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Truman State swimmers win both medley relays, fall to Ouachita Baptist

Ouachita Baptist beat both Truman State swim teams Saturday at Pershing Natatorium in Kirksville. The men lost 114-87, and the women lost 117.5-84.5.

Truman State won the 200-yard medley relay in both meets. Anabelle Cook, Alex Powers, Maddie Lynch, and Layla Walker, all of Truman State, won the women's race in 1:49.74. Jacob Wolf, Xoel Parcero Areoso, Dawson Behl, and Cole Smith, all of Truman State, won the men's in 1:33.17.

Orin Meyer, of Truman State, won the 1,650 freestyle in 16:17.84 and the 500 freestyle in 4:47.84. Wolf won the 100 backstroke in 49.86, and Will Wright, of Truman State, won the 100 freestyle in 48.47.

Charlotte Holcomb, of Truman State, won the women's 100 freestyle in 53.29 as Truman State took the top three spots. Londyn Moore, of Truman State, was second in 53.91, and Powers tied for third in 54.73.

Powers also won the 100 breaststroke in 1:06.25, ahead of Emerson Hicks and Olivia Dempsey, both of Truman State. Marianne Dean, of Truman State, won the women's 500 freestyle in 5:16.38.

Final tally: Ouachita Baptist 114, Truman State men 87; Ouachita Baptist 117.5, Truman State women 84.5.