The Monmouth College swim team made a splash in their first meet of
2009 and swept the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week honors.
Freshmen Rachel Buckham (Sturgeon Bay, Wis./Sturgeon Bay) and
Andrew Wright (Quincy, Ill./Quincy) combined to win five events and
swim two personal bests as the Fighting Scots sank Lindenwood in
last weekend’s dual meet. In Monmouth’s first meet since Dec. 6, the
men defeated the Lions 125-44 and the women posted a 109-35 victory.
Buckham was perfect in her three events, winning the 200-yard
backstroke (2:24.59), the 1650- freestyle (21:03.58) and swimming
the third leg on the winning 400- freestyle relay (4:08.12). Her
personal-best time in the 200- backstroke ranks her third in the
conference standings.
Wright took a pair of firsts. In the 100-yard freestyle, Wright
swam a personal-best (51.25) and out-touched his Lindenwood
competition by .05 to record the win. He had an easier time winning
the 200- freestyle (1:52.19), finishing in front of teammate Josh
Dunn by a full second. He also swam the anchor leg on the third
place 400- medley relay (4:02.50).
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