Bermuda Swimmers Shine At Baylor Meet

January 31, 2025 | 0 Comments

Four young swimmers from Bermuda recently showcased their talent at a competitive swim meet held at the Baylor School Natatorium. Representing Baylor School, the quartet faced tough opposition from GPS and McCallie, demonstrating impressive performances across a range of events.

Violet Smith made her mark in the women’s events. She sprinted to a 9th place finish in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 27.21. Smith then demonstrated her versatility with a strong showing in the 100 yard backstroke, touching the wall in 59.79 to secure 2nd place.

Katherine Wheddon also impressed, achieving a personal best time of 1:59.68 in the 200 yard freestyle, earning her 7th place. She followed this up with a solid 3rd place finish in the gruelling 500 yard freestyle clocking 5:16.92.

Smith and Wheddon combined their talents as part of the Baylor women’s 200-yard medley relay team, which finished 3rd in a time of 1:48.92. Wheddon also contributed to the Baylor women’s 400 yard freestyle relay team, helping them to a 3rd place finish with a time of 3:42.41. Their combined efforts contributed to the Baylor women’s team’s dominant performance, securing a 204-109 victory over GPS.

In the men’s events, Noah Maranzana competed in the 50 yard freestyle, finishing 8th with a time of 22.81. He also clocked 50.03 in the 100 yard freestyle, securing 9th place.

Connor Hupman demonstrated his prowess in the longer freestyle distances. He finished 5th in both the 100 yard freestyle clocking 48.11, and the 200 yard freestyle touching the wall in 1:44.57.

Maranzana and Hupman teamed up for the Baylor men’s 200 yard freestyle relay, finishing 4th in 1:28.57. Hupman also featured in the Baylor men’s 400 yard freestyle relay team that finished 3rd clocking 3:16.80, while Maranzana was part of the team that finished 5th with a time of 3:24.61. Despite their efforts, the Baylor men’s team narrowly lost to McCallie 161-153, leaving their season record at 3 & 1.

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