University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Virginia Military Institute
Bulldog Swimming Grabs Friday Afternoon Victory
10.09.2015 | Women's Swimming & Diving
THE RUNDOWN
Teams: Asheville (1-0, 1-0 CCSA)
VMI (0-1, 0-1 CCSA)
Location: Justice Center Pool, Asheville, N.C.
RESULTS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville women's swimming team opened its dual meet season Friday afternoon with a victory over visiting VMI, with several Bulldog swimmers turning in top times.
NOTABLES
-Senior Galen Broido handily took the win in both distance events with a best ever dual meet 1000 (10:35.53) and solid 500 performance (5:13.87).
-Freshman Morgan Rulevich took home three first place finishes in the 200 free (1:56.53), 100 free (52.78) and 100 breast (1:08.54).
-Sophomore Ale Sanchez earned two individual firsts (200 Individual Medley, 2:16.79 & 100 fly, 1:00.54) and was part of the winning 200 medley relay swimming the freestyle leg (25.52).
-Freshman Jessica Woolfe helped as part of two winning relays- the 200 medley backstroke leg & as part of the 200 free; she also won the individual 50 free.
QUOTABLES
“I'm happy with the way we performed today. Kicking off the dual meet season with a home win and the incredible crowd we had this afternoon was perfect. VMI is an improved team from previous years and Coach Nicholson does an excellent job with his squad. Thank you to all the family, friends and fans who came out today to support us and donate in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.” - Head Coach Elizabeth Lykins
UP NEXT
-Following today's win, the Bulldogs close out competition with a pair of road meets, first at Campbell on October 24 and then against Brenau on October 30. Asheville returns home on November 7 when they host North Florida.
