ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The William Peace men's and women's swimming teams opened their 2026-27 season on Saturday, October 24, competing against Southern Virginia University and Piedmont University at the Independent South Triangular, hosted by Warren Wilson College at the Buncombe Aquatic Center.
Men's Results
AJ Newton led the Pacers in their season opener with a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle, with a time of 1:56.93. Newton also placed third in the 100-yard backstroke (1:02.60) and fourth in the 100-yard butterfly (1:00.17).
Joshua Day added a fourth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:11.49, while Ruben Garcia finished fourth in the 500-yard freestyle (6:37.47).
Cormac Davis recorded a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (2:07.93) and sixth in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01.35). Stone Doppke also contributed in the sprint events, finishing fifth in the 100-yard freestyle (1:00.49).
In relay competition, Garcia, Day, Davis and Doppke combined for a fourth-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:58.14. The Pacers closed out the meet with another fourth-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay as Davis, Doppke, Newton and Day recorded a time of 3:52.01.
Women's Results
Kaitlyn Kucera highlighted the women's season opener with a third-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke, clocking a time of 2:29.44. Kucera also placed fourth in the 100-yard butterfly (1:16.16).
Kiersten Lamb added a pair of top-four finishes, placing third in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 1:23.98 and fourth in the 200-yard individual medley (2:43.57).
Kylie McWhorter finished fifth in the 100-yard backstroke (1:21.43) and sixth in the 50-yard freestyle (32.62). Jocie Dingle added a seventh-place finish in the 100-yard freestyle (1:19.82), while Elise Langer competed in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke.
The women's 200-yard medley relay team of McWhorter, Lamb, Kucera and Langer finished fourth with a time of 2:20.00. The Pacers wrapped up the meet with a third-place finish in the 400-yard freestyle relay as McWhorter, Kucera, Langer and Lamb combined for a time of 4:44.76.
