Carthage Defeats Carroll and North Central in CCIW Tri Meet

11/23/2019 5:02:00 PM

By: By Mike Swartz, Assistant Athletic Director for Communications

KENOSHA, Wis. – Competing at their home pool, the Carthage College women's swimming and diving team defeated Carroll 208-23 and North Central 188-92 on Saturday at the Koenitzer Aquatic Center.

The Lady Reds began the day with a first-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay, as Jordyn Bloode, Gianna McGuire, Jordyn Kaplan, and Deann Jones finished with a time of 1:52.02. In the 1,000-yard freestyle, Bloode and Maddie Orgill would claim first and second place, respectively, with Meghan Koterba winning the 200 free moments later.

Carthage would take another top finish in the women's 100-yard breaststroke, as Shae Taylor touched the wall in 1:12.64. In the 200-yard fly, Elise Merucci took first with a time of 2:18.89, before Becca Rutkowski won both the 50-yard freestyle in 24.15, and 100-yard free in 53.34.

Bloode would add a third top finish to her name after claiming the 200-yard backstroke, with Taylor winning her second event in the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:36.36. Rutkowski would win her third freestyle event of the day in the 500-yard free with a time of 5:28.29, before Merucci won her second race in the 100-yard fly.

In the women's three-meter dive Trisha Garcia claimed first palce with a score of 234.60, with Bloode winning a fourth event, this time in the 100-yard IM. The Lady Reds would close out the day with a win in the 200-yard free relay, clocking a time of 1:42.37.

Carthage takes next weekend away from competition before returning to the pool on December 5, when they host the Carthage College Classic at home.

Head Coach Beth DeLaRosby

"As we approach the midpoint of our season, this team continues to surprise me. We had some great races in both primary events, and events that they stepped out of their comfort zone to try. The swimmers and divers are finding a rhythm in their respective events and I look forward to competing again after break."

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