LEXINGTON, Va. —
Celia Bredehoeft broke the Washington and Lee University Natatorium pool record in the 1,000-yard freestyle as the Washington and Lee women's swimming team rolled to a 164-79 nonconference victory over Southern Virginia University on Thursday evening.
The Generals (3-1), who are receiving votes in the latest College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Division III Top 25 poll, won 13 of the 14 contested events, including 12 individual races and the opening 200-yard medley relay. Bredehoeft and Eliza Osada each claimed two individual victories, while W&L swept the top three positions in six events.
Bredehoeft highlighted the evening with a time of 10:39.17 in the 1,000 freestyle, breaking the previous W&L Natatorium pool record held by Mattie Grant ('21). The junior later added a victory in the 200-yard individual medley (2:15.85), while Osada swept the butterfly events with wins in the 200 (2:11.50) and 100 (59.16).
Up Next
Washington and Lee returns to competition Nov. 20-22 at the Randolph-Macon Invitational in Hampton, Va. The three-day meet begins Friday, Nov. 20, with sessions scheduled for 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. each day.
W&L Event Winners
Notable Performances
- Bredehoeft set the W&L Natatorium pool record in the 1,000 freestyle with a winning time of 10:39.17. Julia Connor finished second (11:11.03), followed by Ella Barron in third (11:26.13), as the Generals claimed the top four positions in the event. Bredehoeft added her second victory of the evening in the 200 IM (2:15.85).
- Osada swept the butterfly events, winning the 200 butterfly in 2:11.50 and the 100 butterfly in 59.16. Virginia Lathrop finished second in the 200 butterfly (2:16.67).
- Pickeral swept the backstroke events, winning the 100 in 1:00.98 and the 200 in 2:13.20. Sophia Brame-Goldthwaite (1:02.57) and Grace Bentley (1:02.87) completed a W&L sweep of the top three positions in the 100 backstroke.
- Mortimer won the 200 freestyle in 2:01.09, leading a 1-2-3 finish alongside Tenra Adams (2:02.54) and Riley Moorman (2:02.77). Ruth Crane added a fourth-place finish (2:05.26).
- Maloof captured the 100 breaststroke in 1:10.61, followed by Anna Kate Barr (1:12.09) and Bella Levin (1:13.88) to complete another W&L sweep.
- Fenton claimed the 50 freestyle in 25.29, with Katelyn Giffen (25.59) and Bella Santurri (25.97) finishing second and third, respectively.
- Adams won the 100 freestyle in 54.82, while Clemens captured the 200 breaststroke in 2:41.47. Connor added a victory in the 500 freestyle (5:30.50).
- The Generals opened the meet by sweeping the top three positions in the 200 medley relay. Brame-Goldthwaite, Fenton, Lathrop and Clemens won in 1:51.94, followed by the quartet of Pickeral, Camlyn Belle, Peighton Kruzel and Adams (1:51.96). Giffen, Barr, Osada and Santurri placed third (1:52.35).
- W&L swam exhibition entries in several events during the latter portion of the meet, including the closing 200 freestyle relay.
By the Numbers
- Final Score: Washington and Lee 164, Southern Virginia 79
- Total Events: 14
- Event Wins: 13 of 14
- Winning Percentage: 92.9%
- Top-Three Event Finishes: 13 of 14
- Top-Three Sweeps: 6
- Individual Event Winners: 10
- Multiple-Event Winners: 3
- Pool Records: 1
- Dual Meet Record: 3-1
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.
