumes on Saturday at 10 a.m. with preliminary heats for the second day of the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jacket Invitational. Finals are scheduled for Saturday evening at the Hampton Aquaplex.
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.
