KINGSPORT, Tenn. – No. 5 Indiana Wesleyan swimming made a big splash on day one of the 2020 Mid-South Conference Championships, collecting two individual First Team All-MSC honors, while both relays took home Second Team All-MSC honors.

Sydney Darnell and Emma Travis repeated as Mid-South Champions, protecting their title in the 200 IM and 50 Free.

Darnell’s time of 2:05.80 was good for a new Mid-South Championships swim record. The previous record was set by Jessica MacDonald from Lindsey Wilson during the 2018 Mid-South Championships when she swam 2:08.01.

In the morning session, Kinsey Price and Hallie Hunt each secured a new NAIA Qualifying swim. Price secured hers in the 50 Free with a time of 25.38 while Hunt claimed hers in the 200 IM swimming 2:16.03.

TOP-8 FINISHERS

• 1^st – 200 IM – Sydney Darnell – 2:05.80
• 1^st – 50 Free – Emma Travis – 24.61
• 2^nd – 200 Yard Medley Relay – 1:48.51 (Kinsey Price, Madison Wickholm, Sydney Darnell, Emma Travis)
• 2^nd – 800 Free Relay – 7:58.46 (Mary Bonanno, Khloe Price, Madison Wickholm, Sydney Darnell)
• 4^th – 200 IM – Linnea Holmgren – 2:13.58
• 7^th – 50 Free – Alivia Bell – 25.01
• 8^th – 500 Free – Madison Wickholm – 5:21.90

TEAM RANKINGS

1. University of Cumberland – 227
2. IWU – 176
3. Loyola New Orleans – 132
4. Lindsey Wilson – 97
5. Bethel University – 81
6. Life University – 80
7. Campbellsville University – 60
8. Thomas More University – 16

DALRYMPLE PERSPECTIVE

• What a great start to our championship season! The team showed up tonight in big ways after a week of battling the flu and a long day of travel yesterday. We are excited about the chance to compete again tomorrow and continue a strong charge to the end of the season!

NEXT TIME OUT

Competition will start at 10 a.m. EST on Thursday with preliminary heats and the finals slated for 5:30 p.m. EST on Thursday.

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