Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Swimming team finished up their most successful Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship in school history. The Bears finished in 4th place throughout the four day event and scored the most points they have ever in the event with 711 points.
On the last night, two more team records fall. First Lisa Boernigen broke the school record in the 100 free with a 52.02 time. The time was also good for a NCAA “B” cut time.
Then later in the evening, Kiana Schumacher broke the team record with a 2:05.91 time in the 200 back.
The Bears also got great performances from Kimberly Scheiber in the 200 Breast with a 2:29.17 time and Sarah Helfert in the 1650 free. Helfert had a time of 18:01.73 in the event. Then to finish the championship, the team of Boernigen, Helfert, Scheiber and Elizabeth Bowman finished 4th in the 400 Free relay with a time of 3:37.70.
L-R Swimming Competes in Second Day of Conference Championship
L-R Swimming Competes in Second Day of Conference Championship
February 20, 2021
At the halfway point of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship, the Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Swimming team remains in fourth place with 341 points.
On Friday evening, Kimberly Scheiber finished 8th in the 400 IM. Scheiber had a time of 4:32.70 for the championship heat.
Later in the evening, Scheiber joined Kiana Schumacher, Lisa Boenigen and Lauren Rutherford as the Bears finished fourth in the 400 yard relay. The team finished with a time of 3:56.95.
Two school records fell on day two of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship in Fort Mill for the Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s Swimming squad. The Bears remain in 4th place with 366.5 points at the halfway point of the four day event.
Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Competes at Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship
Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Competes at Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship
February 18, 2021
Day one of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship is in the books for the Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s and Men’s Swimming teams. The four-day event is being held at the Fort Mill YMCA at the Complex in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
Day one saw the Bears place 4th in the 200 Yard Medley relay to start the final session on Thursday. Kianna Schumacher, Kimberly Scheiber, Elizabeth Bowman, and Lauren Rutherford raced together and finished with a time of 1:47.72 which is a new school record for the relay.
Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Wins on Senior Day
Lisa Boernigen qualified for nationals in the 200 IM. photo courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics
Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Wins on Senior Day
January 22, 2021
On the day the Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s and Women’s Swimming celebrated their seniors, they closed out their 2020-21 home schedule with a dominant sweep against Mars Hill. Both the Men and Women won 13 of 14 events on the evening. The Men took home a 181-54 win while the Women won 177-73. All eight seniors took home a victory in their last home meet in their LR career.
On the Women’s side, Sophomore Lisa Boernigen won two events and was a part of two winning relays on the evening. Lisa had a 26.70 time in the 50 fly, which is a new school record. Lisa also took home the 100 Free and was part of the winning team in the 200 Medley and Freestyle Relay.
Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Swimming traveled and competed in Wingate's quad-meet Friday afternoon. The Bears joined Catawba, UNC Pembroke and host Wingate at Wingate