Swimming and Diving Groups Defeated at DePauw

For the second day in a row, Franklin swimming and diving went up in opposition to a bigger and deeper in-state rival on Saturday, placing up a valiant combat earlier than in the end arising quick.

The Grizzly ladies fell by a 170.5 to 125.5 margin, whereas the boys fell by a rating of 214.5 to 81.5.

Junior Avery Tomlinson led the way in which for the Franklin ladies, getting first to the wall within the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and ending second within the 200 particular person medley. Classmate Kat Lundy was additionally a double winner, selecting up first place within the 100 and 200 backstroke races.

Alexis Fleming and Kaleigh Schuler completed 1-2 on the 1- and 3-meter diving boards, Celeste Hollis was victorious within the 200 butterfly and second within the 100 fly. Petal Sloan was second in each the 50 and 100 freestyle and in addition tied for second within the 200 free.

The Griz males obtained particular person victories from Zachary Jackson-Blaine, who took first within the 50 freestyle; Will Johnson, who gained the 200 backstroke; and Phoenix Simons in 3-meter diving. They additionally obtained runner-up finishes from Keaton Stephenson (200 freestyle), Sam Hittel (100 again), Isaac Layton (200 fly, 500 free) and Simons (1-meter diving).

Franklin returns to motion this Friday (Jan. 23), placing its excellent HCAC twin document on the road in opposition to Rose-Hulman.