SPARANBURG, S.C. – The King University women's swimming team swam in their first dual of the season on Saturday, taking on Converse University. The Tornado dropped the dual 129-61.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Converse 129, King 61
LOCATION: Montgomery Student Center; Spartanburg, S.C.
RECORDS: King 0-1; Converse 4-1
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The 200 yard medley relay team of Samantha Davis, Gwen Haag, Lynsey Knox and Ashley Woods finished second with a time of 2:03.12.
- In the 1000 yard freestyle, Fanny Legros finished second with a time of 11:34.95.
- Davis and Michelle Morlock finished third and fourth in the 200 yard freestyle with times of 2:14.49 and 2:14.81, respectively.
- Madi Matthews won the 50 yard freestyle in a time of 25.31 seconds.
- Haag finished third in the even with a time of 26.64 seconds.
- In the 200 yard individual medley, Reese Lauletta finished second in 2:26.63.
- In the 100 yard freestyle, Matthews finished second in 56.07 seconds while Morlock and Woods finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
- Morlock touched the wall in 1:01.44 and Woods finished in 1:02.82.
- In the 100 yard backstroke, Davis finished third in 1:08.79 and Knox came in fifth in 1:11.94.
- Lauletta finished runner-up in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:48.38.
- Legros won the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:36.35 while Haag finished third with a time of 2:42.04.
- The 200 yard freestyle relay team of Woods, Legros, Morlock and Lauletta finished second in 1:51.67.
QUOTABLE
"The women's team had a fantastic meet," said head coach Juan Somoza. "With only five days of knowing them I can see the potential in this group. The upperclassmen showed leadership and sportsmanship. The newcomers showed racing instinct. I'm excited for the future and ready to work with them more!"
UP NEXT
- The Tornado are in action again on Thursday at Emory & Henry College. The meet is scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m.
