DALLAS — The Bishop Lynch swimming teams closed out their final home meet of the season in impressive fashion Wednesday night, with the women earning a decisive victory over Woodrow Wilson and the Friars claiming the combined team title at KayCee Pool.
The women's team cruised to a 137-30 victory, while the men finished second with 58 points as Woodrow Wilson won the mens' team competition, 96-58. Bishop Lynch secured the combined team victory, outscoring the Wildcats 195-126.
The meet also provided a memorable Senior Night for the Friars, highlighted by multiple individual victories from Ella Whitney and Carolina Girard, along with standout performances from several other swimmers.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The women's team set the tone early, winning the 200-yard medley relay in 2:01.17 behind Sophia Whitney, Claire Fike, Evie Leu, and Emily Schwabe. Bishop Lynch continued to build its lead throughout the meet, finishing first in both the 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relays.
Ella Whitney delivered a standout performance in her final home meet, winning the 200-yard individual medley in 2:20.58 and the 100-yard butterfly in 1:03.27. Carolina Girard also captured two individual victories, taking the 100-yard freestyle in 59.61 and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:11.82.
Sophia Whitney added a pair of wins in the 500-yard freestyle (5:39.62) and 100-yard backstroke (1:07.40). Grier Beeson claimed the 200-yard freestyle in 2:01.09 and finished second in the 100-yard breaststroke, while the Friars continued to collect points across the lineup.
The men's team found success in several events. Rush Trent finished second in the 50-yard freestyle in 22.99 by just .19 seconds. Trent also placed second in the 100-yard freestyle in 50.87.
Holt Harmon made the most of his return to competition by winning the 100-yard butterfly in 1:01.26 and narrowly missed another victory in the 100-yard backstroke, finishing second in 1:03.72.
The Friars also received a breakthrough performance from Gus Worrall, who earned his first career victory by winning the 500-yard freestyle in 6:48.37. Worrall dropped 25 seconds from his previous time, while co-captain Emily Schwabe finished second in the womens' 500-yard freestyle in 6:06.40 after improving her time by 32 seconds.
Senior Liam Gallaher contributed in the 100-yard freestyle, finishing third among all competitors in 57.98, and anchored the 200-yard freestyle relay. Bishop Lynch also finished second in the mens' 200-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle relay, and 400-yard freestyle relay.
PODIUM FINISHES
Men's Team
Women's Team
- 200-yard medley relay: 1st — Sophia Whitney, Claire Fike, Evie Leu, and Emily Schwabe (2:01.17); 2nd — Ema Barron, Ellie McPike, Ellie Goyne, and Ellie Sharp (2:12.53)
- 200-yard freestyle: 1st — Grier Beeson (2:01.09); 2nd — Caroline Hays (2:18.97); 3rd — Ellie Goyne (2:25.25)
- 200-yard individual medley: 1st — Ella Whitney (2:20.58); 2nd — Ellie McPike (2:30.80); 3rd — Rachel Camp (2:33.63)
- 50-yard freestyle: 2nd — Emily Schwabe (27.70); 3rd — Ema Barron (29.58)
- 100-yard butterfly: 1st — Ella Whitney (1:03.27); 2nd — Evie Leu (1:07.00)
- 100-yard freestyle: 1st — Carolina Girard (59.61); 2nd — Caroline Hays (1:01.35); 3rd — Ellie Goyne (1:03.52)
- 500-yard freestyle: 1st — Sophia Whitney (5:39.62); 2nd — Emily Schwabe (6:06.40); 3rd — Ema Barron (6:37.03)
- 200-yard freestyle relay: 1st — Carolina Girard, Ellie Goyne, Grier Beeson, and Rachel Camp (1:48.56); 2nd — Caroline Hays, Claire Fike, Evie Leu, and Ella Whitney (1:52.46)
- 100-yard backstroke: 1st — Sophia Whitney (1:07.40); 2nd — Evie Leu (1:12.14); 3rd — Rachel Camp (1:13.70)
- 100-yard breaststroke: 1st — Carolina Girard (1:11.82); 2nd — Grier Beeson (1:13.34); 3rd — Claire Fike (1:18.87)
- 400-yard freestyle relay: 1st — Rachel Camp, Sophia Whitney, Ellie McPike, and Grier Beeson (4:01.86); 2nd — Caroline Hays, Carolina Girard, Ella Whitney, and Emily Schwabe (4:11.00)
NEXT UP
The Friars return to the pool Tuesday, Nov. 10, for a tri-meet against Nolan Catholic and John Paul II at Nolan Natatorium in Fort Worth.
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