DePauw Moves Up One Spot at Wabash Invitational

Crawfordsville, Ind. - DePauw moved up one spot in the standings of Wabash College's 2019 Gail Moll Pebworth Invitational and is in sixth with 974 points with one day remaining. Davenport leads with 1,337.5 and Birmingham-Southern is second with 1,270.

Ali Tallen posted a pair of top-five finishes as she was second in the 100-yard butterfly (57.44) and fifth in the 100 backstroke (58.53). Emily Thompson was fifth in the 400 individual medley (4:38.41) as was Sammie Waples in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.53).

Rachel Graves was sixth in the 200 free (1:57.53) with Molly Ruggles posting an eighth-place finish in the 100 butterfly (59.66) and Allison Lund 10th in the 100 back.

DePauw's 200 medley relay of Ruggles, Waples, Tallen and Lund was fifth in 1:48.34 and the 800 free relay of Thompson, Ashley Dapore, Graves and Tallen was fourth in 7:58.63.

The third and final day of competition gets underway tomorrow at 10 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Ashley Dapore: Junior; I chose DePauw because it had everything I was looking for: phenomenal academic and research programs, as well as the opportunity to continue swimming with a great team.

Rachel Graves: Junior; When I had my first visit here, I fell in love with the campus. It was just the right size for me, and it allowed me to swim while also pursuing a great education.

Allison Lund: Senior

Molly Ruggles: Sophomore; 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.

Ali Tallen: Junior

Emily Thompson: Freshman

Sammie Waples: Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Ashley Dapore
: Junior; I chose DePauw because it had everything I was looking for: phenomenal academic and research programs, as well as the opportunity to continue swimming with a great team.

Rachel Graves
: Junior; When I had my first visit here, I fell in love with the campus. It was just the right size for me, and it allowed me to swim while also pursuing a great education.

Allison Lund
: Senior

Molly Ruggles
: Sophomore; 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.

Ali Tallen
: Junior

Emily Thompson
: Freshman

Sammie Waples
: Sophomore