Emmitsburg, Md. (October 29, 2022) – Mount St. Mary's men's swimming and diving team notch their first victory at home against Wagner 166-112. The women's swimmers and divers fell to Wagner 166-111.
 
The Mountaineers' men's team placed first in 10 of 15 events, one loss mounted from the diving competition where only one Mountaineer competed.
 
Junior Jason Fitch toppled his previous school record in the 100-Meter Backstroke (58.94) set back on October 23, 2021 with a new time of 57.98. Sophomore Aidan Grady also set a new school record in the 200-Meter Breaststroke with a time of 2:24.36, previously held by John Wilson (2:26.30) who accomplished that feat on November 3, 2018.
 
The Mountaineers' women's team had glimpses of glory as well, including junior Dahna Yoon winning two individual events. Yoon placed first in the 100-Meter Butterfly (1:06.97), as well as the 200-Meter Butterfly (2:25.72) earning her team 18 points. Sophomore Meghan Speicher gained a burst of energy in the last two laps of the women's 400-Meter Freestyle that boosted her into first place, winning the event with a time of 4:40.15.
 
The women's swimmers and divers came very close to breaking the school record in the 200-Meter Medley Relay (2:01.33) set on October 24, 2015, as they logged a time of 2:03.18 only missing the mark by a slim 1.85 seconds.
 
Upcoming
The Mount swim and dive teams travel to Lexington, Virginia to compete against Virginia Military Institute in a dual meet on November 5 at 1 p.m.