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King, Rippeon Sweep MEC Weekly Swimming Honors

Junior Dylan King and sophomore Genna Rippeon were named the MEC Men's and Women's Swimmer of the Week, respectively, presented by The Health Plan.

BRIDGEPORT, W. Va. - Junior Dylan King and sophomore Genna Rippeon were named the MEC Men's and Women's Swimmer of the Week, respectively, presented by The Health Plan. 

King had six overall top-5 finishes at the Wooster Invitational, held from Thursday through Saturday, as the men's team placed fourth overall. He secured first place in the 100-yard fly with a new program record of 49.38 while also placing second in the 200 fly (1:56.39) and third in the 200 IM (1:54.73). He also was a member of two fourth-place relays in the 400 free (3:11.75) and the 400 medley (3:30.58) and a fifth-place relay in the 800 free (7:20.33).Rippeon led the women's squad to third overall with five total victories at the meet. She took individual wins in the 500-yard free (5:04.28), 400 IM (4:33.61), and the 1,650 free (17:35.47) while also being a member of the winning 400 free (3:36.84) and 800 free (7:55.55) relays.