Charger swimming improved its season record to 7-1, defeating Malone University and the College of Wooster in a double-dual meet this past weekend in Canton, OH.

The Chargers won nine of 13 events, with other swimmers placing throughout the meet.

Senior Megan Clifford continued her dominance in the 200-yard butterfly, winning within 2:06.87 to stay undefeated in the event on the season. Clifford has already qualified for the NCAA DII Tournament in this event. She also won the 50-yard freestyle this weekend with a time of 24.71.

“We have been working hard and our coach has been doing a great job preparing us to be mentally ready each weekend to compete,” Clifford said. “It is crucial that we increase the intensity as we approach midseasons.”

Younger Chargers contributed individual wins as well. Freshman Matilyn Wilhelmsen won a pair of distance races, capturing the 1,000-yard freestyle title in 10:53.91 and the 500-yard freestyle title in 5:14.83. These titles earned Wilhelmsen Great Midwest Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week. Freshman Ella Shafer took the 100-yard freestyle in 54.59 and competed alongside freshman Ella Malone, senior Lucia Rutchi, and senior Joanna Burnham to win the 400-yard medley relay in 4:06.99.

Also among the winners for the Chargers this week were sophomore Irene Del Castro, who won the 200-yard backstroke in 2:18.42, sophomore Lauren Kamp, who won the 200-yard breaststroke in 2:32.68, and sophomore Isabel Ondracek, who won the 200-yard freestyle in 2:02.35.

“Our freshmen swam really well this week, which is exciting for this season and for the future of the team,” sophomore Inez McNichols, who took third in the 200-yard butterfly, said.

Additionally,  junior Jamie Parsons took third in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 11:41.23. Ella Malone recorded two top-three finishes for the Chargers, placing second in the 200-yard backstroke and third in the 50-yard freestyle. Burnham and senior Elise Mason rounded out the podium in the 400-yard individual medley for the Chargers. Mason placed second in 4:48.23, and Burnham took third in 4:52.93.

“Everyone’s times stayed consistent given the different challenges we faced this meet,” Parsons said. “This was a good sign for the team as we head into our next two meets where we will face some tough competition.”

The Chargers travel to Bowling Green State University for a 6:30 p.m. dual meet on Nov 8.