University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics

Friday, November 2
Asheville, NC
5:00 PM

UNC Asheville

vs

Gardner-Webb *

UNC Asheville Returns Home for CCSA Meet Versus Gardner-Webb Image
Photo by: Adrian Etheridge

UNC Asheville Returns Home for CCSA Meet Versus Gardner-Webb

11.01.2018 | Women's Swimming & Diving

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – After being on the road for three weeks, the UNC Asheville swimming & diving team returns to Asheville for a Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) meet versus Gardner-Webb on Friday, Nov. 2 at 5 p.m. in the Justice Pool.

BULLDOG BITES

Last Time Out – at Davidson and versus VMI

UNC Asheville split at the double dual meet in Davidson, N.C., as it fell to Davidson, 140-138, and downed VMI, 216-63.

Overall the Bulldogs won eight individual events at the meet. Morgan Ruleivch claimed three victories in the 100 breaststroke, 50 free and 200 breaststroke. Her teammates Skylar Rogan and Madison Rogan each won two events. Skylar Rogan won two distance events (1000 free and 500 free), while her twin sister won the 200 butterfly and 400 individual medley.

Also highlighting last weekend's meet was sending out three divers to compete for the first time ever. The Bulldog trio competed on the 1m diving event. Alyssa Vincent placed second with 146.25 points, while Veronica Judson and Kerigan Martin finished third and fourth, respectively.

About the Meet

The CCSA meet against Gardner-Webb will mark the fourth conference dual meet of the season. The Bulldogs are 1-2 in league meets with their lone victory being a 141-121 win over North Florida on the road.

The meet versus the Runnin' Bulldogs on Friday will begin at 5 p.m. and will be held in the Justice Center Pool.

Last Time Out Versus Gardner-Webb

The two Bulldog squads meet in the pool last year, and the Runnin' Bulldogs edged Asheville, 202-176. Last year's meet was an all-relay meet, as both squads competed in 10 events.

UNC Asheville won five events last year – 3 x 100 backstroke relay, 800 freestyle relay, 500 freestyle relay, 3 x 500 freestyle relay and 4 x 100 individual medley relay.

Order of Events

200 medley relay
1000 freestyle
200 freestyle
50 freestyle
200 Individual Medley
BREAK
100 butterfly
100 freestyle
100 backstroke
500 freestyle
BREAK
100 breaststroke
200 freestyle relay

What's Next?

UNC Asheville will take two weeks off, as it will prepare for the Fall Frenzy Invite. Queens University of Charlotte hosts the three-day event and will be held in the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center.
 

Next Event

Gardner-Webb *
W, 115.5-89.5

Nov 2 (Fri)

5:00 PM

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