RESULTS

GAMBIER, Ohio – Facing its third NCAA Division I opponent in the last two days, the Kenyon College swimming and diving team struggled to keep pace with the Michigan State University Spartans, who came to the Steen Aquatics Center on Saturday and defeated the host Ladies, 200.5-98.5.

The two teams squared off in 14 swimming events and two diving events. The Spartans came away victorious in all but three.

The Ladies got individual-event wins from junior Crile Hart and sophomore Racine Ross. Hart won the 200-yard backstroke in a time of 2:04.49. Three events later, Ross claimed the win in the 100-yard butterfly, which she completed in 59.32.

At the end of the meet, the Ladies pulled out a win in the 400-yard freestyle relay. Hart kicked off the relay, which also included Celina German, Andrea Perttula, and Emmie Mirus.

Following up on those first-place performances, Kenyon received runner-up showings from Mirus in the 50-yard freestyle (24.55), from freshman Ania Axas in the 400-yard individual medley (4:39.48) and from Hart in the 100-yard backstroke (57.71).

The Ladies now have nearly two weeks away from competition. They will be back in the water November 21 for the start of the three-day West Virginia University Invitational.