LEXINGTON, Va. – The St. Mary’s College of Maryland men’s swimming team (1-7) traveled to Washington & Lee University to take on the Generals (5-1) on Saturday (Jan. 4) afternoon. The Seahawks fell to the Generals by a final score of 159-70.

St. Mary’s College – 70, Washington & Lee – 159

How It Happened

  • The Seahawks captured their first and only victory of the meet whenPeter Orbanswam a time of 54.28 in the 100 Yard Backstroke.
  • Other notable finishes for the Seahawks included:Ryan Akhavan(2nd – 400 Yard IM, 3rd – 200 Yard Butterfly, 2nd – 100 Yard Butterfly),Matthew Wilson(2nd – 100 Yard Freestyle),Michael Zappia(3rd – 100 Yard Freestyle),Orban(2nd – 200 Yard Backstroke),Jacob Rosenzweig-Stein(2nd – 200 Yard Breaststroke, 2nd – 200 Yard IM),Andrew March(3rd – 200 Yard Breaststroke, 3rd – 200 Yard IM),Jack Kennedy(2nd – 500 Yard Freestyle), andNate Donoghue(3rd – 100 Yard Butterfly).
  • The quartet ofOrban,Anri Cifuentes Robinson,Kennedy, andDonoghuetallied a second place finish in the 200 Yard Freestyle Relay with a time of 1:33.22.

Up Next for the Seahawks

  • Jan. 18 vs. Frostburg St. & Southern Virginia | 1:00 p.m. | The Aquatics Center at the MPOBARC

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