LANCASTER, PA - Bryn Mawr opened competition at the Franklin & Marshall Invite on Friday, taking on a deep field in the first session of the three-day meet. The Owls wrapped up day one in 13th place with 10 points and several season-best and top-10 program swims.

Morning Session Highlights:

• Pearl Shelton paced the Owls with a standout morning, placing second in her heat of the 500-yard freestyle to earn a spot in the evening finals with a time of 5:18.57. She also notched a season-best in the 50-yard free (26.04) to finish 54th overall.
• Adrianna Porter Meachem shaved four seconds off her previous mark in the 500-yard free, posting a new personal best of 6:04.36.
• Dalia Ibrahim continued her strong early-season sprinting with a season-best 25.64 in the 50-yard freestyle.
• Jane Farrell turned in a season-best performance of her own in the 200-yard IM, touching in 2:20.11.

Evening Session Highlights:

• The Owls opened the finals session with a major milestone in the 200-yard freestyle relay, as the team of Maya Madden, Shelton, Farrell, and Ibrahim placed 24th and clocked 1:45.25 — the ninth-fastest time in program history.
• Shelton capped her day with a 23rd-place finish in a competitive 500-yard free final.
• Bryn Mawr closed out the night with the 400-yard medley relay, where Kayla Bass, Shelton, Shelby Jackson, and Porter Meachem combined for a time of 4:30.39.

The Owls will return to the pool on Saturday morning for the second day of the Franklin & Marshall Invite. Tune into the meet live on gobrynmawr.com and follow @bmcathletics on social media to stay up to date with your favorite Bryn Mawr teams!