Rippeon, Handwerger Every Take Pair of Victories in Women’s Swimming Loss to UMW

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. – The Frostburg State Women’s Swimming staff fell 159-103 on the street to Mary Washington on Saturday.
 
Sophomore Genna Rippeon picked up FSU’s first particular person win on the day, putting first within the 1000-yard free (10:28.21), simply forward of classmate Ashley Ellsworth (11:18.24) in second. Rippeon would additionally later take a win within the 400 IM at 4:32.37, whereas Ellsworth positioned second within the 500 free (5:27.06) behind freshman Jenna Handwerger (5:15.84).
 
Handwerger additionally completed first within the 200 fly (2:12.17) with junior Alexis Ramsey (2:15.05) in second, whereas senior Gaby Betancourt picked up FSU’s last particular person win within the 100 again at 1:00.51. Sophomore Taylor Emrich had a pair of runner-up finishes within the 200 free (2:04.11) and the 200 again (2:18.94), as did freshman Riley DeNard within the 200 breast (2:43.17).
 
The Bobcats closed out the meet with the staff of Rippeon, Emrich, sophomore Kay Buhrman, and junior Reagan Chase taking second within the 200 free relay at 1:44.14.
 
With the loss, Frostburg drops to 4-1 on the 12 months, whereas UMW improves to 2-1-1. The Bobcats subsequent have a pair weeks’ break earlier than touring to the Wooster Invitational from December 4-6. Information and updates might be posted to frostburgsports.com.