INFO | Wingate at Queens dual meet complete results
 
Charlotte, N.C.----In the annual early-season clash of NCAA swimming titans, Queens University of Charlotte earned a 168-88 dual meet triumph over Wingate University at the Levine Center Friday evening. The contest opened the 2023-24 campaign for the defending South Atlantic Conference champion Bulldogs.
 
Sophomore Natalia Dwojak contributed to three victories, two individual and one relay. Individually, Dwojak won the 100 Breaststroke (1:04.70) by 0.03 seconds. She won the 200 Individual Medley (2:07.34) and swam the third leg on Wingate's triumphant 200 Freestyle Relay quartet (1:37.24).
 
In the 200 Free Relay, Dwojak was joined (in order) by junior team captain Lucie Andrews, sophomore Nina Azirovic and senior Amanda Wenhold. Earlier, Andrews and Wenhold paired with freshman Vera Karlsson and senior team captain Hana Kubalova to help the Bulldogs start the meet with a second-place finish in the 200 Medley Relay (1:47.32).
 
What They Are Saying
Wingate senior Hailey Freed
 
"It feels great to be back in the water with my teammates and have the opportunity to compete one last season. Today we had our first meet against our rivals Queens. I was so excited to see everyone race and cheer for each other. I am slowly getting back into the water and it is a great feeling to have my team behind my back, pushing me in and out of the water."
 
"I have high hopes for our team to have a great season and to win the conference again. Competing or not, I want to be there for the team and support them either in the pool or on the sidelines. I am beyond thankful to have the privilege to be on such a great team and work with them again this last season as I close out my final year as a Bulldog."

Wingate senior Amanda Wenhold

"I'm really excited for this upcoming season. It's been really fun racing, especially with all of the newcomers on the team. I can't wait to see what this season will bring for the team. I am looking forward to putting in the hard work and swimming fast this year."

Next on the agenda
 
- Wingate will travel to UNC Pembroke for a dual meet on Saturday, October 21
- The Bulldog men will face Chowan University at UNCP the same day
 
Wingate University
 
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