CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Rileigh Eding was the runner up in the 100-yard backstroke as Albion College moved up to third in the women's team standings after the second day of the Gail Moll Pebworth Invitational.
Albion has earned 1,007 points in the first two days of the meet. Davenport University is the leading team with 1,185 ½ points, followed by Birmingham Southern College at 1,096.
Eding finished the backstroke in 57.50 seconds to finish three tenths of a second behind Davenport's Lauren Bockheim.
Other Britons qualifying for championship races on Saturday:
- Samantha Swingewood was fourth in the 400 individual medley (4:38.00)
- Alexandra Horman was 10th in the 100 butterfly (59.90)
- Katy Henning and Kaitlind Hooper were eighth and ninth, respectively, in the 100 breaststroke
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Joe and Julie Serra have given a $5 million leadership gift to launch a fundraising initiative to make two dreams a reality at Albion College. The first is a newly expanded fitness and student activity facility at the site of the current Dow Recreation and Wellness Center. The second is a new or renovated competition facility for the volleyball, men's basketball and women's basketball teams that currently call Kresge Gymnasium home.
The College is continuing to raise funds in support of both projects. To learn more, call 517/629-0446 or email advancement@albion.edu