Washington D.C - The Hood College Women's swim team opens their season in the Nations Capital at Gallaudet University

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Senior Sophia Routzahn (Frederick, Md./Tuscarora) won first place in the 50 yard freestyle with a time of 25.12 seconds  and first place in the100 yard butterfly with a time of 1:00.42. Junior Lindsay DeLauder (Frederick, Md./Frederick) captured the 100 IM with a time of 1:11.57 and 100 yard breaststroke, bringing in first place for both events as well . 

Senior Taegan Murphy (Walnutport, Pa./21st Century Cyber Charter) also added a victory in the 100 yard backstroke bringing in a time of 1:16.53, and Gabrielle Lonmore swept the distance freestyle events, winning the 200 freestyle succeeding with a time of 2:30.74 and the 500 freestyle with a time of 6:33.58. Hood college fell short to Gallaudet University 

With multiple event wins and solid relay performances, the Blazers opened the 2026-27 season on a positive note.

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