Franklin swimming and diving bit off a big challenge in its home opener on Friday, taking on a Division I squad in Valparaiso.

The Grizzlies had some solid individual performances on the night but came up short to the deeper visitors, with the women losing by a 147-67 score and the men falling, 152-62.

Freshman Will Chambley continued his outstanding start with a pair of victories, taking first in the 400-yard individual medley with a time of 4:17.42 and adding a victory in the 200 breaststroke (2:10.88). The men also got a first-place showing in the 50 freestyle from senior Zachary Jackson-Blaine (21.37 seconds) and a win from freshman Sargio Canarini in 1-meter diving (258.20 points).

On the women's side, senior Celeste Hollis claimed victory in the 200 butterfly, winning comfortably in 2:16.81. Fellow senior Alexis Fleming was a diving winner with a score of 230.80, and freshman Josie Blanchard hit the wall first in the 200 free (2:02.06).

Both the Griz men and women will be on the road next Friday at Lake Forest.