SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Barton men's and women's swimming teams competed against Converse and Columbia College Friday evening at the Montgomery Student Center on the campus of Converse University in a tri-meet.
On the men's side, the Bulldogs won over Koalas by a score of 107-81 while falling to the Valkyries, 178-53.
Barton was paced by freshman
Gavin Woolet (Goldsboro, N.C.) who took first overall in the men's 50-yard freestyle (23.27) and men's 50-yard butterfly (23.97) to lead the men's squad.
For the Bulldogs' women, freshman
Lily Calandra (Manorville, N.Y.) led the way with three victories: Â the 500-yard freestyle (5:36.14), the 50-yard backstroke (28.09) and the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.69).
In the women's competition, Barton prevailed over Columbia College, 116-63, but suffered a 147-90 loss to Converse.
The Barton men's and women's swimming teams next compete on Saturday, October 31, against Catawba in Salisbury, N.C., beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Full Results
Barton vs. Converse and Columbia College
Spartanburg, S.C. (Montgomery Student Center)
Friday, October 24, 2026Â
Converse University, host institution
WOMEN
Barton 116, Columbia College 63
Converse 147, Barton 90
Converse 176, Columbia 4
MEN
Barton 107, Columbia College 81
Converse 178, Barton 53
Converse 203, Columbia College 39
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