B-U swim teams place second at Splash Williams Invitational

First photo: B-U sophomore PATRICIA LOUGHNEY swims the breaststroke leg of the 200 individual medley at Saturday’s Splash Williams Invitational, one of two events she won at the annual meet. The Lady Bucs came in second among six teams competing. Second photo: B-U junior LOGAN WARNER makes the turn in the 50 freestyle at Saturday’s Splash Williams Invitational. Warner finished fifth in the event and the B-U boys placed second among five teams competing. Photos by ANDREW REINER/The Record Delta

BUCKHANNON — The Buckhannon-Upshur boys and girls swim teams both came in second among a field of regional rivals Saturday in their final tune-up before major postseason meets, hosting the annual Splash Williams Invitational.

Bridgeport won both team titles at the event, held at the West Virginia Wesleyan College pool, totaling 168 points in girls competition and 143 points in boys events. The B-U girls compiled a team score of 115 and the B-U boys scored 93.

Patricia Loughney and Maggie Miller led the Lady Bucs with two individual event wins each, and the B-U sophomores also combined on a pair of second-place relays with Caroline Nanners and Maddie Nanners.



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