The lady lynx dominated the Milsaps Majors during their senior day celebration. The team took first place in every race and medley, while taking the entire podium for a majority of the events.
Within the first medley event, the team took first in the 400 SC Meter Medley team (Gracie Shapard, Paxton Smythe, Taylor Mcnerney, Makenna Mitzel) with a 4:36.40 time. The 200 SC Meter Freestyle relay featured the Rhodes Swimmers in first, with Makenna Mitzel, Madolyn Holmes, Paxton Smythe, Gracie Shapard finishing their relay at 1:55.70. No divers competed in this meet.
First place appearances (individual):
- Cece Bailey: 50 SC Meter Butterfly (31.99)
- Madolyn Holmes: 50 SC Meter Freestyle (28.75), 100 SC Meter Freestyle (1:05.13)
- Sydney Kalange: 100 SC Meter Butterfly (1:12.19)
- Kendall Mitzel: 800 SC Meter Freestyle (9:39.35), 400 SC Meter Freestyle (4:40.75), 200 SC Meter IM (2:32.52)
- Makenna Mitzel: 200 SC Meter Freestyle (2:14.29)
- Gracie Shapard: 100 SC Meter Backstroke (1:11.08), 50 SC Meter Backstroke (32.76)
- Paxton Smythe: 100 SC Meter Breaststroke (1:19.31), 50 SC Meter Breaststroke (36.51)
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Looking Ahead: Southern Atlantic Association Conference
The Lynx's season is just getting started, with a lot of meets across the country to look forward to! Next weekend, on Saturday 27th, the lynx will be heading to Mississippi to compete in a meet against Delta State University. Falling short of victory in last year's meet, Rhodes is hoping to come out on top above DSU! Fans are encouraged to support the team as they compete for the conference title.
