Locals key at Millersville

Thanks to a foursome of YAIAA grads, the Millersville University swim team is off to a 5-2 start in its duel meet schedule.

Rebecca Irvine (Northeastern), Amy Leiphart (William Penn), Amie Mowery (New Oxford) and Katelyn Schmittle (York Suburban) have been important contributors to the Marauders success.

Irvine, shown above swimming during her Bobcat days, finished first in the 100 freestyle at Mansfield and was second in the 50 free and 200 free races in other meets.

Leiphart's best finish was her impressive second place she earned in the 1,000 free against Messiah College. She always a Top three threat in any of the distance events.

Mowery, probably the best swimmer in New Oxford history, won the 200 butterfly against Messiah and the 200 free against East Stroudsburg. She also has three second place finishes: the 100 backstroke and 400 individual medley at Mansfield.

Schmittle has a pair of wins, the 50 free in a tri-meet versus Cabrini and Juniata, then was victorious at Mansfield in the 200 free.

With this kind of success, it is plain to see why Millersville coach Kyle Almoney, who attended Northeastern and won a PIAA gold medal in the 100 butterfly before heading to Mercersburg Academy, is recruiting heavily in his home area.