LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Randolph College men's swimming team faced Randolph-Macon at home, delivering commendable performances despite a challenging meet, falling 46-156 to the Yellow Jackets. Key highlights included:
- Evan Shopbell claimed first place in the 1650-yard freestyle with a strong time of 17:43.38 for a new school record.
- Shopbell also led in the 200-yard IM, finishing in 2:06.75 to secure another top spot.
- In the 500-yard freestyle, Ben Hiss delivered an impressive swim, finishing second at 5:21.51.
- Ian Russell finished as the runner-up in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 24.00 seconds.
The 'Cats will take a two-and-a-half-week break as the team prepares for the 2025 ODAC Championship from Feb. 12-15 in Greensboro, N.C.