Rayhill, Lohnes and Uhrin lead Women's Swimming and Diving in virtual meet with Case Western Reserve

By Chahdael Smith

ADA — The Ohio Northern's women's swimming and diving team fell 200.5-96.5 in a virtual meet with Case Western Reserve on Senior Day on Saturday.

Due to poor weather conditions, Case did not travel as scheduled to the meet at the ONU Sports Center.

Instead, each team competed in its home pool and the results were merged into a virtual meet.

The Polar Bears fall to 6-5 on the season, while the Spartans improve to 5-4.

Senior Lindsey Rayhill led Ohio Northern by winning the 1000 free in 11:04.63 and finishing second in the 500 free in 5:30.51.

Sophomore Allison Lohnes won the 50 free in :25.94 and freshman Emily Uhrin won the 200 free in 2:01.71.

Sophomore Lindsey Inkrott finished second in the 200 back in 2:20.39 and the 100 back in 1:04.48.

Senior Jennifer Hartsel touched second in the 200 breast in 2:42.86 and freshman Jill Chapman  second in the 100 free in :56.14.

"Running a virtual meet without the competing team on site proved to be a challenge," ONU head coach Peggy Ewald said. "It was quite a contrast from Friday night's electric atmosphere. But we were just happy to complete the dual meet season. We are longing to enter taper, rest and get into our championships season."

The Polar Bears will be idle until the Ohio Athletic Conference Championships on Feb. 13-15 at the University of Akron Ocasek Natatorium.