DALLAS — The Bishop Lynch women's swimming team captured the team title Tuesday at the Nolan Catholic Invite, finishing with 99 points to lead all teams. The men placed fourth with 15 points, while the Friars finished second in the combined team standings with 114 points.
The women were led by Grier Beeson and Ella Whitney, who each captured two individual event victories.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Beeson opened her individual victories in the 200-yard individual medley, touching the wall first in 2:14.67. She later won the 500-yard freestyle in 5:17.14, finishing nearly 49 seconds ahead of the field.
Ella Whitney also secured two individual wins, taking first in the 200-yard freestyle in 2:02.51 before adding a victory in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:14.47.
Sophia Whitney added another individual victory for the Friars, claiming first in the 100-yard freestyle in 57.19. She also placed third in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 1:05.36.
The Friars earned strong finishes throughout the meet. Evie Leu placed second in the 100-yard freestyle (1:00.73) and third in the 50-yard freestyle (27.86), while Ellie McPike finished third in the 100-yard butterfly (1:09.80). Emily Schwabe added a third-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle (6:11.37).
Bishop Lynch's relay teams also delivered. The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Schwabe, Beeson, Rachel Camp and Sophia Whitney claimed first in 1:48.07. The 400-yard freestyle relay team of Ella Whitney, Camp, Leu and Beeson followed with another first-place finish in 3:54.23.
On the men's side, Miller Mayer led the Friars with an individual victory in the 500-yard freestyle, finishing in 5:19.04. He also placed third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.76.
To view all team and individual results, click here.
NEXT UP
The Bishop Lynch swim team returns to the pool for the TISCA Invitational on Nov. 20-21 at the LISD Westside Aquatic Center. The meet is open only to swimmers who have met the qualifying time standards during the season.
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