HILLSDALE, Mich. – Albion College won nearly every event as it defeated Tiffin University, 170-42, in a women's swimming & diving dual meet. It was a split decision, however, as host Hillsdale College squeezed a 111-103 victory over the Britons.
Anna Hargrove defeated all opponents in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing the race in 2:14.21, and she earned a runner-up finish in the 200 individual medley (2:18.27). Julia Russell scored first place points in both diving events.
Julie Okorn produced a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle (2:02.63) and a third-place performance in the 100 freestyle (56.76 seconds). Lindy Williams (200 butterfly), Jourden Burke (200 backstroke), Laura Steavenson (500 freestyle), and Kylene Slocum (200 breaststroke) were third in their respective events.
Hillsdale entered its relay teams as exhibition, giving Albion first-place points in both events. Jourden Burke, Slocum, Okorn, and Lauren Pawelec completed the 400 medley in 4:40.69, while Lauren Cook, Pawelec, Hargrove and Steavenson achieved a time of 3:48.97 in the 400 freestyle.
Albion returns home for meets Nov. 15-16. The Britons will dive into the Dean Aquatic Center pool against Alderson Broaddus on Friday and against Alderson Broaddus and Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association rival Alma College on Saturday.
