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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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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