Schaffel, Ortiz win titles at MVC swim meet

IOWA CITY – Caite Schaffel of Linn-Mar and Reyata Ortiz of Washington won events at the Mississippi Valley Conference swimming and diving meet at the Mercer Aquatic Center.

Schaffel captured the 500 freestyle in 5:01.99 for a six-second victory Saturday. She also placed second in the 100 breaststroke.

Ortiz claimed the diving title with 362.10 points. The diving competition was held Thursday, but there were problems with the scoring and the results were not released until Saturday.

Teresa Zhang of Linn-Mar placed third in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly. The Lions took second in the 200 medley relay.

Francesca Martino of Kennedy finished second in the 100 butterfly. The Cougars placed third in the 200 freestyle relay.

Cedar Falls edged Iowa City West, 385-358, for the title. Linn-Mar placed third. Kennedy finished seventh, Washington ninth and Prairie 11th.