Saturday, January 18
Davidson, N.C.
1 p.m.
Davidson College Athletics
vs
Gardner-Webb University
Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Swimming & Diving Returns to Cannon Pool to Host GWU
1/17/2014 3:36:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Swimming & Diving
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson swimming & diving teams will welcome CCSA foe Gardner-Webb to Cannon Pool this weekend for their annual Senior Day celebration. The two will face off in the Wildcats' final home dual meet of the season Saturday at 1 p.m.
Scouting the Runnin' Bulldogs
The Gardner-Webb women enter the meet 2-1, with wins over Limestone and VMI. The men are 3-1, boasting victories over Georgetown, Limestone and VMI. Nathan Lile has been one of the men's leaders this season, ranking in the top 10 of the CCSA in the 200-yard IM, the 400 IM and the 200-yard backstroke. Charity Byrum has been one of the women's top swimmers this season, sitting in the top five of the league in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events, while Giorgie Graves is a leader in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events.
Last Meeting
The Wildcats fell to the Runnin' Bulldogs in Boiling Springs, N.C, last season, with the women dropping a 136-69 contest and the men taking a 107-98 loss. Dylan Ludwick set a new pool record with a win in the 500-yard free and also took the 1,000-yard free in the meet while Meredith Nakano won the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke. The divers did not compete at the meet.
Senior Day Celebration
Prior to the meet, Davidson will honor its 11 graduating seniors. Thomas Bigham, Will Fox, Drew Glenn, Drew Gustavson, Ethan Levinson, Brian McRae, Quinn Waggoner, Kaliya Burton-Akright, Liz Mace, Megan McLeod and Caroline Vrana are all in their final season with the Wildcats.
Lankiewicz Honored
Elise Lankiewicz set a slew of new Davidson records this season, most of which came at the TPSC Invitational in Ohio this December. The freshman freestyler set four program marks at the event – the 200-yard butterfly (2:01.76), 1,650-yard freestyle (16:53.77), 1,000-yard freestyle (10:13.63) and 500-yard freestyle (4:56.39). Earn efforts earned her the CCSA Swimmer of the Week award, and she went on to win another after claiming three events vs. William & Mary.
Williams Making Her Mark
Fellow freshman Katy Williams has also had record-setting performances in her first season with the squad. Williams set a new program mark in the 100-yard breaststroke, clocking in at 1:03.29 at the TPSC Invitational.
Burton, Ludwick Lead the Way
Luke Burton led the way for the Wildcats at the TPSC Invitational, coming away with a pair of top-5 finishes. His efforts, which included posting the second-fastest time in Davidson history in the 100-yard backstroke, earned him CCSA Swimmer of the Week honors. Dylan Ludwick continues to be the CCSA leader in the distance events, ranking first in the 1,000-yard free, sixth in the 500-yard free and eighth in the 1,650-yard freestyle.
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson swimming & diving teams will welcome CCSA foe Gardner-Webb to Cannon Pool this weekend for their annual Senior Day celebration. The two will face off in the Wildcats' final home dual meet of the season Saturday at 1 p.m.
Scouting the Runnin' Bulldogs
The Gardner-Webb women enter the meet 2-1, with wins over Limestone and VMI. The men are 3-1, boasting victories over Georgetown, Limestone and VMI. Nathan Lile has been one of the men's leaders this season, ranking in the top 10 of the CCSA in the 200-yard IM, the 400 IM and the 200-yard backstroke. Charity Byrum has been one of the women's top swimmers this season, sitting in the top five of the league in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke events, while Giorgie Graves is a leader in the 100- and 200-yard butterfly events.
Last Meeting
The Wildcats fell to the Runnin' Bulldogs in Boiling Springs, N.C, last season, with the women dropping a 136-69 contest and the men taking a 107-98 loss. Dylan Ludwick set a new pool record with a win in the 500-yard free and also took the 1,000-yard free in the meet while Meredith Nakano won the 100-yard freestyle and 100-yard breaststroke. The divers did not compete at the meet.
Senior Day Celebration
Prior to the meet, Davidson will honor its 11 graduating seniors. Thomas Bigham, Will Fox, Drew Glenn, Drew Gustavson, Ethan Levinson, Brian McRae, Quinn Waggoner, Kaliya Burton-Akright, Liz Mace, Megan McLeod and Caroline Vrana are all in their final season with the Wildcats.
Lankiewicz Honored
Elise Lankiewicz set a slew of new Davidson records this season, most of which came at the TPSC Invitational in Ohio this December. The freshman freestyler set four program marks at the event – the 200-yard butterfly (2:01.76), 1,650-yard freestyle (16:53.77), 1,000-yard freestyle (10:13.63) and 500-yard freestyle (4:56.39). Earn efforts earned her the CCSA Swimmer of the Week award, and she went on to win another after claiming three events vs. William & Mary.
Williams Making Her Mark
Fellow freshman Katy Williams has also had record-setting performances in her first season with the squad. Williams set a new program mark in the 100-yard breaststroke, clocking in at 1:03.29 at the TPSC Invitational.
Burton, Ludwick Lead the Way
Luke Burton led the way for the Wildcats at the TPSC Invitational, coming away with a pair of top-5 finishes. His efforts, which included posting the second-fastest time in Davidson history in the 100-yard backstroke, earned him CCSA Swimmer of the Week honors. Dylan Ludwick continues to be the CCSA leader in the distance events, ranking first in the 1,000-yard free, sixth in the 500-yard free and eighth in the 1,650-yard freestyle.
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