HICKORY, NC - The Lenoir-Rhyne swim teams were on fire on Saturday, as they combined to take down Mars Hill 335-169 at the Shuford Pool. The men won 167-87 while the woman won 168-82.

For the men, Levi McRea, Christopher Forsey, and Wyatt Herger combined for six first-place finishes while Ben Swetckie collected two second-place finishes in the Men's 100-Yard Backstroke and Men's 200-Yard Backstroke. 

Ella Penny led the way for the women's team, producing three first-place finishes in the women's 200-Yard Backstroke, 200-Yard Freestyle, and 200-Yard IM. The Women's team combined for 10 first-place finishes, seven second-place finishes, and seven third-place finishes.

This is the third straight year Lenoir-Rhyne and Wheeling have competed with the Bears swept the Cardinals in both genders in all three meetings. 

Individual Event Winners

• 1000 Yard Freestyle
  • Levi McRea - 10:03.33
• 200 Yard Freestyle
  • Ella Penny - 2:04.94
  • Christopher Glebus - 1:46.95
• 100 Yard Backstroke
  • Olivia DeRosier - 1:03.52
  • Wyatt Herger - 53.83
• 100 Yard Breaststroke
  • Christopher Forsey - 1:02.71
• 200 Yard Butterfly
  • Judah Hall - 2:03.77
  • Addison Bartemeyer - 2:18.60
• 100 Yard Freestyle
  • Stella Pelger - 58.73
  • Chris Glebus - 48.58
• 200 Yard Backstroke
  • Ella Penny - 2:15.02
  • Wyatt Herger - 1:57.98
• 200 Yard Breaststroke
  • Sky Jones - 2:36.84
• 500 Yard Freestyle
  • Levi McRea - 4:55.97
  • Anna Buchert - 5:36.09
• 100 Yard Butterfly
  • Addison Bartemeyer - 1:02.35
  • Judah Hall - 53.80
• 200 Yard IM
  • Ella Penny - 2:20.23
  • Christopher Forsey - 2:04.10

Lenoir-Rhyne will compete against Converse this Friday at home for senior day. The meet is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. in the Shuford Pool.