The Mount Vernon High School swim and dive team will compete at a dual meet against Big Walnut High School, Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Kenyon College. Under the guidance of Coach Steve Sant, the Jackets have been practicing at Kenyon in preparation for the meet. Several Jackets are coming off solid performances at the Viking Classic, Jan. 7 in Gambier.
On the men's team, they include Thomas Sant – second in the 200-yard freestyle and seventh in the 100 free; Landon Rush – third in the 100 butterfly; Collin McFarlane – 11th in the 200 individual medley and 11th in the 100 backstroke and Andrew Conway – 12th in the 100 breaststroke. The 200 medley relay team of Sant, Conway, Rush and McFarlane finished third.
Among the Mount Vernon women who finished well at the Viking Classic were Claire Clarkson – sixth in the 100-yard backstroke and ninth in the 200 individual medley; Olivia Wiley – 11th in the 100 breaststroke; Lucy Rush – seventh in the 500-yard freestyle and 10th in the 200 individual medley; Julie King – 11th in the 100 backstroke and 16th in the 100 butterfly; Rylee Jarosz – 13th in the 200 free and 16th in the 100 butterfly and Sala Glandon – 14th in the 100 butterfly.
