Scores:
Randolph 102, Salem 45
Guilford 73, Salem 71
Greensboro 76, Salem 55

Next Meet:
at Greensboro / Hollins | Winston-Salem, N.C. | January 20 | 1 p.m.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Omega Pinnix highlighted the first Salem swim meet of the 2024 calendar year, which featured Guilford, Randolph and host Greensboro, which took place at the Royce Reynolds Family Student Life Center Pool on the campus of Greensboro College.

Returning to her hometown for the third time this season, Pinnix established two more program records—which came in the 200 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley. Pinnix established the new record in the 200 breaststroke by touching the wall in 2:50.00, which topped the mark held by Olivia Kleven of 2:51.76. Pinnix also came through with a mark of 2:28.45 in the 200 medley relay, bettering the mark previously held by Rachel Fichthorn, which stood at 2:35.02. Pinnix placed first in both events for the Spirits.

Sara Vargas claimed a third-place for Salem in the meet, which came as she touched the wall of the 500 freestyle with a time of 8:35.90. She narrowly missed a Top-3 finish in the 100 butterfly, placing fourth with a time of 2:00.85. Vargas took part in the 1000 freestyle, ending with a time of 16:31.29, where she brought home fifth.

Marabeth Huffman also placed fourth for Salem in the 200 individual medley, posting a time of 3:01.98. She was fifth in the 100 freestyle with a time of 1:07.45, finishing one place in front of Adalyn Raney, who was sixth with a mark of 1:32.81. Huffman and Raney took part in the 100 backstroke, placing fourth and sixth, respectively. Huffman tapped the wall in 1:21.50, while Raney had a mark of 1:43.52.

Huffman also participated in the 200 freestyle, placing sixth with a mark of 3:21.20. The tandem of Raney and Fullerton were fifth and sixth, respectively, in the 50 freestyle. Raney's time was 36.17 in the event, while Fullerton was 38.11

Madison Fullerton wrapped up the meet with a fifth-place performance for the Spirits, posting a time of 3:33.80 in the 200 backstroke.

The quartet of Pinnix, Fullerton, Huffman and Raney competed in the 200 medley relay, placing third in the event behind Randolph and Greensboro with a mark of 2:30.70.

Salem Finishes / Times (vs. Guilford / Greensboro / Randolph)