Amy Elmer leads Women's Swimming & Diving in dual meet at No. 3-ranked Kenyon

By Andrew Korba

GAMBIER — Senior Amy Elmer nearly beat her own school record in the 3-meter dive as the Ohio Northern women's swimming & diving team fell to a No. 3-ranked Kenyon split squad 123-113 on Friday evening.

Northern is now 5-5 on the season, while the Ladies are now 5-3.

Elmer posted a six-dive score of 259.20, just missing her own record of 260.35 set earlier this year, to lead ONU.

She also finished in second in the 1-meter dive (six dives) with a score of 236.85.

The 200 yard medley relay team of freshman Lindsey Inkrott, juniors Jennifer Hartsel and Lindsey Rayhill and senior Mackenzie Hoffman won in 1:35.90.

Senior Amanda Brown, junior Jamie Garbash and freshman Abbigail Barlage and Allison Lohnes took home second in the 200 yard medley in 1:56.83.

Rayhill was also victorious in the 100 butterfly, posting a time of 1:00.31.

She also took second place in the 1000 freestyle in 11:02.15.

Hartsel brought home the 100 backstroke in 1:12.27 and finished second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:21.81.

Hoffman also finished second in the 200 freestyle, with a time of 2:02.78.

The 200 yard freestyle relay of senior Sarah Fiffick, junior Rachael Aufdenkampe and Barlage and Inkrott were second with a time of 1:44.12.

The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday when they host Baldwin Wallace at 1 pm.

The meet will also honor the seniors on the team and will also serve as the swim for Cystic Fibrosis.