HUDSONVILLE, Mich. - Albion women steal quad meet victory by one point over Hope. Albion finished with a total of 834 points after edging out Hope who finished with 833. Franklin College (746) and DePauw (613) finished in third and fourth respectively.
Samantha Swingewood led the Britons with 64 points after a first-place finish in the 400 IM and two, third-place finishes in the 200 IM and 200 Fly. She came in with a time of 4:46.84 in the 400 IM.
Rileigh Eding finished with three, second-place finishes in the 50, 100 and 200 Free for a total of 63 points.
"This meet is a great format for the teams to swim events they may be swimming at MIAA's in just over a month." Said Head Coach Nick Stone. "And for this time of year, we are looking to work on the finer details of racing, and not focus too much on times."
Irene Corona-Avila was able to add 37 from the diving board for the Britons. She finished third in the 3-meter diving and sixth in the 1-meter diving competitions.
Sarah Griffiths had a podium appearance with a 2:12.04 first-place finish in the 200 fly.
Senior Nicole McCann had two strong second-place finishes in the 100 and 200 back.
With two teams from Michigan and two from Indiana, there was a unique opportunity in the relay events. Albion teamed up with Hope as Team Michigan while Team Indiana was Franklin College and DePauw. These events did not count towards the individual team results.
Up Next
Albion's next contest will come on January 31st as they host Olivet in a dual-meet where the seniors will be recognized.
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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 at Albion College. 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
