GREENSBORO, N.C. - Bridgewater College women's swimming posted record-breaking performances in day two action led by freshman Tessa Gorby at the ODAC championships at Greensboro Aquatic Center Thursday.
Tessa Gorby lit up the competition from the very beginning of the day. Gorby started out in prelims for the 50-yard freestyle to nail a program-record time of 23.75. Later in the A finals, Gorby topped the leaderboard and bested her previous school record for a time of 23.74.
At the finals, the 200-yard freestyle relay began the action in a strong way as Gorby, Mia Flory, Nelle Hines, and Whitney Speeks posted fourth for a time of 1:38.42; which set the new program best.
Then, Grace Warren earned herself a spot in A finals in the 500 free, finishing with a time of 5:17.16.
To close out the second day of competition, the women concluded action in record-breaking fashion. The 400-medley relay team of Warren, Peyton Lawrence, McKenna Curry, and Whitney Speeks clocked a scorching time of 3:59.59.
At the end of two, the women secured fifth place among 10 teams at the ODAC swimming championships.
Competition continues on day three on Friday, Feb. 13 in Greensboro.
Women
Day 2
Prelims
Tessa Gorby broke the 50 free record this morning with a time of 23.75.
Finals
In the 200-yard freestyle relay; Tessa Gorby, Mia Flory, Nelle Hines, and Whitney Speeks broke out the night session with a fourth-place finish. The relay team swam a program record time of 1:38.42.
Grace Warren found a way to slide into the A finals in the 500 free, rolling out a time of 5:17.16.
Gorby cruised by the competition in the 50 free, for a leading time of 23.74; which broke the program record she set earlier in the prelims.
The women closed out the night in program record fashion with a scorching time of 3:59.59 in the 400-medley relay. The relay team of Grace Warren, Peyton Lawrence, McKenna Curry, and Tessa Gorby placed fifth.
