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West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics

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Dave Faber

Men's Swimming WVWC Sports Information

Seniors Shine in Final Home Meet

WVWC swimming honored seniors on Friday, Feb. 12.

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Wesleyan swim program was back in action Friday night (Feb. 12) hosting Mountain East newcomer Alderson Broaddus on Senior Night.
 
Both teams had overwhelming performances sweeping the Battlers on both sides. On the women's side the Bobcats took home the 82-3 victory. In a similar contest, the men continued their success on Friday night bringing home a 76-2 Victory. Five different seniors won events during their last home meet at WVWC.
 
Senior Kay Lange picked up where she left off last Saturday winning two more individual events 1000-free (11:28.39) and 500-free (5:45.17). Fellow senior Alyssa Serrano posted second place finishes in two events including the 200-IM (2:27.60) and 100-fly (1:08.29).
 
Fresh off his seventh Mountain East Conference Swimmer of the Week award senior, Arthur Assfeld posted a season best time of 21.63 seconds in the 50-free. Assfeld was victorious in the 100-free touching the wall in 48.04 seconds.
 
Brooklyn, N.Y., native and senior Michael McAlpine won the 1000-free (10:59.22) and set a season-best in the 500-free by three seconds (5:15.13).
 
Fellow senior Nathan Swalley came out on top in the 100-fly (58.60). Rounding out the night for the Bobcat seniors was Mikel Mugarza-Pascual as he won the 200-IM (2:09.70), and 100-breast (1:07.35).
 
Both WVWC men and women's swimming teams will have a sizeable break before they compete again at Frostburg State on March 6 at 1 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Arthur Assfeld

Arthur Assfeld

Sprint
Senior
Michael McAlpine

Michael McAlpine

Sprint
Senior
Nathan Swalley

Nathan Swalley

Sprint
Senior
Kay Lange

Kay Lange

Mid-Distance
Senior
Alyssa Serrano

Alyssa Serrano

Distance
Senior

Players Mentioned

Arthur Assfeld

Arthur Assfeld

Senior
Sprint
Michael McAlpine

Michael McAlpine

Senior
Sprint
Nathan Swalley

Nathan Swalley

Senior
Sprint
Kay Lange

Kay Lange

Senior
Mid-Distance
Alyssa Serrano

Alyssa Serrano

Senior
Distance
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