LANCASTER PA- The Owls continued Centennial Conference championship competition on Friday with two sessions filled with strong performances. Bryn Mawr continued to build momentum on the second day of competition with a series of personal and season-best performances across multiple events. The Owls finished the day in 7
th place with 80 points, just 16 points behind Dickinson College heading into Saturday's session.
Morning Session Highlights:
- In the 500-yard freestyle, Dugan Dugan, Samantha Ings, and Shoshana Peck all delivered strong swims for the Owls. Dugan was the first Bryn Mawr swimmer to touch the wall, earning a personal best of 5:34.97 after shaving nearly 15 seconds off their previous mark. Ings followed with an impressive 15 second drop from her seed time to finish in 5:39.32. Peck also secured a personal best in the event, clocking in at 5:53.02 — a seven-second improvement from her seed time.
- The 200-yard IM saw standout efforts from senior Jane Farrell and first-year Chloe Amos. Farrell posted a personal best time of 2:17.72, cutting three seconds from her seed time. Amos finished just behind the senior and matched the momentum with a personal best of her own, touching in 2:18.28.
- In the 50-yard freestyle, Dalia Ibrahim, Maya Madden, and Adrianna Porter Meachem represented Bryn Mawr. Ibrahim led the trio with a season best 25.54, while Madden followed closely with her own season best time of 25.67. Porter Meachem rounded out the event for the Owls with a personal best performance of 26.80.
Evening Session Highlights:
- In the evening session, Bryn Mawr raced two relays in the 400-yard Medley relay. The team of Amos, Ings, Farrell and Shelby Jackson earned a place in the Bryn Mawr record book with a top-10 time, and finished in 13th place with a time of 4:12.53. Joining them in the event was the squad of Madden, Kayla Bass, Ibrahim and Dugan, finishing in 4:22.63 — a 13-second drop from their previous time.
The Owls return to the pool on Saturday, February 21
st for the third day of Centennial Conference competition. Tune into gobrynmawr.com to catch the races live and follow @bmcathletics to stay up to date with your favorite Bryn Mawr teams!
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