STEUBENVILLE, Ohio – The Bison competed in a President Athletic Conference tri-meet between Grove City and Franciscan. This was Bethany's second trip to the Steubenville High School pool, and it showed in their times.

The women's 200 yard medley team continued to impress. They had the fastest time among all three squads posting a 2:14.77. The members were the normal quad of Aeriale Knopsnider, Maya Metz, JulieAnne Humpe, and Jordan Haslacker.

Knopsnider continued the success in her personal events. She won the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:12.24. The Junior didn't stop there, sweeping three Franciscan swimmers in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 6:20.35.

Humpe cleared the field in the 200 yard breaststroke. The only freshman in the field outpaced her competition with a time of 2:36.58.

Haslacker placed second out of six competitors in the 100 yard free with a time of 1.06.48. 

The men had an immense amount of victories in individual events.

Paco Ramirez won the 50 yard freestyle (25.00), 100 yard backstroke (1:04.41), and the 200 yard intermedley (2.22.62). 

Connor McDonald outpaced his Grove City opponent by a half of a second in the 100 yard freestyle. He finished in 1.00.08 to claim the throne.

Isaiah Haverling finished the 100 yard butterfly in 1:19.23.

DUAL MEET SCORES:

Men

Grove City College 88.00; Bethany College 59.00

Women 

Franciscan University of Steub 169.00; Grove City College 64.00

Grove City College 89.00; Bethany College 67.00

Franciscan University of Steub 166.00; Bethany College 71.00

The Bison will come back in January for the Vulcan Invitational. Day one will be Friday, January 10th.

This article was written by Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Colin Herb. If you believe that there are mistakes in information-- or have a separate thought relating to the event in the article-- please email cherb@bethanywv.edu for any corrections/comments.