DePauw Records Multiple 2nd-Place Finishes at Bethel

Mishawaka, Ind.: In its second meet of the season, the DePauw women's swimming and diving team finished with six individual second-place finishes and a pair of runner-up relays. The Tigers topped Lincoln (216-46) and Bethel (149-120) and lost to Olivet Nazarene (150-106).

Tarah Lang led the Tigers in top-two finishes, taking second in the 200-yard freestyle (1:59.12) and the 500 frees with a time of 5:20.71.

The remaining four individual second-place finishes were earned by Emily Thompson in the 200-yard butterfly (2:20.00), Sammie Waples in the 50 free (28.84), Hailey Olsen in the 200 backstroke (2:17.43) and Molly Ruggles in the 100 butterfly (1:01.94).

DePauw was runner-up in the 400-yard medley relay with Olsen, Elise Umbach, Ruggles, and Tara Holder (4:09.47). The Tigers' final second-place finish was earned by Waples, Holder, Claire Sweetwood, and Lang after swimming the 400-yard freestyle relay in a time of 3:43.66.

DePauw competes November 5-6 in the Kalamazoo Quad.

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Players Mentioned

Tara Holder: Freshman; I choose DePauw because of how close the community felt and how it offered everything I wanted in a college.

Tarah Lang: Junior; I chose DePauw for the welcoming, supportive vibe that I felt from everyone I interacted with from day one of my transfer search. DePauw is everything I am looking for to continue my academic and athletic pursuits.

Hailey Olsen: Sophomore

Molly Ruggles: Senior; 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.

Claire Sweetwood: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the perfect balance of academics and athletics that it provides and also the beautiful campus.

Emily Thompson: Junior

Elise Umbach: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the friendly and close knit atmosphere offered in athletics and academics. I felt a connection with both the campus and the coach on all of my visits and through all of our communication. Right away it just felt like home.

Sammie Waples: Senior

Players Mentioned

Tara Holder
: Freshman; I choose DePauw because of how close the community felt and how it offered everything I wanted in a college.

Tarah Lang
: Junior; I chose DePauw for the welcoming, supportive vibe that I felt from everyone I interacted with from day one of my transfer search. DePauw is everything I am looking for to continue my academic and athletic pursuits.

Hailey Olsen
: Sophomore

Molly Ruggles
: Senior; 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.

Claire Sweetwood
: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the perfect balance of academics and athletics that it provides and also the beautiful campus.

Emily Thompson
: Junior

Elise Umbach
: Freshman; I chose DePauw for the friendly and close knit atmosphere offered in athletics and academics. I felt a connection with both the campus and the coach on all of my visits and through all of our communication. Right away it just felt like home.

Sammie Waples
: Senior