This weekend found MIT, Tufts University, Roger Williams University and Wheaton College compete in the annual Batterman Relays. After a very difficult week of training, Wheaon College arrived at the Balfour Natatorium excited to race. The first event of the meet, the 200 medley relay, saw the ladies (Auger, Zais, Piscetta, Madden) finish 2nd behind MIT with a sixth fastest swim in Wheaton history (1:51.45). Madden, Zais, Perkins and Piscetta also teamed up and swam a whopping fast 200 freestyle relay defeating MIT with a third fastest swim in Wheaton history (1:38.49). The men also had great showings in the 200 medley and free relays. In the 200 medley relay Sabol, Jenkins, Fichman-Klein and Neill finished fourth with a 1:42.10. The same four guys re-teamed in the 200 freestyle relay to finish third in 1:29.07.
Here are a list of other great things that happened this week:
Congratulations to Nicole Zais for breaking her own school record in the 100 individual medley 1:02.05.
Zach Fichman-Klein has made his way into the top tens with a 3rd place swim in the 100 IM, 57.55.
Adrianne Madden's additions to the top tens in the 50 free (4th - 24.36), 100 free (7th - 55.90), 50 fly (2nd - 27.07) and 50 backstroke (4th - 29.04).
Nina Lanctot's addition to the top tens in the 50 breaststroke (10th -33.59).
Emmerson Jenkins addition to the top tens in the 50 free (8th - 22.54) and the 50 backstroke (10th - 26.60).
400 freestyle relay team (Madden, Perkins, Zais, Piscetta) top ten (8th - 3:43.23).
200 freestyle relay team (Fichman-Klein, Neill, Sabol, Jenkins) top ten (8th - 1:29.03).
Charlie Maier's school record in the one meter dive (240.08) and his addition to the top tens in the three meter dive (9th - 185.40).
It's been an amazing start to the season.
Thanks to former Wheaton swimmers, Kelly Grant '09 and Stephanie Conelias '10 for cheering on the team this weekend.
And a special thanks to Linda Famiglio for providing a fantastic meal after the Batterman relays and the Dean family for their generosity after the Roger Williams dual meet.
To see complete Batterman results, click here.
On Saturday November 13, Wheaton swimmers and divers will travel to New York for a double dual meet vs NYU and Coast Guard.
See you all soon.
Wheaton College Swimming and Diving
