LANCASTER, Pa.- The Franklin & Marshall men's swimming team opened the 2026 Centennial Conference Swimming Championship with the 200 medley relay and 800 medley relay. 

Through the first two events, F&M ranks tied for third place with 78 points.

The 200 medley relay A Final team of Nick Lowell, Patrick Rooney, Riley Williams, and Ben Lockey earned fourth place in the event while setting F&M's tenth-best time in the event at 1:32.76.

Connor Marshall, Matthew Tilghman, Joe Clarkson, and Lowell earned fourth place in the 800 freestyle relay A Final.

The Diplomats return on Friday with preliminaries at 10:00 a.m. and finals at 6:00 p.m. Tomorrow's events include the 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, and 400 medley relay. 

Franklin & Marshall Final Results

200 Medley Relay

    4. Nick Lowell, Patrick Rooney, Riley Williams, Ben Lockey (1:32.76)
    12. Sam Kamdin, Luke Healey, Ethan Ferris, Brady Saunders (1:35.54)
 
800 Freestyle Relay

    4. Connor Marshall, Matt Tilghman, Joey Clarkson, Nick Lowell (6:59.89)
    13. Patrick Rooney, Noah Drexler, Edward Vonne, Brady Saunders (7:18.29)