ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The men's and women's teams finished day two of the Patriot League Championships at Navy's Lejeune Hall in eighth and 10th places, respectively. Lafayette swimmers broke four school records and entered 19 new performances into the All-Time Top 10.

Swimming for the men, freshman Trevor Olson eclipsed the school record in the 500-yard freestyle in prelims with a time of 4:25.36. In finals, Olson swam a time of 4:21.39, re-breaking his record and finishing ninth. Junior Alexander Reihl broke the school record in the 50 free in prelims, touching at 20.40. Reihl surpassed his record in finals with a time of 20.11 to come in 17th.

Freshmen Justin Tucker and Augustus Sefcik added new performances to the All-Time Top 10 in the 500 (4:32.67) and 50 free (20.85), earning 16th and 23rd, respectively. Junior Alexander Zoldan and freshman Braden Moss each secured all-time performances in the 500 free (4:35.07) and 200 IM (1:52.36).

The team of freshmen Leo Frein and Gregory Yukhvid, Reihl and Sefcik became an addition to the All-Time Top 10 in the 400-yard medley relay with a final time of 3:20.51, finishing ninth. Reihl, Yukhvid and Sefcik each collected all-time performances in their splits - 100-yard breaststroke (55.16), 100-yard butterfly (48.52) and 100 free (45.07).

For the women, senior Isabella Van Ess snagged the school record in the 200-yard IM in prelims with a time of 2:06.07. In finals, Van Ess finished with a time of 2:07.05, claiming 23rd. Freshman Francesca DiGiovanni broke the school record in the 500 free with a final time of 5:02.50 for 23rd place. Junior Natalie Johnson achieved 16th in the 50 free with a final time of 23.76, an all-time performance.

The team of freshmen Mya Uku and Josie Van Schaften, Van Ess and Johnson placed 10th in the 400 medley relay (3:51.29). Uku and Van Schaften added all-time performances with their splits in the 100 back (57.12) and 100 fly (57.79), respectively.

Junior Diedre McKenna Scudder submitted a new performance to the Top 10 in the 50 free with a time of 24.36. Sophomores Meghan Robinson (2:08.64) and Sinead Cook (2:10.14) secured all-time performances in the 200 IM. Junior Abigail Bebel earned an all-time performance in the 200 IM with a time of 2:09.26 as well as freshman Kristina Fleck, touching at 2:09.99. 

Senior diver Katie Hensell reeled in 16th in the 1-meter dive with a score of 215.10 while sophomore Amelia Mee took home 23rd in the 1-meter, scoring 216.35.

"After all the excitement from day one, the team followed it up with the best first day of individual events and relays on day two. Four school records were set and several swimmers and divers are returning for finals in almost every event," said Lafayette head coach James Dailey. 

"This is the first time that I can remember having this many people on the first day. It really helps set the tone for the rest of the meet. We are scoring points today that we normally don't score," Dailey said. "The kids are really excited about continuing their performances over the next two days. It's a lot of fun to be on the team right now."

The Leopards will return to Lejeune Hall for day three of the Patriot League Championships on Friday at 10 a.m.