LANCASTER, Pa.- The Franklin & Marshall women's swimming team earned their first medal of the Centennial Conference Championship via Delphine Brown's 500 freestyle bronze, while Grace Kovach established a new program record in the 50 freestyle in a swim-off to qualify for the B Final.

Brown's time of 5:02.65 earned the first-year swimmer third place and her first collegiate medal, while her time now stands as the fifth-best in program history.

In a swim-off against teammate Matti Harvey for the final spot in the 50 freestyle B Final, Grace Kovach set a new program standard of 23.96, dethroning Julie MCFadden '23's time of 24.06 set in 2022. She claimed sixth place in the B Final.

Madi Bickford also surpassed McFadden's time with her B Final performance, as she earned third place in the event with a time of 24.02 to move into second place.

An early take-off in the 400 medley relay A Final resulted in a disqualification for the Diplomats, while the B Team of May Hartog, Riley Reader, Caitlin Barr, and Ava Tseng claimed 14th overall.

Through day two, F&M ranks in fifth place with 103 points. 

The Diplomats return to the Kunkel Aquatic Center on Saturday with preliminaries at 10:00 a.m. and finals at 6:00 p.m. The day's events include the 200 freestyle relay, 400 individual medley, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 100 backstroke. 

Franklin & Marshall Final Results

400 Medley Relay
    14. May Hartog, Riley Reader, Caitlin Barr, Ava Tseng (4:08.73)
    DQ. Kala Zingle, Samantha Taylor, Janelle King, Grace Kovach (A Final - Early Take-Off)

500 Freestyle
    3. Delphine Brown (5:02.65) 5th in program history

50 Freestyle
    11. Madi Bickford (24.02)
    14. Grace Kovach (24.24 in A Final, 23.96 in swim-off)