COLUMBIA, Ky. - After nearly five weeks out of competition, the Lady Water Tigers returned to the pool Friday night at Lindsey Wilson College.

"It was a great first meet back even though we were missing a few athletes in the water because of injury and sickness," said Coach Casey Smith.

The 200-Yard Freestyle Relay finished first in 1:51.70, nipping Lindsey Wilson by three seconds.

"I was especially proud of my relays because we were racing in different participant order from the way we have done in the past," said Smith. "It was great to see the girls in new events as well. They worked hard and everyone did well."

Brooke Cato finished second in a six-person heat in the 100-Yard Freestyle. She broke a minute, finishing in :58.50.

"I was really pleased with the results from tonight, not just in the pool but also the way that everyone worked together as a team to make the whole night a positive experience," said Smith.

Full team results include:

200-Yard Medley Relay - Ellen Hittson, Alison Lee, Cato and Carrie Wohlschlegel, second, 2:09.67.

200-Yard Freestyle - Lee, fourth, 2:06.23; Wohlschlegel, sixth, 2:22.26..

200-Yard Individual Medley - Hittson, forth, 2:43.84.

100-Yard Freestyle - Cato, second, :58.50; Wolschlegel, fourth, 1:03.61.

200-Yard Freestyle Relay - Cato, Hittson, Wohlschlegel and Lee, first, 1:51.70.

The Lady Tigers return to the pool on Saturday, Jan. 21 when they have a 1 p.m. meet at Transylvania University