Men’s and Women’s swim teams take down Wheeling in Hickory

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HICKORY, NC – The Lenoir-Rhyne swim teams were on fire on Saturday, as they combined to take down Mars Hill 335-169 at the Shuford Pool. The men won 167-87 while the woman won 168-82.

For the men, Levi McRea, Christopher Forsey, and Wyatt Herger combined for six first-place finishes while Ben Swetckie collected two second-place finishes in the Men’s 100-Yard Backstroke and Men’s 200-Yard Backstroke. 

Ella Penny led the way for the women’s team, producing three first-place finishes in the women’s 200-Yard Backstroke, 200-Yard Freestyle, and 200-Yard IM. The Women’s team combined for 10 first-place finishes, seven second-place finishes, and seven third-place finishes.

This is the third straight year Lenoir-Rhyne and Wheeling have competed with the Bears swept the Cardinals in both genders in all three meetings. 

Individual Event Winners

1000 Yard Freestyle



200 Yard Freestyle


100 Yard Backstroke


100 Yard Breaststroke


200 Yard Butterfly


100 Yard Freestyle


200 Yard Backstroke


200 Yard Breaststroke


500 Yard Freestyle


100 Yard Butterfly


200 Yard IM

Lenoir-Rhyne will compete against Converse this Friday at home for senior day. The meet is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Shuford Pool.