RESULTS
BRISTOL, Va. –
J.D. McCray,
Caleb Eidson, and
Carson Cross were all double-winners, while also teaming up with
Cooper Gobble to win the 200-free relay race, to lead the Lees-McRae men's swimming team to a 125-57 dual meet victory over "Battle for the Blue Ridge Cup" rival King this afternoon.
THE BASICS
WOMEN'S RESULTS: Lees-McRae – 125; King – 57
LOCATION: Virginia High School – Bristol, Virginia
NOTABLES:
- McCray touched first in the 1,000 free (10:10.28) and in the 100 free (49.22), while Eidson won the 50 free (21.68) and 500 free (5:00.86).
- Cross posted individual victories in the 200 IM (2:05.13) and 200 breast (2:14.60), while also joining Gobble, McCray, and Eidson to win the 200-free relay with a time of 1:30.49.
- Thomas Ware posted a first-place finish in the 200 fly with a time of 2:05.13.
- Stephen Bandy won the 200 back (2:03.54), while also joining Nathan Higdon, Thomas Savage, and Cooper Hoagland to win the 200-medley relay with a time of 1:41.95.
FROM THE COACHES:
- "Today was a great meet for us. Our challenge was swimming off events and still competiting. We not only accomplished this, but we also had some great swims and numerous PR's. The team really performed well, and it is especially good leading into our focus meet in a few weeks."
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will travel to Jefferson City, Tennessee on Saturday, Nov. 13 for a dual meet against Carson-Newman starting at 1 p.m.
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