ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. – St. Mary’s College of Maryland swim teams posted strong performances over the weekend, with both the women’s and men’s teams securing victories in Atlantic East Conference (AEC) meets.
The women’s team (7-4, 4-0 AEC) emerged with a 2-1 record, claiming wins over Immaculata University and Cedar Crest College but falling to non-conference opponent University of Mary Washington. Meanwhile, the men’s team (6-4, 3-0 AEC) split their meets, losing to Mary Washington but securing a commanding victory against Immaculata.
Women’s Team: Dual Success in Atlantic East Meets
The Seahawks women’s team rebounded from a 178-81 loss to Mary Washington on Friday by earning a 151-84 victory over Immaculata and a 161-47 win against Cedar Crest on Saturday.
Sophomore Emerson Young led the way against Mary Washington, claiming first place in the 50-freestyle (24.43) and the 100-freestyle (53.38). Young also contributed to a winning 200-freestyle relay team alongside sophomore Kelsie Miller, first-year Addison Willey, and first-year Lauren Goulet, with a time of 1:40.83.
Miller also impressed with a victory in the 100-butterfly (59.86) and a key role in the 200-freestyle relay. Junior Venus Kai Judge added second-place finishes in the 500-freestyle (5:23.08) and the 400-individual medley (4:51.58).
On Saturday, Miller, Young, and Willey each captured two individual events, with all three also swimming on the winning 200-medley relay team (1:57.44). Highlights included Young’s first-place finishes in the 50-freestyle (25.17) and 100-backstroke (1:04.52), Willey’s victories in the 200-freestyle (2:05.92) and 100-freestyle (57.53), and Miller’s wins in the 100-butterfly (1:01.10) and 200-butterfly (2:22.84).
Men’s Team: Resilient Performance
The men’s team faced a tough 158-104 loss to Mary Washington but rebounded with a decisive 197-39 victory at Immaculata.
Senior captain Luke Schwenk shone against Mary Washington, winning the 100-backstroke (50.51) and 50-freestyle (21.39). First-year Harrison Greenwald also delivered strong results, claiming first in the 500-freestyle (4:55.92) and 400-individual medley (4:21.35).
Sophomore Daniel Madigan added a win in the 100-breaststroke (1:01.32) and contributed to a third-place finish in the 200-medley relay. Other key performances included first-year Stephen Lepine, who placed third in the 1000-freestyle (10:40.24).
Against Immaculata, Schwenk once again excelled, leading two 1-2-3 finishes in the 50-freestyle (21.65) and 100-freestyle (48.08). Greenwald added wins in the 200-freestyle (1:50.60) and 200-breaststroke (2:28.35).
Madigan contributed two victories in the 100-breaststroke (1:04.76) and 500-freestyle (5:21.42) while also swimming on the victorious 200-medley relay team. Lepine and sophomore Qwada Moses added strong finishes in their events, rounding out the team’s dominant performance.
Up Next for the Seahawks
The Seahawks will compete at the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jacket Invitational in Hampton, Va., from Nov. 22-24, facing a competitive field in preparation for the remainder of the season.
