BHS swim teams third at EIAC
By Bryan Helvie | Jan 11, 2026 9:21 AM
The Batesville Bulldogs girls and boys swim teams each earned third-place finishes at the EIAC Swimming & Diving Championships, closing out conference competition with multiple podium performances and strong relay contributions. Team Standings Girls: 3rd place Boys: 3rd place Girls Championship Highlights Podium (Top-6) Finishers The Batesville girls posted several scoring swims, including podium finishes in both individual events and relays. Cora Miller 6th place – 100 Butterfly Lexi Harris 6th place – 500 Freestyle Alexis Schiller 5th place – 100 Breaststroke Member of the 3rd-place 400 Free Relay Batesville 200 Free Relay 2nd place Swimmers: Cora Miller, Reillee Adams, Samantha Adams, Emma Miller Batesville 400 Free Relay 3rd place Swimmers: Kate Fullenkamp, Emma Miller, Briley Broshears, Alexis Schiller The girls’ relay performances accounted for significant point totals and helped secure the team’s third-place finish. Boys Championship Highlights Podium (Top-6) Finishers The Batesville boys matched the girls with multiple podium swims across individual events and relays. Parker Oldham 3rd place – 100 Butterfly Member of the 3rd-place 400 Free Relay Matthew Lambert 2nd place – 100 Freestyle Member of the 3rd-place 400 Free Relay Sam Richardson 5th place – 100 Butterfly Member of the 3rd-place 400 Free Relay Tripp Hertel 6th place – 100 Butterfly Member of the 3rd-place 400 Free Relay Collin Vogelsang 6th place – 100 Breaststroke Cruz Gribben 5th place – 100 Backstroke Batesville 400 Free Relay 3rd place Swimmers: Parker Oldham, Tripp Hertel, Sam Richardson, Matthew Lambert Meet Notes Both teams placed third overall in the EIAC standings Multiple top-six finishes across individual and relay events Relays were a key scoring strength for both squads Event winners earned All-Conference (All-EIAC) honors “Conference meets reward consistency across the entire lineup,” said head coach Greg McMullen. “Both groups competed with focus and effort across every event, and that showed in the final team results.” The Bulldogs now turn their attention to the remainder of the regular season and upcoming sectional competition.