Men’s Swimming Breaks Three Program Records, Lead ODAC Championships Through Day Two

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Washington and Lee leads the 2026 ODAC Men’s Swimming Championships by means of three periods, totaling 310.5 factors to carry a commanding benefit over Lynchburg (201.5) on the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

The Generals captured 4 occasion titles, posted 4 NCAA B-cut performances, broke three program data and reset a number of ODAC general and championship marks in a dominant stretch spanning Wednesday’s relay finals and Thursday’s particular person and relay occasions.

Up Next: The ODAC Championships proceed Friday, February 13, with Session 4 preliminaries starting at 10:00 a.m. Events embody the lads’s 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke. Finals competitors resumes at 6:00 p.m. with the 200 medley relays, adopted by championship finals within the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke for each women and men.

Team Standings (Through Three Sessions)

1. Washington and Lee – 310.5
2. Lynchburg – 201.5
3. Bridgewater – 175.5
4. Roanoke – 174.5
5. Randolph-Macon – 94
6. Randolph – 76
7. Virginia Wesleyan – 50
8. Hampden-Sydney – 23
9. Greensboro – 18

Thursday Highlights

200 Freestyle Relay (Event 3)

1st – W&L (1:20.78) – ODAC Overall & Championship Record | NCAA B-Cut | Program Record

Chapman, Dylan Reher, Byars and Jobe reset the ODAC general and championship report (1:21.03, W&L, 2025). Their time additionally surpassed the NCAA B-cut (1:21.31) and the 2025 nationwide invited time (1:20.86), marking the primary of three W&L program data to fall.

500 Freestyle (Event 5)

The Generals positioned 4 swimmers inside the highest 9 to construct separation within the crew standings.

200 Individual Medley (Event 7)

Bridgewater’s Zachary Erb received in 1:47.61, however each Erb and Jobe eclipsed the earlier ODAC general and championship report of 1:48.13 (Erb, 2025). Jobe’s 1:47.78 additionally surpassed the NCAA B-cut (1:50.08) and the 2025 nationwide invited time (1:48.95), whereas resetting the W&L program report.

50 Freestyle (Event 9)

1st – Leighton Chapman (20.25) – NCAA B-Cut

Chapman captured the convention title and eclipsed the NCAA B-cut customary of 20.36.

400 Medley Relay (Event 11)

1st – W&L (3:16.16) – ODAC Overall & Championship Record | NCAA B-Cut | Program Record

Byars, Harrison Cerone, Zane Ross and Jobe reset the ODAC general and championship report with a successful time of three:16.16, breaking the earlier mark of three:17.03 set by W&L in 2025. The efficiency additionally eclipsed the NCAA B-cut customary of three:17.69, marking the Generals’ third program report of the meet. W&L secured the victory with a late surge within the freestyle leg, edging the sphere in a tightly contested end to shut the third session.

By the Numbers (Through Three Sessions)

• Event Wins: 4
• Program Records: 3
• ODAC Overall/Championship Records: 2 relays
• NCAA B-Cut Performances: 4

Wednesday Highlights

800 Freestyle Relay (Event 1 – Wednesday)

1st – W&L (6:34.71) – NCAA B-Cut

Dalton Jobe, Leighton Chapman, Charles Byars and Thomas Denton opened the championships with a convention title and NCAA B-cut swim.

Nestled within the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest school within the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts college. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports activities, the Generals have celebrated over 265 convention championships. Learn extra in regards to the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.