TALLULAH FALLS, Ga. – Piedmont women’s swimming glided past Warren Wilson as it opened its spring season at home and honored three seniors on Sunday afternoon in Tallulah Falls, Georgia.
The Lions were able to take home victories in all 14 events on the day, bookending the afternoon with a pair of relay victories.
New year. Same Story.
A Piedmont Women’s Swimming Victory 🤩🤩 pic.twitter.com/SQEoRXWVOM
— Piedmont Lions (@PiedmontLions) January 19, 2025
Prior to the meet, seniors Olivia Bechtel, Brynne Gillilan and Madison Nance were honored for their contributions to the program.
Overall, eight different Lions were either solo winners or part of a relay victory over the 14 events, with six of those eight delivering multiple victories.
The group was headlined by the senior Nance, who won three times solo and was part of the 200 free relay team that ended the festivities. In her final home meet, Nance also banked solo wins in the 50 and 100 breast and the 100 IM, where she finished just a second behind her own Piedmont school record.
Nance was matched by Kelly Mashburn, who also won four times (three solo, one relay). Mashburn’s three solo wins all came in the freestyle of varying lengths (50, 500, 1000).
Caroline Massaro and Sydney Addison each added three total victories (two solo, one relay), with Addison taking the 100 and 200 free as Massaro claimed the top spot in the 50 and 100 back.
The senior Bechtel ended the day in style, helping the team win the 200 free relay.
Finally, on the day she was honored for Senior Day, Gillilan claimed a second place finish in the 50 back at 41.57.
In the team’s final event of the meet, Sydney Addison was able to get on the board, teaming with Mashburn, Massaro and Polk to win the 200 free relay with a time of 1:52.00
Up next, the Lions will be in double dual action on the road on Saturday November 9 at Greensboro, taking on the Pride and Southern Virginia.
PIEDMONT WINNERS:
Sydney Addison – 200 Medley Relay (2:03.79); 200 Free (2:08.59); 100 Free (59.78)
Olivia Bechtel – 200 Free Relay (1:51.56)
Donevin Lakey – 100 Fly (1:04.37)
Kelly Mashburn – 1000 Free (11:59.35); 50 Free (26.80); 500 Free (5:48.99); 200 Free Relay (1:51.56)
Caroline Massaro – 200 Medley Relay (2:03.79); 100 Back (1:06.57); 50 Back (31.08);
Madison Nance – 50 Breast (35.06); 100 Breast (1:17.32); 100 IM (1:07.63); 200 Free Relay (1:51.56)
Tressie Polk – 200 Medley Relay (2:03.79); 200 Free Relay (1:51.56)
Olivia Smith – 200 Medley Relay (2:03.79); 50 Fly (28.80)
