Blazer swimming teams begin winter season with a win and broken records

By Katie Misuraca

This past weekend, The Hood College Blazers swim team started off the season right with the first win of the season, swimming against Division I opponents, Towson Tiger and Howard Bison.

For the women’s team, a school record in the 200 medley relay was broke by Shannon McHale, Shannon Welch, Lauren Fogarty, and Caitlin Fey, which helped them get the win by Hood.

“We knew going into the meet that it was going to be tough, but everyone gave each race everything they could and it definitely paid off. Shake and bake,” McHale said.

For the men’s team, the new addition to the Blazers, BJ Daisey who finished in second place finish in the 100 breaststroke. He also finished fourth in the 200 breaststroke and fifth in the 200 IM.

“It was a great first meet to start my swimming career here at Hood,” said Daisey. Daisey was also named Athlete of the Week.

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