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Women's Swimming and Diving

Women's Swimming and Diving: Raiders Swim Past Wilmington in 138-64 Win

WILMINGTON, Ohio- Mount Union's women's swimming and diving team defeated Ohio Athletic Conference opponent Wilmington, 138-64, Saturday afternoon.

The Purple Raiders (7-3) were led by Dana Lautenschleger (Solon/Solon) who placed first in three events on the day.

Lautenschleger placed first in the 200 meter backstroke (2:27.26) and was included in the 200 meter medley relay (2:10.21) and the 200 meter freestyle relay (1:59.88).

Also included in the 200 meter medley relay were Elise Pichola (Rocky River/Rocky River), Peyton Kranz (Berea/Berea) and Jenna Kassinger (Silver Lake/Cuyahoga Falls). Kassinger along with Ann Zielasko (Silver Lake/Hobanmm) and Erin Bain (Beaver Falls,Pa./Blackhawk) were each a part of the 200 meter freestyle relay.

Pichola also placed first in the 100 meter butterfly (1:12.35). Others placing first in their events were  Megan Leibensperger (Uniontown/Green) in the 800 meter freestyle (10:09.83), Regina Saxon (Hudson/Hudson) placed first in the 200 meter IM (2:41.97) and the 200 meter breaststroke (2:52.31) and Lauren Oktavec (Brunswick/Brunswick) in the 200 meter freestyle (2:20.27)  and  the 400 meter freestyle (4:55.72)

Mount Union hosts non-conference opponent Westminster Saturday, January 28 at 1:00 PM in the Hammond Natatorium.

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Players Mentioned

Erin Bain

Erin Bain

Freshman
Jenna Kassinger

Jenna Kassinger

Junior
Peyton Kranz

Peyton Kranz

Senior
Dana Lautenschleger

Dana Lautenschleger

Junior
Megan Leibensperger

Megan Leibensperger

Junior
Lauren Oktavec

Lauren Oktavec

Sophomore
Elise Pichola

Elise Pichola

Freshman
Regina Saxon

Regina Saxon

Sophomore
Ann Zielasko

Ann Zielasko

Junior

Players Mentioned

Erin Bain

Erin Bain

Freshman
Jenna Kassinger

Jenna Kassinger

Junior
Peyton Kranz

Peyton Kranz

Senior
Dana Lautenschleger

Dana Lautenschleger

Junior
Megan Leibensperger

Megan Leibensperger

Junior
Lauren Oktavec

Lauren Oktavec

Sophomore
Elise Pichola

Elise Pichola

Freshman
Regina Saxon

Regina Saxon

Sophomore
Ann Zielasko

Ann Zielasko

Junior