CHICAGO — The Washington and Lee University men's swimming team finished eighth overall with 448.5 points at the 2025 D3 Shootout, hosted by the University of Chicago, in a 10-team field that featured multiple nationally ranked programs.The Generals tallied five personal-bests overall and 14 season-best swims over the two days.
Dalton Jobe led W&L in all scoring with 66 points towards the team score with a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle, posting a 1:38.85 to earn an NCAA Division III "B" cut. He also posted 4:34.08 in the 500 freestyle, 1:51.82 in the 200 IM, and 58.27 in the 100 breaststroke, contributing the team's highest individual point total.
Leighton Chapman recorded season-best sprint times of 45.69 in the 100 freestyle, the second fastest time of the event, and 20.97 in the 50 freestyle.
Charles Byars added backstroke swims of 51.44 (relay lead-off) and 1:54.38 in the 200 backstroke. Zane Ross posted 1:53.53 in the 200 butterfly and 50.28 in the 100 butterfly, and Harrison Cerone recorded 57.47 in the 100 breaststroke and 2:11.60 in the 200 breaststroke.
Carter Whetstine and Lucas Chacon added depth in the IM and distance events, with Whetstine posting 4:16.17 in the 400 IM and 1:56.27 in the 200 backstroke, and Chacon finishing in 4:15.52 in the 400 IM and 4:47.18 in the 500 freestyle. Thomas Denton swam 1:43.65 in the 200 freestyle and 47.28 in the 100 freestyle.
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
- Charles Byars — 51.44, 100 Backstroke (relay lead-off); 52.44, 100 Backstroke (7th); 1:54.38, 200 Backstroke (5th); 23.92, 50 Backstroke (relay lead-off)
- Harrison Cerone — 57.47, 100 Breaststroke (7th); 2:11.60, 200 Breaststroke (9th)
- Lucas Chacon — 4:15.52, 400 Individual Medley (9th); 4:47.18, 500 Freestyle (17th); 2:03.61, 200 Butterfly (19th)
- Leighton Chapman — 20.97, 50 Freestyle (5th); 21.08, 50 Freestyle (relay lead-off); 45.69, 100 Freestyle (2nd); 1:44.05, 200 Freestyle (relay lead-off)
- Thomas Denton — 1:43.65, 200 Freestyle (19th); 47.28, 100 Freestyle (19th); 2:12.47, 200 Breaststroke (19th)
- Dalton Jobe — 1:38.85, 200 Freestyle (2nd, D3 "B" Cut); 4:34.08, 500 Freestyle (4th); 1:51.82, 200 Individual Medley (4th); 58.27, 100 Breaststroke (17th)
- Zane Ross — 1:53.53, 200 Butterfly (5th); 50.28, 100 Butterfly (6th); 1:59.59, 200 Individual Medley (18th); 22.05, 50 Freestyle (20th)
- Carter Whetstine — 4:16.17, 400 Individual Medley (18th); 1:56.27, 200 Backstroke (14th); 53.34, 100 Backstroke (16th); 52.25, 100 Butterfly (17th)
- 200 Medley Relay — 5th, 1:31.10 (Byars, Cerone, Ross, Chapman)
- 200 Freestyle Relay — 4th, 1:23.43 (D3 "B" Cut) (Jobe, Denton, Chapman, Byars)
- 400 Medley Relay — 9th, 3:27.83 (Byars, Cerone, Ross, Chapman)
- 800 Freestyle Relay — 4th, 6:53.79 (Jobe, Denton, Byars, Chapman)
- 400 Freestyle Relay — 9th, 3:10.81 (Chapman, Jobe, Ross, Denton)
- Mixed 400 IM Relay — 9th, 3:52.83 (Cerone, Denton, Clemens, Bredehoeft)
- Mixed 400 Freestyle Relay — 10th, 3:28.09 (Chacon, Clemens, Pickeral, Jobe)
Men's Team Standings
- Chicago – 679
- Pomona-Pitzer – 598.5
- Washington (Mo.) – 580
- Trinity (Texas) – 500
- SUNY Geneseo – 489
- Hope – 485
- RIT – 459
- Washington and Lee – 448.5
- Wisconsin–Eau Claire – 445
- Swarthmore – 437
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.
