Morgan Rulevich took down a school record for UNC Asheville in a loss to Georgia Southern on Friday night.
Georgia Southern Press Release
STATESBORO, GA. – Georgia Southern Swimming & Diving returned to competitive waters on Friday night, besting UNC Asheville 168-94 to pick up the first dual meet win of the season and the first win under new head coach Laura Thomas. The Eagles took 10 of 16 events on the night behind a pair of wins from sophomore Bre Stuart. The Eagles visit Campbell next Friday for a swimming only meet against the Camels.
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HEAD COACH LAURA THOMAS
“I am very proud of how our team performed today both in the pool and on the boards. We were solid all the way around and it’s nice to win, especially at home. We learned a lot about where we stand at this point in the season and the things we need to do to improve.”
UNC Asheville Press Release
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville took four events in a dual meet against the Eagles of Georgia Southern Friday afternoon at the Georgia Southern Aquatics Center. The final tally came to 168-94 with the Eagles coming out on top.
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- In the first individual event of the meet, 1000 free, the Bulldogs went 1-2-4, all performing season best times. Freshman Catherine Allen swam to victory in 10:42.58 with junior teammate, Allie Snyder, close behind picking up second place points in 10:44.84. Freshman Madison Rogan rounded out the Bulldog trio in fourth place, 10:57.26.
-Freshman Adee Weller had strong showings in the 200 free, 3rd with a season best 1:58.21 & second in the 500 free.
- Sophomore Morgan Rulevich had an impressive outing this afternoon picking up three individual wins and as many season best times: 200 free 1:55.60, 100 free 53.51 and the 200 IM 2:07.54 also dropping her own school record in the IM.
- In the 100 fly, the Bulldogs picked up another 7 points with Allen coming in 2nd at 59.09, Madison Rogan placing 3rd at 59.76 and Skylar Rogan taking 5th.
-Other season best swims this evening: Stephanie Smith 200 back (2:11.56), Shannon Kennedy 200 breast (2:31.25) and Emily Werth lead-off 100 back (59.41).
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" We raced really well today. The staff is happy with the performances and impressed to see so many season best times this early in the year. We are working hard in the pool and weight room, and the improvements are starting to showing. Closing speed and technique are two areas we will continue building upon as the season progresses, but we are very excited to be swimming so well in October. Tomorrow will bring more competitive racing and the team is fired up to hit the water."– Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins
