Orange Bowl Swim Classic

The Washington College men's swim team finished third of six teams at the Orange Bowl Swim Classic this morning in Key Largo, FL. Division I schools Boston College and George Mason finished first and second, respectively, with Division I St. Peter's finishing fourth and Vassar and Oberlin finishing fifth and sixth, respectively. The event was
held outdoors in the 25-meter pool at the Jacobs Aquatic Center.

Sophomore Dylan Pollock (Savannah, GA/Benedictine Military) was second in the 50 butterfly in 27.92 and fourth in the 100 butterfly in 1:03.83. Senior Alex Thomas (Towson, MD/Calvert Hall) finished third in the 50
breaststroke in 32.93 and fourth in the 100 breaststroke in 1:14.75. Sophomore Chris Soper (Towson, MD/Loyola Blakefield) was fifth in the 50 freestyle in 26.63 and sixth in the 100 freestyle in 1:00.14, while junior
Dan Wentzel (Exton, PA/Henderson) placed fifth in the 100 freestyle in 59.56 and sixth in the 50 freestyle in 26.68.

Freshman  Matt Violette (Westbrook, ME/Westbrook), Thomas, Pollock, and
Soper, were fourth in the 200 medley relay in 1:57.41.

The Shoremen return to action January 15th with a 5:00 p.m. home meet
against Goucher.

The Washington College women's swim team finished fifth of
nine schools at the Orange Bowl Swim Classic this morning in Key Largo,
FL. Division I schools George Mason and Boston College finished first and
second, respectively, while Division II schools Minnesota State-Moorhead
and California (PA) were third and fourth, respectively. Oberlin finished
sixth, Vassar was seventh, Division I St. Peter's was eighth, and Division
II Chestnut Hill finished ninth. The event was held outdoors in the
25-meter pool at the Jacobs Aquatic Center.

Freshman  Rachel Glasser (Silver Spring, MD/Springbrook) finished second
in the 400 freestyle in 4:44.59 and third in the 100 butterfly in 1:11.36.
Sophomore Kathy Gerhart (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville Area) finished
second in the 50 butterfly in 31.09, while senior Megan Morse (Easton,
MD/Sts. Peter & Paul)  finished third in the 100 freestyle in 1:02.11.
Sophomore Liz Thomas (Towson, MD/Notre Dam Prep) added a seventh-place
finish in the 50 breaststroke in 39.08.

Morse, Glasser, sophomore Cailin Eisele (Egg Harbor Township, NJ/Egg
Harbor Township), and Gerhart were fourth in the 200 freestyle relay in
1:57.16.

The Shorewomen return to action January 15th with a 5:00 p.m. home meet
against Goucher.