GREENSBORO, N.C. - Washington and Lee secured the 2026 ODAC Women's Swimming Championship on Saturday, totaling 840 points at the Greensboro Aquatic Center to claim the program's 35th conference title in league history. The Generals outpaced runner-up Lynchburg (604) and third-place Randolph-Macon (597) to capture the crown.

W&L closed the meet with three individual event victories and a relay title on the final day to seal the championship effort, capping a week defined by depth and consistent podium finishes. That depth was reflected in the postseason honors, as Washington and Lee placed 18 swimmers across the All-ODAC teams.

Earning First Team All-ODAC honors, awarded to first- and second-place individual finishers, were Sophia Brame-Goldthwaite, Celia Bredehoeft, Julia Connor, Maria Jellig, Peighton Kruzel and Morgan Smith. Named to the Second Team, recognizing third- and fourth-place finishes, were Tenra Adams, Frances Fenton, Virginia Lathrop, Eme Monackey and Marcy Mortimer. Receiving Third Team recognition, for fifth- and sixth-place finishes, were Grace Bentley, Gabby Clemens, Amelia Macholz, Amelia Maloof, Paige McBoyle and Vivian Pickeral.

Highlighting the program's success in the classroom as well as the pool, senior Paige McBoyle was named the ODAC/VAFB Women's Swimming Scholar-Athlete of the Year, recognizing her excellence in academics and competition.

By the Numbers (Final)

• Team Finish: 1 of 10
• Final Team Points: 840
• Event Wins (Total): 9 of 18
• Total Relay Titles (Meet): 4 of 5 
• All-ODAC Selections: 17 swimmers

Up Next

Washington and Lee will now await the official announcement of qualifiers for the NCAA Division III Women's Swimming & Diving Championships, set for March 18–21, 2026, at the IU Natatorium on the campus of IU Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Ind. Selections will be announced during the first week of March. 
 

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Team Standings (Final)

1. Washington and Lee – 840
2. Lynchburg – 604
3. Randolph-Macon – 597
4. Roanoke – 401
5. Bridgewater – 310
6. Virginia Wesleyan – 184
7. Randolph – 130
8. Hollins – 110
9. Sweet Briar – 55
10. Greensboro – 12

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Saturday Highlights

200 Backstroke (Event 28)

• 2nd – Maria Jellig (2:05.32)
• 5th – Sophia Brame-Goldthwaite (2:09.64)

100 Freestyle (Event 30)

• 4th – Tenra Adams (53.15)
• 9th – Amelia Maloof (53.28)
• 12th – Grace Bentley (54.35)
• 13th – Gabby Clemens (54.55)

200 Breaststroke (Event 32)

• 1st – Morgan Smith (2:21.67)
• 5th – Paige McBoyle (2:25.23)
• 6th – Amelia Macholz (2:27.54)
• 8th – Frances Fenton (2:31.07)

200 Butterfly (Event 34)

• 1st – Peighton Kruzel (2:06.83)
• 3rd – Eme Monackey (2:09.21)
• 4th – Marcy Mortimer (2:09.24)
• 5th – Virginia Lathrop (2:11.16)
• 8th – Meagan Baxley (2:17.34)

400 Freestyle Relay (Event 36)

1st – W&L (3:31.37)
Tenra Adams, Frances Fenton, Marcy Mortimer and Amelia Maloof closed the meet with a relay victory to cap the championship performance.

 

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Friday Highlights

200 Medley Relay (Event 14)

1st – W&L (1:46.66)
Maria Jellig, Morgan Smith, Peighton Kruzel and Amelia Maloof opened the finals session with a conference title, touching first in 1:46.66 to extend the Generals' overall lead.

400 Individual Medley (Event 16)

• 2nd – Sophia Brame-Goldthwaite (4:37.00)
• 4th – Marcy Mortimer (4:38.69)
• 8th – Megan Baxley (4:47.91)

W&L placed three swimmers in the championship final to collect critical team points in the grueling IM event.

100 Butterfly (Event 18)

• 1st – Peighton Kruzel (56.83)
• 2nd – Maria Jellig (56.83)
• 3rd – Virginia Lathrop (57.42)
• 6th – Eme Monackey (58.54)

The Generals dominated the event with three podium finishes and four swimmers in the championship final, highlighted by Kruzel's title swim.

200 Freestyle (Event 20)

• 5th – Gabby Clemens (1:57.58)
• 7th – Celia Bredehoeft (1:58.76)
• 9th – Tenra Adams (1:57.34)
• 12th – Julia Connor (1:59.09)

100 Breaststroke (Event 22)

• 2nd – Morgan Smith (1:05.08)
• 3rd – Frances Fenton (1:05.08)
• 7th – Amelia Macholz (1:07.89)
• 8th – Amelia Maloof (1:08.27)
• 10th – Paige McBoyle (1:08.24)

Smith and Fenton delivered back-to-back podium finishes as W&L continued to add depth points across the field.

100 Backstroke (Event 24)

• 6th – Grace Bentley (59.71)
• 7th – Vivian Pickeral (59.89)

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Thursday Highlights

200 Freestyle Relay (Event 4)

2nd – W&L (1:36.53)
Frances Fenton, Tenra Adams, Vivian Pickeral and Amelia Maloof combined for a runner-up finish to keep the Generals near the top of the team race.

500 Freestyle (Event 6)

1st – Celia Bredehoeft (5:06.61)
Bredehoeft delivered a championship swim to claim the ODAC title, while W&L added key scoring depth:

• 4th – Julia Connor (5:13.17)
• 10th – Peighton Kruzel (5:21.00)
• 12th – Meagan Baxley (5:24.33)

200 Individual Medley (Event 8)

The Generals placed three swimmers inside the top four to surge in the standings:

• 2nd – Maria Jellig (2:07.69)
• 3rd – Morgan Smith (2:08.29)
• 4th – Marcy Mortimer (2:08.29)
• 11th – Amelia Macholz (2:12.51)
• 12th – Paige McBoyle (2:12.70)
• 14th – Gabby Clemens (2:14.30)
• 15th – Virginia Lathrop (2:15.27)

50 Freestyle (Event 10)

• 6th – Amelia Maloof (24.39)
• 7th – Frances Fenton (24.26)
• 10th – Tendra Adams (24.50)
• 12th – Grace Bentley (24.77)
• 15th – Vivian Pickeral (25.20)

400 Medley Relay (Event 12)

1st – W&L (3:52.43)
Vivian Pickeral, Morgan Smith, Maria Jellig and Amelia Maloof closed the session with a relay victory, touching first in 3:52.43 to extend the Generals' advantage heading into Friday.

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Wednesday Highlights

800 Freestyle Relay (Event 1)

1st – W&L (7:43.84)
Gabby Clemens, Maria Jellig, Celia Bredehoeft and Marcy Mortimer opened the championships with a conference title, setting the tone for the meet.

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