Tigers Finish Third in Butler and Hillsdale Triangular

Greencastle, Ind.- The DePauw University women's swimming and diving team finished with multiple first-place finishes in its triangular against Butler University and Hillsdale College.

After its first day swimming against Hillsdale, the Tigers trail the Chargers by just 11 points, with a full day of events remaining for day two of competition.

DePauw grabbed first in both the 400-yard medley relay ( 3:57.91) and the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:38.16) with the team made up of Molly Ruggles, Sammie Waples, Ali Tallen, and Ashley Dapore.

Ruggles would also go on to finish first in the 100-yard backstroke and record a pool record with a time of 58.49. Coming in second in the 100-yard backstroke was Tallen, who finished with a time of 59.48.

Also taking first for the Tigers was Waples, who swam the 50-yard freestyle in 24.39 seconds.

Taking third in the 400-yard IM, finishing in 4:58.50, was Alyssa Koch would earn crucial points for DePauw.

Katherine Douglas continues to break records, finishing today's triangular with a final score of 442.20 on 11 dives, a pool record, and 277.50 on six dives, both a school and pool record.

The Tigers head into day two of competitions with 298 points and face Hillsdale College on Sunday, March 7, at 11 am EST.

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Players Mentioned

Ashley Dapore: Senior; 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.

Katherine Douglas: Senior; 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 Koch: Junior

Molly Ruggles: Junior; 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: Senior

Sammie Waples: Junior

Players Mentioned

Ashley Dapore
: Senior; 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.

Katherine Douglas
: Senior; 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 Koch
: Junior

Molly Ruggles
: Junior; 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
: Senior

Sammie Waples
: Junior