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Owls Open F&M Invitational With Record Relay and Strong Day-One Performances

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!
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Players Mentioned

Kayla Bass

Kayla Bass

5' 6"
Senior
Jane Farrell

Jane Farrell

5' 6"
Senior
Dalia Ibrahim

Dalia Ibrahim

5' 5"
Junior
Shelby  Jackson

Shelby Jackson

5' 1"
Sophomore
Maya Madden

Maya Madden

5' 4"
Senior
Adrianna  Porter Meachem

Adrianna Porter Meachem

5' 7"
Sophomore
Pearl Shelton

Pearl Shelton

Freestyle/Breaststroke/IM
5' 5"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Kayla Bass

Kayla Bass

5' 6"
Senior
Jane Farrell

Jane Farrell

5' 6"
Senior
Dalia Ibrahim

Dalia Ibrahim

5' 5"
Junior
Shelby  Jackson

Shelby Jackson

5' 1"
Sophomore
Maya Madden

Maya Madden

5' 4"
Senior
Adrianna  Porter Meachem

Adrianna Porter Meachem

5' 7"
Sophomore
Pearl Shelton

Pearl Shelton

5' 5"
First Year
Freestyle/Breaststroke/IM