HAMPTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University men's swimming team sits in second place following the first day of competition at the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets Invitational. The Generals totaled 237 points through the opening ten events, trailing Salisbury (426) while leading Catholic (225.5) and St. Mary's (Md.) (140.5).
W&L earned a pair of top-three relay finishes and placed four swimmers inside the top 10 of the 200 individual medley. Senior
Dalton Jobe led the way with an event title in the IM, clocking 1:51.10, while four, senior
Charles Byars, senior
Harrison Cerone, junior
Zane Ross, and first-year
Carter Whetstine all finished inside the top 10 for the 200 IM championships.
The Generals opened the meet with a fourth-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay and closed the finals session with a third-place finish in the 400 medley relay.
Team Scoring
- Salisbury — 426
- Washington and Lee — 237
- Catholic — 225.5
- St. Mary's (Md.) — 140.5
- Randolph-Macon — 121
- Virginia Wesleyan — 74
- Randolph — 58
- Hampden-Sydney — 12
Top W&L Finishers
- 200 Freestyle Relay — 4th overall (1:26.52)
- 500 Freestyle — Jackson Hall, 12th (4:44.05)
- 200 Individual Medley — Dalton Jobe, 1st (1:51.10)
- 50 Freestyle — Leighton Chapman, 4th (20.91)
- 400 Medley Relay — 3rd overall (3:22.44)
Up Next: Competition resumes on Saturday at 10 a.m. with preliminary heats for the second day of the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets 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.
