The Elizabethtown College women’s and men’s swim teams traveled to Washington D.C., Saturday, Feb. 2 to go up against Gallaudet University for their final dual meet of the season.

The women found huge success, especially in the opening 200 medley relay which included junior Sara Lingo, senior Maddie Lasko, first-year Robin Hill, and senior Erika Cole. All of these athletes combined for a time of 2:06.07, ultimately taking all possible relay points.

The Blue Jays had several individual winners at this meet as well.
Some include first-year Caelyn King in the 100 breaststroke event, Hill in the 200 free, junior Kaleigh Bobeck in the 200 breaststroke and Lingo in the 200 backstroke, as well as sophomore Julia Argentati in the 1000 free.

Hill stuck out for the blue and gray specifically for her success in earning first place in three different events by herself.

Etown also had three different teams in the 200 free relay, which took first, second and third. The closing event earning the Jays their final 11 points, and they won the meet 201-38.

As the women did phenomenally, the men did just as well. After the Jays won 13 out of the 14 events, the meet ended in 209-35 victory.

In the 200 medley relay, the men also took all points possible with three teams claiming 17 points.

The first place team included sophomore Alex Pecher, seniors Nick Petrella and Guillame Gouronc and junior Casey Marshall.

Combined, the relay team earned a time of 1:43.69. Sophomore Austin Dolaway won the 1000 and 100 free, first-year Brock Culver found success in the 200 free and fly and Gouronc won the 100 and 200 breast.

All of these athletes earned points for being individual winners for the Jays in their respected events. The men’s 200 free relay consisted of Dolaway, Petrella, Pecher, and senior Sam Hirshberg and ended the meet with a time of 1:33.26.

The women and men will be seen in the Landmark Conference Championships set for Feb. 15 through the 17.