The Basics
The West Virginia Wesleyan men's and women's swimming teams open the season at home against Davis & Elkins on Saturday (Feb. 6) at 1 p.m.
 
Quick Hits
• Arthur Assfeld returns for his senior season. He was named the 2019 Mountain East Conference Swimmer of the Year and has been named MEC Swimmer of the Week six times over his career. 
• Junior Marc Bennett earned 2020 MEC First Team honors in the 200-IM as well as conference Second Team honors in the 400-IM last season. 
• Senior Kay Lange returns after earning MEC Honorable Mention recognition as a junior in the 200-Breaststroke. 
• Sophomore Amanda Schlor garnered MEC First Team honors last season in the 100-Backstroke and 200-Backstroke. 
• Head coach Adam Brumley enters his second season as the head coach of his alma mater. 
 
MEC Men's Swimming Preseason Poll
1.       Notre Dame (6)              42
2.       Fairmont State (1)          35
3.       Davis & Elkins                31
4.       WVWC                           29
5        Frostburg State              23
6.       Alderson Broaddus        15
7.       Wheeling                        14
 
MEC Women's Swimming Preseason Poll
1.       UNC Pembroke (7)        56
2.       Fairmont State (1)          46
3.       WVWC                           45
4.       Notre Dame                    41
5        Davis & Elkins                30
6.       Frostburg State              28
7.       Alderson Broaddus        22
8.       Wheeling                        13
 
Up Next
Both West Virginia Wesleyan swimming teams are scheduled to host Alderson Broaddus and Salem on Friday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. for senior night.