Hickory, N.C.-  Men's Swimming opened their season in dominant fashion, Bears swept every event against Mars Hill leading the Bears to a 192 to 65 win. Spencer Ashby and Micah McRea each won four events tonight. 

Team Score:
Lenoir Rhyne 192, Mars Hill 65

Bears Winners:
Spencer Ashby- 50 freestyle (21.72); 100 freestyle (48.27);400 relay (3:30.56); 400 freestyle relay (3:16.47)
Alex Ballard- 200 freestyle (1:56.35); 500 freestyle (4:44.58); 400 freestyle relay (3:16.47)
Dillon Carey- 400 freestyle relay (3:16.47)
Jacob Greene- 100 backstroke (53.10); 200 backstroke (1:56.23); 400 medley relay (3:30.56)
Micah McRea- 200 freestyle (1:43.58); 200 breaststroke (2:08.84); 200 IM (1:55.51); 400 medley relay (3:30.56)
Alex Murphy- 1000 freestyle (10:29.86)
Kyle Rutherford-400 freestyle relay (3:16.47)
John Ryan- 100 breaststroke (1:00.29); 100 fly (53.02); 400 medley relay (3:30.56)

Beyond the Pool:

• Bears opened last year with a 154.5 to 107.5 win over Mars Hill 
• Spencer Ashby has broken the 50-yard freestyle school record each of the last two years.

Up Next:  Bears will head to East Carolina University next Saturday to face East Carolina and Catawba in a tri-meet at 1 PM.