November 10, 2007

Catawba Routs Lenoir-Rhyne, 139-44, In Women’s Swimming Action

Senior Nicole Ley wins the 100-yard butterfly in final home meet of her career

Hickory, N.C. – The Catawba College Women’s Swimming Team won nine of 10 events Saturday afternoon against Lenoir-Rhyne College in Bluegrass Mountain Conference Action. The Lady Indians prevailed by a score of 139-44 at L-R’s Shuford Physical Education Center Pool.

Catawba was led by Christine Ofslager (Midlothian, Va.), who won the 200-yard freestyle, the 100-yard backstroke and was the first leg on the 400-yard freestyle relay team which also took first in the competition.

For the Bears, senior Nicole Ley (Cupertino, Calif./Monta Vista HS) won the lone race of the day for the Bears. Ley’s time of 1:07.29 in the 100-yard butterfly was good for first place, and gives her the top time in the event at Lenoir-Rhyne’s pool.

Sophomore Jessy Barriger (Taylorsville, N.C./Alexander Central HS) took second place in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:27.91.

Lenoir-Rhyne will next compete at Wingate on Saturday, Jan. 26 at a time yet to be determined, while Catawba will host Pfeiffer in both men’s and women’s action on Friday, Jan. 18 at 2:00 p.m.