LEXINGTON, Va. – The VMI men's and women's swimming and diving teams will compete at the Loyola University (Md.) Invitational Friday and Saturday at the Mangione Pool at the Fitness & Aquatic Center. Howard, Iona and Marist round out the five-team field.

The competition will begin Friday at 5 p.m. with sessions starting at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday.

All sessions will be streamed on ESPN+ with live stats also available.

Live Stats - all sessions
ESPN+ Friday
ESPN+ Sat. morning
ESPN+ Sat. afternoon

 
VMI swam against America East powerhouse UMBC (University of Maryland, Baltimore County) Saturday, November 13, falling to the Retrievers 228-70 in men's competition and 227-70 in women's action.

Junior Jack Sheehan won the men's 100-yard breaststroke in 1:00.90 and was third in the 200 breast in 2:18.09. Bridger Thurston took second in both the 1 meter (218.78) and 3 meter (192.55) diving events and Evan Wilson had personal bests in both competitions. Chino Vera was third in the 100 free in 49.12 and fourth in the 50 free in 22.25.

London Yerasimides won the women's 3 meter dive with a personal best score of 215.93 and was second in the 1 meter (184.45). The Keydet women's divers outscored the Retrievers 23-13.  Rachel Greathouse broke a freshmen record for the second-straight week, snapping the 200 free mark in 1:58.82 to place second. She also was second in the 500 free in 5:22.05 and third in the 200 fly in 2:17.74. Anne Bowles was second in the 100 breast (1:09.21) and fifth in the 200 breast in 2:44.28.

The Keydets are next in action on Saturday, January 15 at home against American University at noon.