RELEASED: February 5, 2009

DANVILLE, KY—Competing in their final regular season meet of the 2008-09 season, the Centre College men's and women's swimming and diving teams earned another pair of wins on Jan. 31, paving the way for a spot in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championships.

The men's team earned its third straight win, defeating Asbury College 155.5-62.5 to finish the regular season 8-6 overall, while the women's team won 108.5-96.5 to finish their regular season 15-2. The two teams have now posted winning seasons for seven consecutive years.

The Colonels won 17 total events on the day, including all four relays. The men's team tallied nine individual wins and two relay wins, while the women's team won six events, including four individual wins and two relay wins.

"It was a hard fought win, with Asbury being greatly improved this year," said Centre head coach Dean Brownley. "After a 2-5 start, I'm happy with the way the men have stepped up their energy and level of competition."

Both teams will compete in the SCAC Championships on Wednesday, Feb. 11 through Saturday, Feb. 14. in Nashville.

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Founded in 1819, Centre College is ranked among the U.S. News top 50 national liberal arts colleges. Consumers Digest ranks Centre No. 1 in educational value among all U.S. liberal arts colleges. Centre alumni, known for their nation-leading loyalty in annual financial support, include two U.S. vice presidents and two Supreme Court justices. For more, visit http://www.centre.edu/web/elevatorspeech/

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