Peighton Kruzel 2025 - Dual meet

Jellig Leads Women's Swimming With 73 Points at D3 Shootout

11/8/2025 9:55:00 PM

CHICAGO — Members of the No. 25 Washington and Lee University women's swimming team finished ninth overall with 402 points at the 2025 D3 Shootout, hosted by the University of Chicago in a nationally ranked 10-team field. The Blue and White registered 16 season-best times of the 26 events over the two days. 

Maria Jellig led the Generals with a team-best 73 points, highlighted by a 2:04.66 in the 200 backstroke, 4:34.70 in the 400 individual medley, and 2:10.28 in the 200 IM. Peighton Kruzel added two top-four finishes, touching in 2:06.93 in the 200 butterfly and 57.45 in the 100 butterfly, contributing 64 points overall, both times are personal bests.

Marcy Mortimer posted strong mid-distance results, including 2:10.55 in the 200 IM, 5:13.46 in the 500 freestyle, and 4:40.76 in the 400 IM, while Celia Bredehoeft recorded 5:12.28 in the 500 freestyle and 1:59.88 in the 200 freestyle.

Gabby Clemens added 54.79 in the 100 freestyle and 2:00.70 in the 200 freestyle, and Frances Fenton turned in 25.21 in the 50 freestyle, 1:07.38 in the 100 breaststroke, and 2:27.13 in the 200 breaststroke. Amelia Maloof clocked 24.53 in the 50 freestyle, 1:10.17 in the 100 breaststroke, and 54.09 in the 100 freestyle, while Vivian Pickeral contributed 59.56 in the 100 backstroke and 2:08.60 in the 200 backstroke.

Full results of the invitational can be found here.

Up Next: The Generals return to action at the Randolph-Macon Invitational, hosted in Hampton, Va., from November 21–23. Preliminary sessions begin at 10 a.m., with finals scheduled for 6 p.m. each day.

W&L Performances

  • Celia Bredehoeft — 5:12.28, 500 Freestyle (7th); 1:59.88, 200 Freestyle (20th); 2:34.15, 200 Breaststroke (18th)
  • Gabby Clemens — 54.79, 100 Freestyle (10th); 2:00.70, 200 Freestyle (10th)
  • Frances Fenton — 25.21, 50 Freestyle (19th); 1:07.38, 100 Breaststroke (9th); 2:27.13, 200 Breaststroke (7th)
  • Maria Jellig — 2:04.66, 200 Backstroke (4th); 58.17, 100 Backstroke (6th); 4:34.70, 400 Individual Medley (7th); 2:10.28, 200 Individual Medley (6th)
  • Peighton Kruzel — 2:06.93, 200 Butterfly (4th); 57.45, 100 Butterfly (6th)
  • Amelia Maloof — 24.53, 50 Freestyle (8th); 1:10.17, 100 Breaststroke (19th); 54.09, 100 Freestyle (17th)
  • Marcy Mortimer — 2:10.55, 200 Individual Medley (14th); 5:13.46, 500 Freestyle (16th); 4:40.76, 400 Individual Medley (15th); 2:12.98, 200 Butterfly (15th)
  • Vivian Pickeral — 59.56, 100 Backstroke (18th); 2:08.60, 200 Backstroke (16th); 1:00.42, 100 Butterfly (18th)
  • 200 Medley Relay — 8th, 1:45.93 (Pickeral, Fenton, Kruzel, Maloof)
  • 400 Medley Relay — 9th, 3:32.74 (Jellig, Fenton, Kruzel, Maloof)
  • 200 Freestyle Relay — 9th, 1:39.07 (Kruzel, Fenton, Pickeral, Maloof)
  • 800 Freestyle Relay — 6th, 7:44.40 (Jellig, Bredehoeft, Mortimer, Clemens)
  • Mixed 200 Medley Relay — 6th, 1:43.82 (Cerone, Maloof, Clemens, Mortimer)
  • Mixed 400 IM Relay — 9th, 3:52.83 (Cerone, Denton, Clemens, Bredehoeft)
  • Mixed 400 Freestyle Relay — 10th, 3:28.09 (Chacon, Clemens, Pickeral, Jobe)

Women's Team Standings

  1. Chicago – 642
  2. Pomona-Pitzer – 590
  3. Trinity (Texas) – 559
  4. Washington (Mo.) – 542
  5. Hope – 514
  6. SUNY Geneseo – 482
  7. RIT – 474
  8. Wisconsin–Eau Claire – 468
  9. Washington and Lee – 402
  10. Swarthmore – 398
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.
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