By Dalcon DeMaranville
Geneseo Current
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STERLING — Geneseo swimmers turned in several strong performances at the Western Big 6 Conference meet in Sterling, highlighted by a first and runner-up finish from Ida Rowold.
Rowold captured first place in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 56.33 seconds and finished second in the 50-yard freestyle in 25.45 seconds.
Lucy Walck placed sixth in the 100-yard backstroke (1:16.79) and eighth in the 50-yard freestyle (30.91). Brooke Herington earned eighth-place finishes in both the 100-yard freestyle (1:09.98) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:28.41).
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The relay team of Walck, Herington, Rowold and Nyna Schweitzer finished fourth in the 200-yard medley relay. The same four swimmers also placed fifth in the 200-yard freestyle relay.
The conference meet marked the final competition of Schweitzer's swimming career.
Geneseo's swimmers will return to competition Saturday, November 7, at the IHSA sectional meet in Pekin.