The men's and women's swimming and diving teams completed a sweep of Wittenberg University this past Friday.
The men's team won 187-99, their 26th straight dual meet victory. They now have a season record of 2-0. The women's team beat Wittenberg at a score of 168-120, putting them at 1-1 on the season.
The men's 200-medley relay of seniors George Morrison, Matt Gleason, Jack Burgeson and junior Casey Hooker opened the mens' meet with a win.
"The Wittenberg meet featured a variety of great races because people swam different events than they normally do," Hooker said. "Seeing some of our freshman step up and win races was definitely exciting."
Hooker had an exciting meet himself, as he set a pool record for the 200 butterfly (1:54.70), according to Gleason.
"We were kind of riding a high the whole meet...seeing everyone step up and push themselves on events they do not normally swim," Gleason said. "There wasn't really a low point for us on Friday."
The women's swimming and diving team was on fire as well. Junior Emily Weber helped her team rack up their points by stealing first place in two events, the 1000 free (10:42.91) and the 500 free (5:16.39), as did first-year Angela Newlon who won three events, the 200 freestyle (1:55.08), 200 butterfly (2:10.46) and the 400 individual medley (4:34.36).
"Wittenberg has been our biggest rival. We go back and forth beating them. Even in conference we are competing against them for places," senior Allison Kirby said.
This Wednesday, Nov. 13 is a home meet for men's swimming and diving team against Wabash College. The action is slated to begin at 7 p.m.
"We always get fired up for it," Hooker said. "There will be some great races for the swimmers on our team and we would love as many people at the meet on Wednesday as possible."
For Gleason, it is hard to ignore the added excitement of a Monon Bell Classic week matchup against Wabash, known colloquially as the "Aqua Bell."
"This meet, more than any other, has a huge draw for people to come watch us," Gleason said. "The energy that fills the [Charles P. Erdmann] Natatorium is like fire for the spirits of the Aqua Tigers as they stalk the pool deck, eyeing their Little Giant prey."
