Amy Elmer leads Women's Swimming & Diving in dual meet at No. 3-ranked Kenyon
By Andrew Korba
GAMBIER — Senior Amy Elmer nearly beat her own school record in the 3-meter dive as the Ohio Northern women's swimming & diving team fell to a No. 3-ranked Kenyon split squad 123-113 on Friday evening.
Northern is now 5-5 on the season, while the Ladies are now 5-3.
Elmer posted a six-dive score of 259.20, just missing her own record of 260.35 set earlier this year, to lead ONU.
She also finished in second in the 1-meter dive (six dives) with a score of 236.85.
The 200 yard medley relay team of freshman Lindsey Inkrott, juniors Jennifer Hartsel and Lindsey Rayhill and senior Mackenzie Hoffman won in 1:35.90.
Senior Amanda Brown, junior Jamie Garbash and freshman Abbigail Barlage and Allison Lohnes took home second in the 200 yard medley in 1:56.83.
Rayhill was also victorious in the 100 butterfly, posting a time of 1:00.31.
She also took second place in the 1000 freestyle in 11:02.15.
Hartsel brought home the 100 backstroke in 1:12.27 and finished second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:21.81.
Hoffman also finished second in the 200 freestyle, with a time of 2:02.78.
The 200 yard freestyle relay of senior Sarah Fiffick, junior Rachael Aufdenkampe and Barlage and Inkrott were second with a time of 1:44.12.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday when they host Baldwin Wallace at 1 pm.
The meet will also honor the seniors on the team and will also serve as the swim for Cystic Fibrosis.