HAMPTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University women's swimming team concluded competition at the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jacket Invitational on Sunday evening at the Hampton Aquaplex, finishing second overall with 1,157 team points.
Salisbury claimed the team title with 1,320 points, while Catholic placed third with 586.5.
The Generals capped the three-day meet with a strong closing session, earning five top-three finishes and one individual victory.
Maria Jellig led the way with a win in the 200-yard backstroke, while
Celia Bredehoeft,
Amelia Maloof, and
Peighton Kruzel each secured runner-up or podium finishes fourth or better seal W&L's team standing.
Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday, January 10, competing in the Johns Hopkins Tri-Meet in Baltimore, Md., against No. 14 Johns Hopkins University and The College of New Jersey. Competition begins at 1 p.m.
Team Scoring
- Salisbury – 1320
- Washington and Lee – 1157
- Catholic – 586.5
- Randolph-Macon – 585
- St. Mary's (Md.) – 302.5
- Virginia Wesleyan – 191
- Randolph – 105
- Sweet Briar – 38
W&L Top Finishers
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.
