Lee Becomes Shoremen's Fifth-Fastest Swimmer Ever in 200 Butterfly with First-Place Finish

GETTYSBURG, PA -- Freshman Greg Lee (Haddonfield, NJ/Haddonfield Memorial) won the 200 butterfly and became the Shoremen's fifth-fastest swimmer ever in that event, but the Washington College men's swim team dropped its season opener to host Gettysburg, 132-67, this afternoon in a Centennial Conference meet.

Lee's winning time in the 200 butterfly was 2:03.63.  Fellow freshman Austin Yocum (Lebanon, PA/Cedar Crest) finished third in the 200 freestyle in 1:51.80 and in the 500 freestyle in 5:15.62. 

Gettysburg entered the final two events as exhibition entrants only.  Washington senior Austin Auger (McLean, VA/Langley) recorded the first-place points in the 200 breaststroke, finishing in 2:24.07, while Lee, freshman Steven Nilinski (Swarthmore, PA/Strath Haven), freshman James Ray (Timonium, MD/Towson), and freshman Spencer Kelley (Weston, CT/Weston) picked up the first-place points in the 400 freestyle relay, finishing in 3:55.64. 

The Shoremen (0-1, 0-1 Centennial) return to action Wednesday with a 5:30 p.m. non-conference home meet against Salisbury.