Posted: Jan 24, 2014

Swimming and diving wins three events in Iowa Lakes Dual

INDIANOLA, Iowa – The Simpson swimming and diving teams combined to win three events in a loss to Iowa Lakes Community College on Friday night at the Indianola YMCA.

Iowa Lakes won the women's competition 132-77 and the men's 161-56.

Despite the unfavorable result, the Storm brought home two individual wins and a relay win on the night. The women's 200-yard medley relay of Mackenzie Carson, Haley Blum, Christina Amburgy and Malia Meyer finished first in a time of 2:03.32. Carson added a win in the 1-meter diving competition, scoring a 133.30. On the men's side, Kyle McKim had a convincing win in the 200 individual medley, touching the wall in 2:12.62.

The Storm finish the home schedule when they host Coe on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Other Women's Highlights

Amburgy placed second in the 100 freestyle (56.59) and the 200 freestyle (2:06.33)
Meyer placed second in the 50 freestyle (28.67)
Alex Vander Veen placed second in the 200 butterfly (2:39.09)
Katie Rubins placed second in the 500 freestyle (6:17.87)
Megan Lein placed second in the 200 breaststroke (2:47.31)

Other Men's Highlights