DePauw Tops Wildcats to Even Mark at 1-1; Douglas Breaks School One-Meter Mark

Greencastle, Ind. - DePauw evened its record at 1-1 after topping Indiana Wesleyan, 174-97, at Erdmann Natatorium.

The Tigers opened the meet with a win in the 400-yard medley relay as Ali Tallen, Mary Woods, Molly Ruggles and Olivia Neff took first in 4:08.10.

Tallen collected a pair of wins after touching first in the 100 back (59.48) and the 100 butterfly (1:00.41).

Diver Katherine Douglas notched a regional qualifying score in one-meter diving with a total of 408.8 points for 11 dives which also broke the school mark held by Charee Campbell from 1996.

Other DePauw winners included Riley Steffey (1650 free; 18:57.55), Neff (200 free; 2:01.51), Nuna Bamatraf (100 breast; 1:11.06), Alyssa Luarde (200 breast; 2:40.83) and Maddie Dixon (500 free; 5:36.37).

DePauw's 400 free relay of Allison Lund, Sammie Waples, Tallen and Neff swam exhibition in a time of 3:44.89.

The Tigers return to action, Nov. 16-18 at the Wabash Invitational at Crawforsville High School.

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Players Mentioned

Nuna Bamatraf: Freshman

Maddie Dixon: Freshman

Katherine Douglas: Sophomore; I chose Depauw because the campus environment made me feel as though I was at home. I also like the balance of classes I will be taking to get a liberal arts education while completing my kinesiology major.

Alyssa Luarde: Freshman; I chose DePauw because of the atmosphere and the opportunities that it offered me for the future.

Allison Lund: Junior

Olivia Neff: Junior; Depauw has a nice mixture of academics and athletics and the atmosphere of working hard is something I value in both academics and swimming.

Molly Ruggles: Freshman; I chose DePauw because I know I can receive a stellar education from a community that cares about my success. I can continue my passion of swimming alongside some of the kindest and funniest girls. I can create and cherish life-long relationships. Last but not least, I go home and brag every year to my dad about how DEPAUW crushed Wabash in the Monon Bell game.

Riley Steffey: Sophomore; I choose Depauw because it has everything I need to continue excelling as student and an athlete.

Ali Tallen: Sophomore

Sammie Waples: Freshman

Mary Woods: Senior

Players Mentioned

Nuna Bamatraf
: Freshman

Maddie Dixon
: Freshman

Katherine Douglas
: Sophomore; I chose Depauw because the campus environment made me feel as though I was at home. I also like the balance of classes I will be taking to get a liberal arts education while completing my kinesiology major.

Alyssa Luarde
: Freshman; I chose DePauw because of the atmosphere and the opportunities that it offered me for the future.

Allison Lund
: Junior

Olivia Neff
: Junior; Depauw has a nice mixture of academics and athletics and the atmosphere of working hard is something I value in both academics and swimming.

Molly Ruggles
: Freshman; I chose DePauw because I know I can receive a stellar education from a community that cares about my success. I can continue my passion of swimming alongside some of the kindest and funniest girls. I can create and cherish life-long relationships. Last but not least, I go home and brag every year to my dad about how DEPAUW crushed Wabash in the Monon Bell game.

Riley Steffey
: Sophomore; I choose Depauw because it has everything I need to continue excelling as student and an athlete.

Ali Tallen
: Sophomore

Sammie Waples
: Freshman

Mary Woods
: Senior