Hokie ClubGREENSBORO, N.C.- The Hokies took on the Wolfpack Elite Invitational, finding success on both sides.
Eli Martin logged an impressive 200 breast (1:52.53), taking first in the meet and ranking himself at No. 13 in the country and fourth in the program record book. Brendan Whitfield had another standout meet, logging a second-place finish in the 50 free (18.94) tying for the ninth-best time in the nation, and a fifth-place finish in the 200 free. His 1:33.27 ranks him 13th nationally in the event. In the 1650 free, Lee Naber (15:11.06), Bengisu Caymaz (16:22.78) and Kate Anderson (16:30.27) jumped into the national rankings, landing at 20th, 14th and 22nd, respectively.
First Place Finishes:
Eli Martin: 200 breast, 1:52.53
Second Place Finishes:
Carmen Weiler Sastre: 200 free, 1:44.49
Brendan Whitfield: 50 free, 18.94
Bengisu Caymaz: 1650 free, 16:22.78
Third Place Finishes:
William Hayon: 100 fly, 46.14
Kate Anderson: 500 free, 4:45.75
Fifth Place Finishes:
Brendan Whitfield: 200 free, 1:33.27
Eli Martin: 100 breast, 52.90
Kate Anderson: 1650 free, 16:30.27
Sixth Place Finishes:
Carmen Weiler Sastre: 100 back, 52.99
Lee Naber: 1650 free, 15:11.06
Seventh Place Finishes:
Eli Martin: 400 IM, 3:49.58
Chiara Klein: 200 free, 1:47.05
Eighth Place Finishes:
Emily Claesson: 200 free, 1:47.32
Nichelly Lysy: 200 breast, 2:14.82
Jakub Poliacik: 500 free, 4:21.19
Up Next:
The Hokies enter the midseason break, with no NCAA competition until Queens comes to the CAC on Jan. 2, 2026.