LANCASTER, Pa. - The Dickinson women's swimming continued the 2026 Centennial Conference Championships on Friday, February 20. The Red Devils had a great second day of competition, with sophomore Caitlin Gross breaking a school record in the 50 Free during prelims. After the day two, the team is in sixth place with 96.5 points. 

Prelim Results

• Day two of conferences started in the 500 Free prelims where two Devils punched their ticket to the evening finals. Senior Emma Johnston notched a great tenth-place finish, touching the wall in 5:12.65 to qualify. Also qualifying was junior Julia Byers with a 14th place, 5:17.31 finish. 
• The 50 Free prelims featured sophomore Caitlin Gross breaking a six-year Dickinson record set at the 2020 conference championships. Her quick time of 23.87 gave her the record and placed her seventh overall to qualify for finals. 

Finals Results

• To open finals, Johnston continued in the 500 Free with a 5:10.66 swim, taking third in her heat and 11th overall. Byers recorded a time of 5:14.03 to take fifth in her heat and 13th overall. 
• Gross competed in the 50 Free finals, swimming a 23.92 to take sixth in her heat and tie for sixth overall.
• The day closed with the 400 Medley Relay, where the B Relay of Tori May, Sydney Farling, Alina Shipley, and Madeline Dold took first in their heat and 17th overall with a great 4:07.29 finish. 

What's Next?
Conferences will continue to day three tomorrow, with preliminary races starting at 10 a.m. in the Kunkel Aquatic Center. For schedules, live stream information, and results, visit the championship homepage here.