FROSTBURG, Md. – Both West Virginia Wesleyan swimming programs were back in action on Saturday (March 6) for their first away meet of the season at Frostburg State. The Bobcat women's swimming team had a strong showing topping FSU by a score of 161-93 while the men's squad lost 165-93.
On the women's side, sophomore Amanda Schlor and senior Kay Lange dominated the entire meet, winning three individual races and one relay. Schlor, Lange, Alyssa Serrano and Lillie Archer's relay opened with meet with a victory in the 400-medley relay.
Lange started her individual day by winning the 800-free (10:15.74) by 11 seconds. After a break, Lange came back and won back-to-back events to conclude her day. Lange won the 200-breast (2:57.66) and edged out teammate Morgan Choffin by eight-tenths of a second in the 400-free (4:55.42).
Schlor's dominant outing started when she won the 100-breast, touching the wall in 1:12.57. Schlor followed that up with a victory in the 200-back (2:37.22). Finally, Schlor ended her impressive performance with a win in the 200-IM (2:44.27).
Morgan Choffin won two events in the afternoon. The Rocklin, Calif., native took home wins in the 200-free (2:19.14) and 100-free (1:04.71). Serrano and Alienor Dalle also had strong performances, each taking home victories.
The Wesleyan men claimed two event victories.
Arthur Assfeld continued his illustrious career by adding two more wins to his resumé. The senior from Toul, France won the 100-back (1:01.49) and 50-free in which he finished with a time of 24:21 to win sprint by over a second.
The Bobcats have one more scheduled test before they head to Canton, Ohio, for the GMAC/MEC Championships. WVWC will take on Fairmont State in Fairmont, W.Va., on Saturday (March 13) at 1 p.m.