The senior captains of the Seattle University women's swim team found themselves at or near the top of the standings in several events, but those results were not enough as the Redhawks lost to conference foe North Dakota (144-84) and host Air Force (156-69) Friday night in a double dual meet at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Natatorium.
Karla Ruff (Seattle, Wash.) and Kevlyn Richards (Gig Harbor, Wash.) posted a 1-2 finish in the 200 breaststroke, with Ruff winning the event in 2:26.17, followed by Richards in 2:28.86. Ruff also finished third in the 200 individual medley in 2:13.75, while Richards competed in the 50 freestyle, finishing third in that event in 25.24 seconds.
Rachel Leighter (Eugene, Ore.) led off the 400 medley relay, teaming with Richards, Jane Liggett (Portland, Ore.), and Nicole Doi (Pleasanton, Calif.) for a third place finish with a time of 4:03.80. She also posted the fifth-fastest time in the 200 backstroke with a mark of 2:18.68 and an eighth place finish in the 200 freestyle in 2:04.40.
Allie McGavock (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) finished in fifth place in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 11:31.29, while Liggett finished in fifth place in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:23.02. After finishing in sixth place in the 50 freestyle in 25.70 seconds, Melissa Randolf (Everett, Wash.) finished in sixth place in the 100 freestyle in 55.84 seconds, just behind Doi in fifth place with a time of 55.33 seconds. Doi led off the 200 freestyle relay, joining with Randolf, Tiffany Dang (Bothell, Wash.), and Melanie Frey (Seattle, Wash.) to post a time of 1:42.60.
Seattle University (1-6) will face the same two teams in another meet Saturday, Jan. 19, starting at 11 a.m. local time (10 a.m. Pacific time).