2026 Men's and Women's Swimming Senior Day

Senior Day Sends Women's Swimming Past Randolph-Macon and Chowan

1/17/2026 7:36:00 PM

LEXINGTON, Va. — The Washington and Lee University women's swimming team capped Senior Day with a pair of convincing head-to-head victories on Saturday afternoon at the W&L Natatorium. The Generals defeated Randolph-Macon College, 179–81, and Chowan University, 204–23, closing the regular-season home slate in dominant fashion.

W&L's women's squad showcased depth across the lineup, winning 13 of 14 events, recording multiple 1–2–3 finishes, and winning both relay events to secure the tri-meet sweep.

Prior to the first whistle, Washington and Lee Swimming honored its senior class at the W&L Natatorium, celebrating a group that helped lead a successful four-year stretch in program history. From 2022–23 through the current season, the seniors contributed to three consecutive ODAC team championships for each program, a combined 44-15 record and undefeated in ODAC duals. The group of 22 seniors have collectively participated in 31 NCAA Championship events and recorded 11 program records, leaving a lasting impact on the Generals' success in and out of the pool.

The men's and women's swimming seniors include Clara Attar, Meagan Baxley, Margaret Beimdiek, Charles Byars, Patrick Carr, Harrison Cerone, Thomas Denton, Aidan Dold, Dani Hackman, Jackson Hall, Dalton Jobe, Maria Jellig, Amelia Macholz, Isabella Malchow, Paige McBoyle, Patrick Murphy, Rhodes Pharr, Dylan Reher, Schuyler Ross, Jake Shaud, Morgan Smith, and Caleb Yau.

Up Next: Washington and Lee returns to action on Saturday, Jan. 24, traveling across Main Street to face Virginia Military Institute at the VMI Aquatic Center in Lexington, Virginia, with the meet scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.

W&L Event Winners

200-Yard Medley Relay: Maria Jellig, Morgan Smith, Peighton Kruzel, Amelia Maloof — 1:49.33
1000-Yard Freestyle: Annie Avery — 11:15.05
200-Yard Freestyle: Marcy Mortimer — 1:58.80
100-Yard Breaststroke: Morgan Smith — 1:07.93
200-Yard Butterfly: Peighton Kruzel — 2:09.38
50-Yard Freestyle: Frances Fenton — 24.90
100-Yard Freestyle: Tenra Adams — 54.81
200-Yard Backstroke: Maria Jellig — 2:10.00
200-Yard Breaststroke: Paige McBoyle — 2:30.58
500-Yard Freestyle: Celia Bredehoeft — 5:18.58
100-Yard Butterfly: Peighton Kruzel — 58.03
200-Yard Individual Medley: Maria Jellig — 2:13.57
200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Frances Fenton, Tenra Adams, Grace Bentley, Amelia Maloof — 1:39.49

Notable Performances

Maria Jellig won two individual events (200 back, 200 IM) and led off the winning 200 medley relay.
Peighton Kruzel swept the butterfly races, taking first in both the 200 and 100 and swam the fly leg in the medley relay.
Morgan Smith captured the 100 breaststroke and added a runner-up relay finish.
Marcy Mortimer, Celia Bredehoeft, and Schuyler Ross finished 1-2-3 in the 200 freestyle.
Tenra Adams, Amelia Maloof, and Frances Fenton completed a 1-2-3 sweep in the 100 freestyle.
W&L placed three swimmers in the top three of the 200 butterfly and 100 butterfly events.

By the Numbers

Total Events: 14
Event Wins: 13 of 14
Winning Percentage: 92.8%
W&L's Overall Men's Swimming Dual Meet Record: 5–2 (3-0 ODAC)

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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