Olsen and Francell lead Sewanee at Berry

SEWANEE, Tenn. –Andrew Olsen collected two individual wins and a relay victory, while Audrey Francell added two wins and a pair of runner-up finishes, as Sewanee's swimming and diving teams fell to Berry on Friday night in Rome, Ga.

On the women's side, Ada Digby collected the first win in the 50-yard freestyle (24.83), while Caroline Johnston, Natalia Evans, McKenna Reed, and Audrey Francell teamed up to take first in the 400-yard freestyle relay (3:47.40). Francell also claimed a win in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01.51) and added a runner-up finish in the 200 freestyle (2:02.49).

Johnston had an impressive day in the backstroke events, finishing first in the 200 backstroke (2:16.98) and second in the 100 backstroke (1:03.13). Evans was second in the 100 freestyle (56.84) and fourth in the 100 butterfly (1:07.13), while Eleanor Bishop earned runner-up finishes in both the 100 breaststroke (1:11.72) and 200 breaststroke (2:34.57).

Ella Deitch added second-place finishes in the 200 breaststroke (2:32.64, 2nd) and 200 individual medley (2:19.33, 2nd). Sarah Beth Roady collected a third-place finish in the 500 freestyle (5:31.38), and Grace Gearhart also placed third in the 200 butterfly (2:26.11). The 200-yard medley relay (1:54.07) of Johnston, Bishop, Digby, and Reed also earned a second-place showing.

On the men's side, Andrew Olsen continued his strong start to the season with wins in the 100 freestyle (46.97) and 200 freestyle (1:44.52), while anchoring Sewanee's first-place 400 freestyle relay (3:11.33) with Carter Nabors, Josh Kim, and Henry Lindeman. Olsen also added a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:34.13).

Naeem Mangum picked up an individual victory in the 100 breaststroke (59.51) and added a fourth-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.83). Lindeman was second in the 1000 freestyle (10:15.33) and third in the 500 freestyle (5:07.48), while Nabors secured second in the 100 freestyle (48.49) and fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:46.42).

Tyler Foster came in third in the 200 backstroke (1:59.38) and fourth in the 100 backstroke (54.19), while Jon Brettschneider added a third-place finish in both the 200 butterfly (2:08.12) and 200 individual medley (2:07.01).

The Tigers return to action next weekend as they host the University of Tennessee Southern back at the Fowler Center Natatorium for a 6 pm start on Friday, Nov. 7.

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Players Mentioned

Eleanor Bishop: Sophomore

Ella Deitch: Sophomore

Ada Digby: Sophomore

Natalia Evans: 5' 5"; Senior

Audrey Francell: 5' 3"; Senior

McKenna Reed: Sophomore

Grace Gearhart: Freshman

Caroline Johnston: Freshman

Sarah Beth Roady: Freshman

Tyler Foster: Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Eleanor Bishop
: Sophomore

Ella Deitch
: Sophomore

Ada Digby
: Sophomore

Natalia Evans
: 5' 5"; Senior

Audrey Francell
: 5' 3"; Senior

McKenna Reed
: Sophomore

Grace Gearhart
: Freshman

Caroline Johnston
: Freshman

Sarah Beth Roady
: Freshman

Tyler Foster
: Sophomore