PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The Washington and Lee University women's swimming team claimed four individual event victories but fell to No. 13 Carnegie Mellon University, 162-100, in a nonconference dual meet Saturday afternoon in Pittsburgh.
Washington and Lee (1-1) received two victories apiece from Celia Bredehoeft and Marcy Mortimer, who accounted for all four of the Generals' event wins. Bredehoeft swept the distance freestyle events, while Mortimer captured the 200-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley. W&L also recorded 10 runner-up finishes, including both relay events, and placed at least one swimmer or relay among the top three in 13 of the 14 contested events.
Up Next: Washington and Lee opens up ODAC competition next on Saturday, Oct. 31 with a dual meet at the University of Lynchburg.
W&L Event Winners
Notable Performances
- Bredehoeft opened the individual events with a victory in the 1,000 freestyle (10:46.18), followed by Julia Connor in second (11:06.10). Bredehoeft later completed the distance sweep with a winning time of 5:15.89 in the 500 freestyle.
- Mortimer won the 200 breaststroke in 2:25.25, edging Carnegie Mellon's Elizabeth Shaffer by 0.55 seconds. She closed the individual competition with a victory in the 200 IM (2:08.72), while Anna Kate Barr placed third (2:14.64).
- Peighton Kruzel recorded two runner-up finishes, placing second in the 200 butterfly (2:09.96) and 100 butterfly (57.66). Eliza Osada added a third-place finish in the 200 butterfly (2:11.00), giving the Generals three of the top four positions in the event.
- Katelyn Giffen finished second in both backstroke events, clocking 1:00.88 in the 100 and 2:11.41 in the 200. Bella Santurri followed in third in the 200 backstroke (2:11.89).
- Amelia Maloof placed second in the 50 freestyle (24.87), while Tenra Adams added a runner-up finish in the 100 freestyle (54.83).
- The Generals placed second in both relay events. Giffen, Mortimer, Osada and Maloof opened the meet with a time of 1:49.35 in the 200 medley relay, while Adams, Frances Fenton, Osada and Maloof closed the afternoon with a 1:40.36 in the 200 freestyle relay.
By the Numbers
- Final Score: Washington and Lee 100, No. 13 Carnegie Mellon 162
- Event Wins: 4 of 14
- Top-Three Event Finishes: 13 of 14
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.
