Inkrott, Lohnes lead Women's Swimming & Diving on final day of the 2015 OAC Championships Saturday
By Tim Glon
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AKRON — Juniors Lindsey Inkrott and Allison Lohnes finished 1-2 in the 200 back to lead the Ohio Northern women on the third and final day of the 2015 Ohio Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships Saturday at the University of Akron's Ocasek Natatorium.
The Polar Bears finished second of seven tems with 642 points, snapping a streak of six consecutive team titles.
Mount Union won the team title with 832 points, John Carroll was third with 587 points and Transylvania (Ky.) was fourth with 431 points.
Juniors Lindsey Inkrott and Allison Lohnes finished 1-2 in the 200 back, touching just .36 apart.
Inkrott won for the second time in her career, edging defending champ Lohnes 2:04.31 to 2:04.67. Both women are 3-time All-OAC honorees in the event.
Each swimmer surpassed the NCAA "B" Cut time of 2:05.87.
Last year, Lohnes edged Inkrott for the title. In 2013, Inkrott won and Lohnes was third.
The two swimmers also finished 1-2 in the 100 fly on Friday, with each surpassing the NCAA "B" Cut as well.
Sophomore Brianna Tingley got ONU off to a solid start, earning All-Conference honors with a 2nd place finish in the 1650 free. It is her second consecutive All-OAC honor in the event after she finished third as a freshman in 2014.
Sophomore Jill Chapman earned All-OAC honors with a third place finish in the 100 free in the second consecutive year, this time touching in 53.00.
The Polar Bears will return to action March 18-21 at Shenandoah, Tex.
Team Standings
1. Mount Union 832, 2. Ohio Northern 664, 3. John Carroll 587, 4. Transylvania (Ky.) 431, 5. Baldwin Wallace 298, 6. Wilmington 243, 7. Defiance 106.
