Washington College men’s swimming posted a 1-2 record in its season-opening Centennial Conference quad meet on Oct. 24 at Bullets Pool in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The Shoremen defeated McDaniel College 153-89 but suffered losses to host Gettysburg College, 192-58, and to No. 16 Johns Hopkins University, 209-44.
With these results, Washington College stands 1-2 overall and 1-2 in the Centennial Conference early in the season. Senior Nathan Rawa delivered the team’s top finish by placing second in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 21.39 seconds.
Nathan Rawa Leads Washington College Men’s Swimming
Rawa also earned two third-place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly (51.39) and the 100-yard breaststroke (59.78). Freshman Jackson Rooney contributed a third-place finish in the 1,000-yard freestyle, stopping the clock at 10:20.74.
Other notable performances include senior Mike Lee’s tie for fifth in the 100-yard freestyle (48.12), junior Carson Dolezal’s sixth place in the 200-yard butterfly (2:07.20), and junior Brody Salpeter’s sixth-place effort in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:25.24).
The Washington College 200-yard freestyle relay team, composed of Mike Lee, Jackson Rooney, James Hackett, and Nathan Rawa, placed fourth in 1:26.82, adding another top-four finish for the team at the meet.
Washington College Men’s Swimming Home Opener
The Shoremen will open their home schedule with a nonconference meet against Immaculata College on Oct. 30 at 5 p.m. This meet marks their next competition as the team looks to build on early-season experiences.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Washington College opened its season with a notable win over McDaniel College and competitive individual performances, especially from senior Nathan Rawa. His three top-three finishes led the team as Washington College prepared for its upcoming home meet versus Immaculata.
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