Sophomore Allison Lohnes wins twice to lead Women's Swimming & Diving at Wittenberg

By Tim Glon

SPRINGFIELD — Sophomore Allison Lohnes won twice to lead the Ohio Northern women's swimming and diving team in a 153-81 non-conference loss at Wittenberg Friday night at the HPER Natatorium.

The Polar Bears fall to 3-2 on the season, while the Tigers improve to 5-1.

Lohnes won the 200 I.M. in 2:17.50 and the 100 back in 1:01.64.

Senior Lindsey Rayhill also had a strong meet, winning the 100 fly in 1:01.37 and finishing second in the 200 I.M. in 2:19.83.

Senior Jamie Garbash finished second behind Rayhill in the 100 fly in 1:03.33.

Junior Ashley Zoeller and freshmen Jill Chapman, Emily Uhrin and Sydney Liber also had second place finishes.

Zoeller was second in he 200 free in 2:02.65, Chapman was second in the 50 free in :25.69, Uhrin was second in the 100 free in :56.51 and Liber was second in the 1-meter diving with 165.70 points.

"We've come off a solid week of training that will pay off later.," ONU head coach Peggy Ewald said. "Right now, we're asking the team to put one foot in front of the other and keep moving forward."

Ohio Northern will return to action Saturday at Noon at No. 2-ranked Kenyon.