Swimming Opens with Strong Day in Greensboro

THE RUNDOWN

Score: Fifth of 10 Women's Teams after Day One

Meet: All-North Carolina Invitational

Location: Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, N.C.

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's swimming team opened competition at the All-North Carolina Invitational on Friday afternoon, compiling 262 team points to sit fifth overall through the first day of action.

NOTABLES

-The 200 Free Relay team finished in eighth place overall with a time of 1:40.28 (Sanchez 25.61, Jackson 25.29, Woolfe 25.13, Rulevich 24.25).

-In the 500 Free, Galen Broido turned in a time of 5:09.31 and Ale Sanchez finished with a time of 5:15.89.

-Morgan Rulevich finished with a time of 24.83 in the 50 Free race.

-The Bulldogs' 'A' squad finished sixth overall in the 400 Medley Relay (Woolfe – Back, 101.06, Rulevich – Breast, 106.77, Sanchez – Fly, 59.25, van Dorsten – Free, 53.55).

QUOTABLES

“I am impressed with the ability of our freshmen to come in and adjust to collegiate swimming and the team environment so quickly. I am excited to see the team adapting to the training and hard work that we have been doing in the weight room and in the pool and am looking forward to tomorrow as we continue to get better.” - Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins

UP NEXT

-Following this weekend's meet, the Bulldogs return home to host VMI next Friday, October 9 inside Justice Center Pool.