The Rhodes women's swim team rose to the top against the Millsaps Majors this past weekend on November 8th. The Lynx took first in every category, and took the top 3 spots for nearly every event.

In the relay events, the women took 1st in the 200 Yard Medley with a steady lead against the other teams and a time of 1:54.26 (Gracie Shapard, Paxton Smythe, Taylor Mcnerney, Madolyn Holmes). In the 400 Yard Freestyle relay, the lynx (Makenna Mitzel, Madolyn Holmes, Gracie Shapard, Paxton Smythe) took first with a time of 3:52.54).

First place appearances (individual):

• ●  Cece Bailey: 50 Yard Breast (34.69), 50 Yard Fly (28.84)

• ●  Ainsley Clark: 1000 Yard Free (11:49.53)

• ●  Madolyn Holmes: 50 Yard Free (26.11)

• ●  Taylor Mcnerney: 100 Yard Fly (1:02.39), 500 Yard Freestyle (5:26.28)

• ●  Kendall Mitzel: 100 Yard Back (1:05.71), 400 Yard IM (4:46.78)

• ●  Makenna Mitzel: 100 Yard Breast(1:15.18)

• ●  Kate Pierros: 100 Yard Free (59.23)

• ●  Gracie Shapard: 50 Yard Back (29.37)

• ●  Paxton Smythe: 200 Yard Free (2:02.41)

Looking ahead: Delta State Thanksgiving Invitational

The Lynx will head back to Mississippi to compete in the Thanksgiving Invitational hosted by Delta State University November 20-23.The Lynx have faced this team already this season, but look to improve on their previous times.