Results

CHESTER, Pa. – The Widener University men's and women's swimming team ushered in a new era in MAC competition as the Pride competed in the MAC Virtual Relay Meet on Saturday. After all the results were compiled from the schools around the conference, the Blue and Gold turned in some strong performances and got to see where it stands after the first competition of the year. Overall, the men placed fourth out of 11 teams with the women coming in fifth. Including a mixed gender relay, Widener was fourth overall.
 
For the men, Daniel Parker, Kyle Snyder, and Timothy Dando took second in the 3x50 butterfly relay with a time of 1:15.36.
 
Snyder, Dando, Gavin Franklin, and Parker came in second in the 500 free crescendo relay (50-100-150-200), touching the wall in 4:31.71. Zach Anderson, Parker, Snyder, and Dando were fifth in the 200 medley relay with a 1:44.61 clocking.
 
On the women's side, Emma Reistle, Shefalee Rane, and Liz Gilsenan took second in the 3x50 backstroke relay with a time of 1:31.35.
 
The quartet of Reistle, Caitlin Blaum, Tori Freiling, and Kyra Schwerzler placed fourth in the 200 medley relay clocked in at 2:00.82. Schwerzler. Blaum, and Ana Konyak were third in the 3x50 breaststroke relay, touching the wall in 1:41.50.
 
In the mixed 200 medley relay, Ally Reid, Schwerzler, Parker, and Dando came in with a time of 1:52.33, placing fourth.
 
Widener is back in action on Saturday, March 13 with the MAC Virtual Pentathlon Meet beginning at 11:00 a.m.