The Knoxville Catholic High School swimming and diving team finished in fifth place overall Jan. 20 and 21 at the Knoxville-area Interscholastic Swim League championship meet, held at the Allan Jones Aquatic Center on the University of Tennessee campus.

Ellen Bradford won both the 200-meter individual medley and the 100 breaststroke. Emily Boone won the 1-meter diving.

In other girls diving results, Caylyn Reed placed sixth and Natali Knight ninth for KCHS. In boys diving, Derek Connolly placed ninth for the Fighting Irish.

In girls swimming events, KCHS’s Ellen, Marisa Connolly, Caroline Gettelfinger, and Ali Gilbertson placed third in the medley relay. Ali, Katie McCarty, Lucy Fortune, and Caroline took second in the 200 freestyle relay. Martha Dinwiddie, Katie, Lucy, and Ellen finished fourth in the 400 free relay. Lucy placed third in the 200 free and second in the 500 free.

Katie was 10th in the 200 free. CC Hermes took 10th place in the 100 backstroke. Ali placed fourth in the 50 free. Caroline took seventh in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 free. Marisa recorded a 10th-place finish in the 100 free and a second-place time in the 100 breast. Alex Kellet came in seventh in the 500 free.

In boys swimming, Kevin Nicholson, Jake Dovgan, Matt Dovgan, and Derek took sixth place in the medley relay for KCHS. The same foursome finished fourth in the 200 free relay. Jake placed ninth in the 200 IM and fifth in the 100 butterfly. Derek finished fourth in the 50 free. Kevin came in seventh in the 50 free.

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