Tribe Medal Six, Break 400 Medley School Record on Day Two in Hampton

William & Mary swimming placed six events on the podium while shattering the school record in the women's 400 medley relay on day two of the CAA Championships.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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The Tribe women continue to lead the CAA in the team standings through two days of competition at the CAA Championships in Hampton, Virginia. Highlights from day two include a third-place finish by Lauren Tucker in the women's 500 freestyle, a runner-up performance by Tess Lankford in the women's 200 IM, and a school record-breaking effort by the women's 400 medley relay team of Lindsay Juhlin, Lauren Klinefelter, and Caroline Burgeson. On the men's side, Aiden Bond won a silver medal in the 50 freestyle, and the 400 medley relay team of Thomas Duncan, Brock Rempe, Beck Hastings, and Bond posted the second-fastest time in school history.

Why it matters

The strong performances by the Tribe swimmers on day two of the CAA Championships demonstrate the team's depth and competitiveness within the conference. The school record in the women's 400 medley relay is a significant achievement that showcases the program's ability to excel at the highest levels of competition.

The details

In the women's 500 freestyle, Lauren Tucker placed third with a time of 4:40.75, and Haley Lehman came in fourth place with a time of 4:53.94. Lehman's prelim time of 4:51.31 was the No. 7 performance all-time. In the women's 200 IM, Tess Lankford led the way for the Tribe as she finished runner-up with a time of 2:00.95. Multiple Tribe swimmers scored top-16 performances in the event, including Julie Addison (2:02.46) and Sammy Randell (2:03.56). In the women's 50 freestyle, Caroline Burgeson placed second with a time of 22.64, while Flynn Truskett finished right behind her at 22.67 to earn a bronze medal. Both were personal bests, vaulting them to fifth and tied-sixth all-time, respectively. The Tribe's women's 400 medley relay team of Addison, Juhlin, Klinefelter, and Burgeson broke the school record that was previously set at the 2023 CAA Championships with a time of 3:35.78 to place second. Addison's leadoff time in the 100 back (53.47) was also the second-fastest individual performance ever, eclipsed only by her previous time set at the WVU Invitational last November.

  • The CAA Championships are taking place from February 26-29, 2026 in Hampton, Virginia.

The players

Lauren Tucker

A Tribe swimmer who placed third in the women's 500 freestyle.

Haley Lehman

A Tribe swimmer who placed fourth in the women's 500 freestyle and had the seventh-fastest time in school history in the event.

Tess Lankford

A Tribe swimmer who finished runner-up in the women's 200 IM.

Caroline Burgeson

A Tribe swimmer who placed second in the women's 50 freestyle and was part of the school record-breaking women's 400 medley relay team.

Aiden Bond

A Tribe swimmer who won a silver medal in the men's 50 freestyle and was part of the second-fastest 400 medley relay team in school history.

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What’s next

The CAA Championships will continue on day three, with prelims starting at 9:30 a.m. and finals at 5:30 p.m.

The takeaway

The Tribe swimming teams have demonstrated their depth and competitiveness at the CAA Championships, with the women's team leading the overall standings and the men's team posting several strong individual and relay performances. The school record-breaking effort in the women's 400 medley relay is a particularly impressive achievement that showcases the program's ability to excel at the highest levels of competition.