GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Indiana Wesleyan swimming started the mid-season championship at Calvin College in Grand Rapids on Thursday. The Wildcats are currently in sixth place after two events. The Wildcats posted four new NAIA national qualifying times in the 1650 Yard Freestyle from Madison Wickholm, Mary Bonanno, and Natalie Vasilakos. Whitley Eicher punched her ticket qualifying in the 200 free. 

TOP WILDCAT SWIMMERS

Freestyle

800 Yard Relay

• 10th – Alivia Bell, Emma Travis, Khloe Price, Sydney Darnell - 8:01.11 
• 18th – Whitley Eicher, Kiah Johnson, Lindsey Schroeder, Linnea Holmgren - 8:26.80
• Whitley Eicher - 200 Free - 2:02.05

1650 Yard

• 17th – Madison Wickholm - 18:40.82
• 18th – Mary Bonanno - 18:45.43
• 22nd – Natalie Vasilakos – 18:58.16

*NEW NAIA NATIONAL QUALIFYING TIME

• FULL RESULTS

TEAM RANKINGS

1. Grand Valley State 235
2. Northern Michigan 206
3. Calvin College 127
4. Kalamazoo College 113
5. University of Findlay 106
6. Indiana Wesleyan 85
7. Grove City College 76
8. Tiffin University 18

DALRYMPLE PERSPECTIVE

• Tonight was a terrific start to our three day, mid-season championship meet! Four new national qualifying times were achieved, adding three new members to our national team roster. We are excited about what’s to come Friday and Saturday!
   

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Wildcats return to Venema Aquatic Center at Calvin College on December 7th for Day 2 of the Mid Season Championships. 

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