Completed Event: Swimming & Diving versus Navy on January 24, 2026 , Loss , 146, to, 153
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Dukes Complete Day One at the CAA Championships
2/14/2018 6:34:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – The James Madison swimming and diving team took home a second place finish in the 800 freestyle relay on Wednesday evening, highlighting the first day of competition at the 2018 Colonial Athletic Association Championship at the Christiansburg Aquatics Center.
The Dukes garnered 34 points through the first day of competition after being disqualified in the 200 medley relay. Two time defending champions, William & Mary leads the competition field with 72 points followed by Northeastern with 68.
James Madison closed Wednesday's competition with a second place finish in the 800 freestyle relay. Junior Jillian Breeger, senior Katie Parker, senior Quinn MacMillan and sophomore Bonnie Zhang clocked a time of 7:17.23, shaving 15 seconds off the fastest 800 freestyle relay time of the regular season, earning the Dukes their first medal of the championship.
Despite being disqualified in the 200 medley relay, senior Abby Ortman, sophomore Megan Marsh, junior Jillian Breeger and sophomore Sydney Kirsch all set career best splits in the event.
QUOTING COACH PEDERSON
"Tonight was a tough start to our meet but there were a lot of positives. Every girl on the medley relay went their fastest split of their careers and each girl on the 800 freestyle relay fought and swam really well although there we a few racing technical errors to be corrected. This team is not far from realizing their full potential. I know they are going to respond well tomorrow and I cannot wait to walk on deck with them tomorrow."
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
1. William & Mary – 72
2. Northeastern – 68
3. Drexel – 64
4. Towson – 62
T5. UNCW – 52
T5. Delaware – 52
7. James Madison – 34
UP NEXT
James Madison continues competition at the 2018 CAA Championship on Thursday, Feb. 15 as the Dukes will compete in the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 3 meter diving and the 200 freestyle relay. Preliminaries are schedule to begin at 10 a.m. with finals slated for 6 p.m.
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The Dukes garnered 34 points through the first day of competition after being disqualified in the 200 medley relay. Two time defending champions, William & Mary leads the competition field with 72 points followed by Northeastern with 68.
James Madison closed Wednesday's competition with a second place finish in the 800 freestyle relay. Junior Jillian Breeger, senior Katie Parker, senior Quinn MacMillan and sophomore Bonnie Zhang clocked a time of 7:17.23, shaving 15 seconds off the fastest 800 freestyle relay time of the regular season, earning the Dukes their first medal of the championship.
Despite being disqualified in the 200 medley relay, senior Abby Ortman, sophomore Megan Marsh, junior Jillian Breeger and sophomore Sydney Kirsch all set career best splits in the event.
QUOTING COACH PEDERSON
"Tonight was a tough start to our meet but there were a lot of positives. Every girl on the medley relay went their fastest split of their careers and each girl on the 800 freestyle relay fought and swam really well although there we a few racing technical errors to be corrected. This team is not far from realizing their full potential. I know they are going to respond well tomorrow and I cannot wait to walk on deck with them tomorrow."
CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
1. William & Mary – 72
2. Northeastern – 68
3. Drexel – 64
4. Towson – 62
T5. UNCW – 52
T5. Delaware – 52
7. James Madison – 34
UP NEXT
James Madison continues competition at the 2018 CAA Championship on Thursday, Feb. 15 as the Dukes will compete in the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 3 meter diving and the 200 freestyle relay. Preliminaries are schedule to begin at 10 a.m. with finals slated for 6 p.m.
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