GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Albion College swimming & diving coach Nick Stone believes this year could be one for the record books based on what he saw as Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association teams gathered at Calvin University for a relay meet.
Albion finished first in three events, second in one (and also in a mixed gender event) and third in another.
Rileigh Eding was part of first place swims in the 200 backstroke and 200 freestyle relays and second place in the 200 fly and mixed 200 medley.
- Eding, Nicky McCann, Sarah Griffiths and Emily Merucci were first in the 200 back (1:49.81)
- Tia Ulieme, Allison Dasky, Hannah Erickson and Eding were first in the 200 free (1:39.60)
- Alexandra Horman, Mary Doyle, Ulieme and Eding were second in the 200 fly (1:48.19)
- Eding, Jake Huttenlocher, Evan Wonner and Erickson were second in the mixed 200 medley (1:42.05)
- Also scoring first place for Albion was the 200 breaststroke medley team of Kaitlind Hooper, Amanda Quitos, Courtney Swingewood and Katy Henning (2:10.02)
- The 400 medley relay team (Samantha Swingewood, Courtney Swingewood, Angelas McZCauley and Hooper) finished third (4:24.46)
Albion's first dual meet of the season is Saturday at Alma College.
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Joe and Julie Serra have given a $5 million leadership gift to launch a fundraising initiative to make two dreams a reality. The first is a newly expanded fitness and student activity facility at the site of the current Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The second is a new or renovated competition facility for the volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.
The College is continuing to raise funds in support of both projects. To learn more, call 517/629-0446 or email advancement@albion.edu.
