Diplomats Dodge Bullets

Franklin & Marshall won six of the first eight races, but it was a win in the final race that halted Gettysburg’s Centennial Conference (CC) dual meet winning streak at 20. The Diplomats (7-2, 7-0 CC) 110-95 victory was F&M’s first over the Bullets (8-2, 6-1 CC) in dual competition since 2007, and marks Gettysburg’s first Centennial loss in their new natatorium. The win also left the Diplomats unscathed in CC competition this season. (more)

Diplomats Bedevil Dickinson

Olivia Hill’s early swims helped Franklin & Marshall to an unassailable lead as the Diplomats (6-2, 6-0 CC) played poor hosts to Dickinson. Hill won the first two individual races of the day, following a 15-point start in the relays of 116-84 triumph at the Red Devils’ (4-4, 2-3 CC) expense. (more)

Young Diplomats Tame Bears

Sophomore Olivia Hill and first-year Krista Hollingsworth were doubles winners as Franklin & Marshall handed Ursinus a 125-71 setback in Centennial Conference (CC) women’s swimming on Saturday. The Diplomats (5-2, 5-0 CC) classes of 2012 and 13 combined for the top time in eight of the nine individual races of the day, with an F&M junior accounting for the other. (more)

Diplomats Triumphant Over Terror

Having posted the top time in eight of 10 races, Franklin & Marshall’s women remained perfect in the pool against Centennial Conference (CC) competition this season. The Diplomats (4-2, 4-0) dunked the Green Terror (1-6, 0-5 CC) 55-30 Friday evening. (more)

Women Climb to Fifth at F&M Invite

Both Franklin & Marshall men’s and women’s swim teams showed solid on Sunday for the third and final session of the 14th annual F&M Invitational. The men held onto the second place position they occupied in the 10-team field entering the day, while the women managed to climb a spot for a fifth out of the 12 teams visiting Lancaster. The College of New Jersey captured the Invitational on both the men’s and women’s sides. (more)

2009 Franklin & Marshall Invitational

Franklin & Marshall will host eight teams at this weekend's F&M Invitational. Meet information and results are available here. (more)

Diplomats Fourth Through Session One

Six meet records fell during the first ten events of the 2009 Franklin & Marshall Invitational. One record was topped by the Diplomats’ Tom Grabiak to help F&M to second place amongst the ten competing men’s teams. None of the meet records were reset by and F&M woman, but with the first of three sessions in the books, the Diplomats are in fourth place out of the dozen women’s teams competing. (more)

Women Drop to Sixth

With two-thirds of the sessions on the books, Franklin & Marshall’s men remain in second place at the 2009 F&M Swimming Invitational, however, The College of New Jersey increased its lead during Saturday evening’s session. The Diplomats women dropped from fourth place into sixth over the course of Saturday evening. (more)

Four is a Charm

Franklin & Marshall’s women’s swim team won just four events but it was enough for a 108-97 win over Washington College on Saturday to remain unbeaten in the Centennial Conference. (more)

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One of the most successful coaches in the history of Centennial Conference (CC) swimming, Rueppel has led the men's and women's swimming programs to eight CC Championships (out of a possible 16) in eight seasons. During his time at Franklin & Marshall, Rueppel has guided the swim teams to new heights. Highlights of his tenure include: Scholar All-American Honors in seven consecutive years; 45 individual athletes named to CC Academic Honor Roll; eight CC Championships; set 83 school records; set 55 CC records; 124 individual or relay CC Champions; 34 Division III All-Americans; Five CC Championship Meet Outstanding Performers; 3 National Champions.