ELKINS, W.Va. — The Davis & Elkins College swimming teams earned three victories Saturday, Oct. 24, as the men's team defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 149-43 and the women's team topped California (Pa.) 109-92 and West Virginia Wesleyan 143-38 on Senior Day.
D&E recognized five seniors before the meet: women's swimmers Savannah Foley, Julianne Hobson and Alyson Schaefer, along with men's swimmers Spencer Willey and Payton Williamson.
On the women's side, Alli Martin won the 1,000-yard and 500-yard freestyle events, while Lauren Lockwood captured victories in the 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard backstroke. Hobson added wins in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, and Foley claimed first in the 100-yard freestyle and finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke.
The men's team also turned in several first-place performances. Leonardo Vallerini won the 1,000-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle, while Leonardo Oshiro claimed victories in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke. Gustavo Queiroz won the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly, and Lasse Schrieken captured the 200-yard individual medley. Finlay McNabb won the 500-yard freestyle, and Williamson finished first in the 100-yard backstroke.
D&E also claimed both men's relay events. The 200-yard medley relay team of Willey, Oshiro, Tommy Tofani and Gabriel Machala finished first, edging West Virginia Wesleyan by 0.06 seconds. The men's 200-yard freestyle relay team of Willey, Queiroz, Vallerini and Williamson also secured a victory.
Davis & Elkins returns to the pool Saturday, Oct. 31, traveling to Fairmont State for a Mountain East Conference meet scheduled for 1 p.m. in Fairmont, West Virginia.
