Canton, OH – Alma College Swimming took to the water at Malone University, taking part in the Malone Invitational. The Scots had great showings all around, with multiple personal bests, and an Alma College record falling.
 
Alma's men finished 11 of 14 teams on the weekend. Eli Mull scored a 10^th place finish in the 500 freestyle to kick things off, also taking 14^th in the 200 free, and 4^th in the 1650 free. Owen Reed was 19^th in the 500 freestyle. Brent Riehl was Alma's record breaker on the weekend. Riehl broke the Alma College 100 breaststroke record, finishing in 58.75 to take 7^th. He also finished 14^th in the 50 freestyle, and 13^th in the 100 freestyle. Ryan Gray placed 16^th in the 200 backstroke, and Kyle Scheck took 24^th in the 200 breaststroke.
 
In relay action, Gray, Riehl, Max Nielsen, and Mull combined to take 9^th in the 400 medley relay. Gray, Riehl, and Nielsen teamed up with Andrew Barrett placed 10^th in the 200 medley relay. The team of Riehl, Mull, Reed, and Ryan Fowler picked up an 8^th place finish in the 800 free relay. Gray, Mull, Nielsen, and Riehl took 12^th in the 400 free relay.
 
For the Scots women, Megan Neeley opened with an 8^th place finish in the 500 freestyle, also taking 8^th in the 200 backstroke. Sofia Floros took 13^th in the 500 freestyle, placing 13^th in the 100 backstroke, and 7^th in the 200 backstroke. Grace Ludema took 5^th in the 50 freestyle, also placing 4^th in the 100 free, and 9^th in the 200 freestyle. Laney Voisinet placed 14^th in the 50 free, taking 16^th in the 100 free. Madi Mendez took 21^st in the 200 freestyle, also taking 13^th in the 1650 freestyle. Kylie Demarets took 22^nd. Lily Smith claimed 9^th place in the 100 breaststroke, also taking 13^th in the 200 breast. Emma Figlewicz placed 16^th in the 200 butterfly
 
When it came to relays, Neeley, Voisinet, Floros, and Ludema took 4^th in the 200 free relay. The team of Demarets, Smith, Figlewicz, and Megan Black took 13^th in the 400 medley relay. Leading off day 2, Floros, Smith, Figlwicz, and Ludema placed 6^th in the 200 medley relay. Voisinet, Neeley, Floros, and Demarets took home 3^rd in the 800 free relay. Closing out the meet, Neeley, Voisinet, Floros, and Ludema placed 4^th in the 400 free relay.
 
The Scots end competition in 2024 on a high note, and won't return to action until January, when they welcome Manchester University in for their home opener.