Complete Results

Gambier, Ohio – The Oberlin College women's swimming and diving team defeated Ohio Northern University and swam well against NCAC foe Kenyon College on Friday evening. The men's team swam hard, but was upended by both teams.

The Yeowomen took down the Polar Bears 137.5-105.5 and knocked off a limited Ladies squad 152-74. Due to NCAA rules the victory over Kenyon does not officially count due to the fact that it used just seven swimmers in the meet.

“It was a very good meet and we responded well from having our training trip cut short,” Head Coach Mark Fino said. “It was a good start to the second part of our season as we begin to prepare for conference.”

The Oberlin foursome of Laura Fries, Krista Currier, Kate Melanson and Danica Watson got things started on the right foot by winning the 400-yard medley relay in 4:13.05.

Rookie sensation Grace Aheron blistered the field in the 1000-yard free with a mark of 10:57.13, which was over eight seconds faster than the second-place finisher. She later returned to claim the top spot in the 200-yard IM with a timestamp of 2:13.76, before added her third win of the night in the 500-yard free by touching in at 5:21.19.

Returning to the boards after spending the first semester abroad, junior Christine Martin wasted no time in making an impact by winning the 3-meter event with 190.43 points.

After her strong performance as the anchor in the 400-yard medley relay, Watson added a win in the 100-yard free with a time of 56.64.

The clique of Shannon Gallagher, Melanson, Sara Kadi and Flora Samis ended the meet the way it started by winning the 400-yard free relay in 3:47.31.

The Yeomen fell to the Polar Bears 159-78 and the Lords 114-75.

Freshman James Foust continued his impressive rookie campaign with a win in the 100-yard free as he completed the course in 49.44. He also placed second in the 50-yard free at 22.53.

Junior Jon Vimr checked in second in the 200-yard free after he stopped the clock at 1:50.22. He also ended third in the 100-yard free at 50.68.

Oberlin returns to action next Friday when its travels to John Carroll for a 6 p.m. dual meet.