NEED TO KNOW:
Women's Final Team Scores:
1. Piedmont – 157 pts.
2. Warren Wilson – 51 pts.

Men's Final Team Scores:
1. Piedmont – 175 pts.
2. Warren Wilson – 53 pts.
 
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – The Piedmont University men's and women's swimming teams dominated on Saturday afternoon at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center posting victories over Warren Wilson to open the season. 

The Lions cruised to a 175-53 dual win over the Owls while the Lady Lions won by a score of 157-51. Both squads claimed the top spot in nine of 11 individual events and swept both relays.

The day began with an impressive performance in the 200 yard medley relay with GWYNETH THOMAS, MADISON NANCE, KATHERINE STIGALL and LIZZY ARRENDALE combining for a 2:06.34.

To close out the meet, Arrendale, ADRIANA MARTIN, Stigall and LAUREN STONE claimed the top time in the 200 yard freestyle relay finishing at 1:59.92, over 40 seconds ahead of Warren Wilson. 

For the men, their day opened with ZANE MORGAN, JON BROWN, LEANDRO FORERO and KYLE RUTBERG posting the top time at 1:47.92 in the 200 yard medley relay. In the 200 yard freestyle relay, ROSS COPPEDGE, ERICK FORTNER, Morgan and AUSTIN O'BRIEN won 1:35.02.
 
During individual events, both MADISON NANCE and LAUREN STONE totaled three victories for the Lady Lions including Stone's 5:59.62 in the 500 yard freestroke to win by over 23 seconds. For the men, JON BROWN and ROSS COPPEDGE both claimed three victories with Coppedge turning a swift 22.85 in the 50 yard freestyle. 
 
There were only four total events the Lions did not win during the meet. 

Up next for the Lions is a meet with Point University on November 6 in Gainesville, Georgia. 

PIEDMONT WINS:
Event: Women's 200 Yard Medley Relay
Athlete(s): GWYNETH THOMAS, MADISON NANCE, KATHERINE STIGALL, LIZZY ARRENDALE
Time: 2:06.34
 
Event: Women's 200 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: LAUREN STONE
Time: 2:12.39
 
Event: Women's 50 Yard Backstroke
Athlete: GWYNETH THOMAS
Time: 31.50
 
Event: Women's 50 Yard Breaststroke
Athlete: MADISON NANCE
Time: 33.86
 
Event: Women's 100 Yard Butterfly
Athlete: LIZZY ARRENDALE
Time: 1:20.22
 
Event: Women's 100 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: LAUREN STONE
Time: 1:00.80
 
Event: Women's 100 Yard Backstroke
Athlete: GWYNETH THOMAS
Time: 1:09.43
 
Event: Women's 100 Yard Breaststroke
Athlete: MADISON NANCE
Time: 1:14.98
 
Event: Women's 500 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: LAUREN STONE
Time: 5:59.62
 
Event: Women's 100 Yard IM
Athlete: MADISON NANCE
Time: 1:07.86
 
Event: Women's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Athlete(s): LIZZY ARRENDALE, ADRIANA MARTIN, KATHERINE STIGALL, LAUREN STONE
Time: 1:59.92

Event: Men's 200 Yard Medley Relay
Athlete(s): ZANE MORGAN, JON BROWN, LEANDRO FORERO, KYLE RUTBERG
Time: 1:47.92
 
Event: Men's 200 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: AUSTIN O'BRIEN
Time: 1:54.64
 
Event: Men's 50 Yard Breaststroke
Athlete: JON BROWN
Time: 29.32
 
Event: Men's 100 Yard Butterfly
Athlete: LEANDRO FORERO
Time: 56.92
 
Event: Men's 50 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: ROSS COPPEDGE
Time: 22.85
 
Event: Men's 100 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: ROSS COPPEDGE
Time: 51.26
 
Event: Men's 100 Yard Breaststroke
Athlete: JON BROWN
Time: 1:03.86
 
Event: Men's 500 Yard Freestyle
Athlete: LEANDRO FORERO
Time: 5:05.20

Event: Men's 50 Yard Butterfly
Athlete: ROSS COPPEDGE
Time: 25.93
 
Event: Men's 100 Yard IM
Athlete: JON BROWN
Time: 57.83

Event: Men's 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
Athlete(s): ROSS COPPEDGE, ERICK FORTNER, ZANE MORGAN, AUSTIN O'BRIEN
Time: 1:35.02
 

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