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
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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.