St. Mary’s College of Maryland swim teams faced off in a challenging non-conference dual meet on Sunday, securing a win against Stevenson University while coming up short against Washington College. Senior captain Luke Schwenk led the men’s team, claiming three individual victories, while sophomore Kelsie Miller delivered the women’s team’s only win in the 200-yard individual medley.
Men’s Team Recap
St. Mary’s College men’s team (3-3) wrapped up the meet with a resounding 181-77 victory over Stevenson University (2-2) but couldn’t outpace Washington College (4-2), which won with a 160-102 score. Schwenk dominated in the sprint events, clocking in a win in the 50-backstroke at 23.40 seconds. He also seized first place in the 50-freestyle with a time of 21.47 seconds and concluded his triumphant day by winning the 50-butterfly in 23.38 seconds.
Rookie swimmer Harrison Greenwald also made a strong showing, claiming first place in the 500-freestyle with a season-best time of 4:57.63. Greenwald anchored the winning 400-freestyle relay team, which completed the race in 3:23.18, alongside junior captain William Kendrick and sophomores Qwada Moses and Anthony Davis.
In other relay action, the team of Moses, sophomores Daniel Madigan and Kyle Smith, and Davis secured second in the 400-medley relay with a 3:50.46 finish. Additionally, newcomer Stephen Lepine showcased his endurance in distance events, placing second in the 1000-freestyle at 10:49.15, a season-best for him.
Other standout performances included Greenwald’s 1:49.13 in the 200-freestyle, securing second place, and a fourth-place finish in the 100-butterfly (58.22). Sophomore Luca Fairbank led the team in the 50-breaststroke, taking third with a 29.92 time, while Madigan followed closely in fourth at 30.20.
In the sprints, Davis posted two fourth-place finishes in the 50-freestyle (22.79) and the 50-butterfly (24.59), while Madigan achieved fourth in the 100-breaststroke with a time of 1:03.51. Kendrick added to the team score with a fifth-place finish in the 50-butterfly, coming in at 25.05.
Women’s Team Recap
On the women’s side, St. Mary’s College (3-3) managed a similar split in their dual meet, securing a 162-97 win over Stevenson (2-2) but falling 180-79 to Washington College (5-1). Miller clinched the team’s only win of the day, finishing the 200 individual medley in 2:18.01. Miller also claimed second in the 100-freestyle (55.55) and the 50-butterfly (27.36), contributing essential points to the Seahawk score.
In the relay events, the 400-medley relay team, comprising Miller, junior captain Venus Kai Judge, freshman Addison Willey, and sophomore Emerson Young, took second place with a time of 4:24.55. Young also excelled in the 50-freestyle, clocking in at 25.43 for a second-place finish, and Judge placed second in the 500-freestyle with a season-best 5:34.97.
Additional contributions came from Willey, Judge, Young, and freshman Lauren Goulet in the 400-freestyle relay, where they finished second with a 3:53.69 time. Goulet’s efforts extended to the 1000-freestyle, where she finished third with a season-best 11:42.79, and Judge placed third in the 200-freestyle (2:07.52).
In other races, freshman Ella Malzahn placed third in the 100-butterfly (1:09.94) and fourth in the 100-breaststroke (1:21.07), while also finishing fifth in the 200 individual medley (2:35.22). Willey contributed with fourth-place finishes in the 50-backstroke (31.03) and the 50-butterfly (30.32), while sophomore Kaitlyn Soldon added a fourth-place finish in the 100-butterfly with a 1:11.19 time.
Up Next
Both teams will host another double-dual meet on November 9 at the St. Mary’s City Aquatics Center, where they’ll face Gallaudet and Marywood. The Seahawks will look to build on their performances and continue their momentum on their home turf.
