FREDONIA, NEW YORK – The Baldwin Wallace University women's swimming and diving competed today (Friday, November 30, 2012) in the first day of the three-day Fredonia State (N.Y.) University Blue Devil Invitational Meet in the FSU Natatorium.  The second day of competition is tomorrow and the final day is on Sunday.

The BW women scored 84 points to stand 4th of 8 schools thus far.

The BW women were led by freshman Chandler Ashbaugh (Napoleon) who finished in fourth place in the 200-yard individual medley with a time of 2:17.66. In addition to Ashbaugh in the 200-yard IM, junior Angela Musille (Canton/GlenOak) placed sixth with a time of 2:20.05 and junior Emma Gerdes (Avon) finished seventh with a time of 2:20.18.

The 800-yard freestyle relay team consisting of Gerdes, Ashbaugh, sophomore Kayla Eyster (Canton, Mich./Plymouth-Canton), and junior Caitlin Wilson (Wycombe, Pa./Council Rock North) finished sixth overall with a time of 8:26.91.
 
Following the FSU Invitational Meet, the BW swimmers and divers are back in action on Saturday, December 8 when they host the University of Mount Union in the BW Natatorium at 1:00 p.m. The final meet of 2012 will take place on Sunday, Dec. 16 when BW hosts Defiance College and Ursuline College in a tri-meet at 1:00 p.m.

The Yellow Jackets leave for their annual Winter Break Trip to Sarasota, Florida on January 1, 2013 and face Transylvania (Ky.) University on Jan. 5.

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