GAMBIER, Ohio (February 23, 2024) – The No. 1 Denison University women' swimming team took on the first-ever Kenyon First Chance Invitational in an effort to improve its qualifying marks on Friday.

Olivia Morse won the 50 freestyle with a time of 23.74 seconds while Kacey Collis was third at 24.53 seconds. Avery Vogen won the 100 freestyle with a time of 52.15 seconds while Morse was third at 52.36 seconds. Lucy Hardart won the 500 freestyle with a time of 5:01.52.

Lauren Richner won the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.92 seconds and Haley Thier won the 200 breaststroke with a time of 2:23.25.

Amber Croonquist (56.97) was fourth in the 100 butterfly while Caroline Cavalier (57.60) was sixth; and in the 200 butterfly, Nikki Barnas (2:07.18) was first, Maria Mrosko (2:07.81) was second and Kayla Tehrani (2:09.65) was third.

Erika Schraber (4:32.54) was fourth in the 400 IM.

After hosting the first-ever First Chance Invitational today, Kenyon will host its annual Fast Chance Invitational starting at 12 p.m. tomorrow (Feb. 24).
 
Kenyon First Chance Invitational Results