Women's Swimming and Diving 3/7/2021 12:00:00 AM

DePauw Defeated by Hillsdale in Day Two of the DePauw Invitational

Greencastle, Ind.- On day two of the DePauw Invitational, the DePauw University women's swimming and diving team came up short, falling to Hillsdale College 612 to 674.

The Tigers started the second day of competition on top, finishing the 200-yard medley relay first and third. Breaking a pool record with a time of 1:48.62, Molly Ruggles, Sammie Waples, Ali Tallen, and Ashley Dapore took first. Finishing in third with a time of 1:52.20 was Maggie Perry, Alicia Delgado, Mei-Li Minnich, and Katherine Kempf.

Following the medley relay, the Tigers would place in the top three for three more individual events and 400- yard freestyle relay.

In the 100-yard freestyle, Dapore would finish in 53.34 for first, with Waples taking third with a time of 54.08.

Delgado would earn a third-place finish after swimming the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:36.27.

Tallying four more individual top-three finishes were Tallen (59.11) and Ruggles (59.89) taking second and third place respectively in the 100-yard butterfly, while Rachel Graves (2:15.19) and Minnich (2:17.72) finished in second and third place respectively in the 200-yard IM.

DePauw would close out the meet with a second and third-place finish in the 400-yard free relay.

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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.

Alicia Delgado: Freshman; I chose DePauw based on the academic opportunities I could have, swim team I could compete on, and the student life DePauw provides.

Rachel Graves: Senior; 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.

Katherine Kempf: Junior; I chose DePauw because of everything it has to offer. I love the challenging academics, swim team, small classes, community and overall feel. I see DePauw as a place where I can work hard, have fun and branch out.

Mei-Li Minnich: Sophomore

Maggie Perry: Freshman; I chose DePauw because I have so many opportunities to be involved on campus with the support of my team, coaches, professors, and friends.

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.

Alicia Delgado
: Freshman; I chose DePauw based on the academic opportunities I could have, swim team I could compete on, and the student life DePauw provides.

Rachel Graves
: Senior; 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.

Katherine Kempf
: Junior; I chose DePauw because of everything it has to offer. I love the challenging academics, swim team, small classes, community and overall feel. I see DePauw as a place where I can work hard, have fun and branch out.

Mei-Li Minnich
: Sophomore

Maggie Perry
: Freshman; I chose DePauw because I have so many opportunities to be involved on campus with the support of my team, coaches, professors, and friends.

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