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Five college students spent the summer gaining real-world experience, networking with peers and expanding their skill sets during their paid internships at BASF’s site in Sparta, Tennessee. Interns Abby Mink,

L-R Swimming Earns Six to Scholar All-American Team L-R Swimming Earns Six to Scholar All-American Team July 12, 2021 The College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) named 789 swimmers and divers to its Scholar All-American Team for the 2020-21 season and Lenoir-Rhyne placed six on the list. The award recognizes students who achieved a GPA of 3.50 or higher and were invited to compete at their respective national championship. To qualify for First-Team Scholar All-America, ...

Local residents are battling rising housing prices as the population in Northwest Arkansas continues to grow.   The total population across the four major NWA cities is expected to increase by 80,000 households by 2040, according to the Walton Family Foundation. Amid population and economic growth, housing prices in NWA have risen. Median rents increased 1-13% in three of the major cities between 2011 and 2016, and the median price of for-sale homes rose 15-43% according to the Walton Fam...

L-R Swimming Competes at Royal Open Lisa Boernigen qualified for nationals in the 200 IM. photo courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics L-R Swimming Competes at Royal Open February 28, 2021 Four Lenoir-Rhyne swimmers attended the Royal Open on Friday for a last chance to qualify and improve on qualification positions for the NCAA Championship in March. Lisa Boernigen locked down her spot for the NCAA meet with a Team Record in the 200IM ranking her 12th. Lauren Rutherford improve her position to 2...

Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Swimming team finished up their most successful Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship in school history. The Bears finished in 4th place throughout the four day event and scored the most points they have ever in the event with 711 points. On the last night, two more team records fall. First Lisa Boernigen broke the school record in the 100 free with a 52.02 time. The time was also good for a NCAA “B” cut time. Then later in the evening, Kiana Schumacher broke the...

L-R Swimming Continues Competition at Conference Championship Lenoir Rhyne February 21, 2021 The Lenoir-Rhyne’s Women Swimming team wrapped up day three of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship in Fort Mill, S.C. On the evening, Lisa Boernigen finished in 6th in the 200 Fly with a time of 2:08.92 then later in the evening Boernigen joined Elizabeth Bowman, Kelsey Krumanocker, Sarah Helfert to finish 4th with a 7:51.02 time. The Bears remain in 4th place with 530 points. Lenoir-Rhyne�...

L-R Swimming Competes in Second Day of Conference Championship L-R Swimming Competes in Second Day of Conference Championship February 20, 2021 At the halfway point of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship, the Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s Swimming team remains in fourth place with 341 points. On Friday evening, Kimberly Scheiber finished 8th in the 400 IM. Scheiber had a time of 4:32.70 for the championship heat. Later in the evening, Scheiber joined Kiana Schumacher, Lisa Boenigen and Laur...

Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Competes at Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Competes at Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship February 18, 2021 Day one of the Bluegrass Mountain Conference Championship is in the books for the Lenoir-Rhyne Women’s and Men’s Swimming teams. The four-day event is being held at the Fort Mill YMCA at the Complex in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Day one saw the Bears place 4th in the 200 Yard Medley relay to start the final session on Thu...

Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Wins on Senior Day Lisa Boernigen qualified for nationals in the 200 IM. photo courtesy of Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Wins on Senior Day January 22, 2021 On the day the Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s and Women’s Swimming celebrated their seniors, they closed out their 2020-21 home schedule with a dominant sweep against Mars Hill. Both the Men and Women won 13 of 14 events on the evening. The Men took home a 181-54 win while the Women won 177-73. All eight senio...

For the first time this season, the Lenoir-Rhyne Men’s Swimming team had a home meet. The Bears welcomed Wingate and Catawba for a Saturday matinee inside Shuford Pool. The Bears came away with a 187-36 win against Catawba but fell to Wingate 183-70. Sophomore Micah McRea took home two events on Saturday. First, McRea took home the 100 yard breaststroke with a 56.96 time. Teammate Connor Greene finished third with a 59.01 as well during the 100 breaststroke. Later in the meet, McRea won the 4...