Chargers' O'Daniel has solid night in the pool

By News-Argus Staff
Published in Sports on December 3, 2015 1:48 PM

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KINSTON -- Grace O'Daniel recorded a pair of top four-finishes during a five-team meet hosted by Christ Covenant on Wednesday evening.

One of five freshmen on Wayne Country Day's roster, O'Daniel placed touched the wall third in the 200-yard individual medley (IM) in 3 minutes, 1.5 seconds. She earned fourth in the 100 free in 1:11.67.

O'Daniel swam the opening leg on the 200 medley relay, which ended up fourth in 2:37:13. And she started off the 200 free relay, which claimed third in 2:15.82. Completing the four-swimmer squad were Abby Skinner, Laurel Hinson and Allison Bailey.

Skinner emerged as the runner-up in the 100 backstroke. Bailey secured fourth-place honors in the 100 fly.

On the boys' side, Zan Pittman seized first place in the 200 IM (2:13.65) and 100 free (54.07). He swam the second leg on the 200 medley relay, which placed third in 2:08.95. But Pittman handled anchor duties on the 200 free relay, which captured first place in 1:53.33.

Joining Pittman on both relays were Charlie Dees, Nathan Rigdon and Daniel Covert. Covert took third in the 200 free (2:36), while Rigdon grabbed second place in the 100 back (1:19.2).

WCDS plays host to its first home meet next Monday at the Goldsboro Family Y.

WCDS girls' top placers

200 medley relay -- 4. (Grace O'Daniel, Abby Skinner, Laurel Hinson and Allison Bailey), 2 minutes, 37.13 seconds; 200 IM -- 3. O'Daniel, 3:01.5; 50 free -- 17. Hinson, 34.85; 100 fly -- 4. Bailey, 1:38.47; 100 free -- 4. O'Daniel, 1:11.67; 200 free relay -- 3. (O'Daniel, Skinner, Hinson, Bailey), 2:15.82; 100 back -- 2. Skinner, 1:31.08.

WCDS boys' top placers

200 medley relay -- 3. (Charlie Dees, Zan Pittman, Nathan Rigdon, Daniel Covert), 2:08.95; 200 free -- 3. Covert, 2:36.44; 200 IM -- 1. Pittman, 2:13.65; 50 free -- 20. Chris Skinner, 36.09; 100 free -- 1. Pittman, 54.07; 200 free relay -- 1. (Rigdon, Dees, Covert, Pittman), 1:53.33; 100 Back -- 4. Dees, 1:25.2; 100 backstroke -- 2. Rigdon, 1:19.2.