Keydet Swim & Dive Teams Travel to UMBC
LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will travel to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) Saturday for a meet at 1 p.m.
The College of William & Mary defeated both VMI teams Saturday in Clark King Pool. The VMI men had six event winners, including freshman Jack Sheehan with victories in the men’s 100 breaststroke and 200 IM. Senior Jacob Smilie won the 100-backstroke, freshman Kai Green placed first in the 50-free and freshman Bridger Thurston won both diving events.
Sophomore Sophie Svoboda earned a victory in the women’s 100 breaststroke and senior Calle Biles won both the 1 meter (178.95) and 3 meter (183.25) diving competitions.
UMBC bested VMI last season in the men’s (157-121) and women’s competitions (118-81).
Event Schedule for Saturday:
200 Medley Relay
1000 Freestyle
200 Freestyle
100 Backstroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
50 Freestyle
1M Diving
100 Freestyle
200 Backstroke
200 Breaststroke
500 Freestyle
100 Butterfly
3M Diving
400 IM
200 Freestyle Relay
