By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam
After several apparent missed relay disqualification calls at a Last Chance Meet hosted by Washington & Lee University last season, Athletics Director Jan Hathorn and Head Coach Kami Gardner replied to SwimSwam regarding their officiating situation at that meet and how the program plans to handle officiating going forward
Their email did not directly address the specific disqualifications in question; instead, it focused on the broader circumstances surrounding the meet and outlined steps for the future.
“The officials at our meet were certified officials who worked according to established protocols and NCAA rules,” Hawthorne told SwimSwam. “Over the course of several years, W&L has experienced limited officiating resources in our area, and we contract with these same officials to work any W&L home meets, and we contracted them for this meet exactly as we contract with any certified officials in our area based on availability.”
This last chance meet was live-streamed with video showing a number of situations where a swimmer would leave early on relay exchanges, leading to faster times to qualify for the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships.
“Per the 2024-2025 NCAA rules and regulations, during the meet, there were no dual confirmations for relay exchanges, take-off pads were not available, and high-speed video review was neither required nor accessible. “ Hathorne said. “To our knowledge there is no conference, regional, or national officiating body that manages meet assignments.”
The final portion of the message highlighted the next steps for the program to be able to host these sorts of competitions in the future.
“After a thorough investigation, following the meet, W&L has worked to implement changes moving forward. We have identified and secured additional officials from outside the immediate area to contract for our home meets.” Hathorne added.
“Additionally, because we have limited event management resources during championship season or access to take-off pad technology, we will only host future invitationals of this nature when we secure advanced technology. We remain fully committed to upholding the high standards of our sport, program, and university.”
Washington & Lee and Mary Washington were the two teams that appeared to leave early on relay exchanges. Washington & Lee’s women’s 200 freestyle relay and men’s 200 medley relay both featured uncalled false starts, while Mary Washington’s women’s 200 medley relay also showed a clearly early takeover.
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