Generals Women Defeat VMI, 186–73, in Final Tune-Up Before ODACs

1/23/2026 11:24:00 PM

LEXINGTON, Va. —The Washington and Lee University women's swimming team closed out its dual-meet schedule with a decisive 186–73 victory over Virginia Military Institute on Friday evening. The Generals won the women's team title by capturing 11 of the 14 women's events to down the cross-town rivals.

W&L opened the meet with a win in the 200-yard medley relay and finished strong with a victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay, highlighting a balanced performance that featured multiple individual event winners and numerous podium finishes.

Up Next: Washington and Lee turns its attention to the ODAC Championships, which begin on Wednesday, Feb. 11, with the 800-yard freestyle relay finals at 7:30 p.m. at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, N.C. Championship competition continues Thursday through Saturday (Feb. 12–14) with preliminary heats at 10 a.m. and finals at 6 p.m. each day.

W&L Event Winners

200-Yard Medley Relay: Maria Jellig, Morgan Smith, Peighton Kruzel, Amelia Maloof — 1:50.78
1000-Yard Freestyle: Celia Bredehoeft — 10:48.14
100-Yard Backstroke: Vivian Pickeral — 1:00.70
100-Yard Breaststroke: Morgan Smith — 1:08.53
200-Yard Butterfly: Peighton Kruzel — 2:09.58
100-Yard Freestyle: Tenra Adams — 54.42
200-Yard Breaststroke: Morgan Smith — 2:30.48
500-Yard Freestyle: Celia Bredehoeft — 5:20.62
100-Yard Butterfly: Maria Jellig — 58.71
200-Yard Individual Medley: Maria Jellig — 2:13.40
200-Yard Freestyle Relay: Tenra Adams, Frances Fenton, Vivian Pickeral, Amelia Maloof — 1:39.54

Notable Performances

Celia Bredehoeft swept the distance events, winning both the 1000 and 500 freestyle.
Maria Jellig recorded three victories on the night, claiming wins in the 100 butterfly and 200 IM while leading the opening medley relay.
Morgan Smith captured both breaststroke events and finished 1–2 with Frances Fenton in the 200 breaststroke.
Peighton Kruzel earned a first-place finish in the 200 butterfly and added a runner-up performance in the 100 butterfly.
Vivian Pickeral, Isabella Malchow, and Sophia Brame-Goldthwaite combined for multiple top-three finishes in the backstroke events.
W&L placed multiple swimmers in the top three in the 200 freestyle, 200 butterfly, 200 breaststroke, 500 freestyle, and 200 IM.

By the Numbers

Total Women's Events: 14
Event Wins: 11 of 14
Winning Percentage: 78.6%

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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