Eastern Michigan Athletics

Saturday, October 30
Jones Natatorium
1 p.m.

Eastern Michigan University

174
vs
118

Ball State

Eastern Michigan University Swimming and Diving
Photo by: Walt Middleton Photography

Eagles Sink The Cardinals In Season Opener

10/30/2010 9:11:51 PM | M. Swim & Dive

EMU extends MAC dual-meet win streak to 57 this afternoon

Results.

YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University men's swimming and diving team extended their Mid-American Conference dual-meet win streak to 57 this afternoon after they defeated Ball State 174-118 in their season opener at Jones Natatorium.

Matt Zavislak (Commerce Twp., Mich.-Walled Lake Northern) led the Eagles with two first place finishes on the afternoon. He was first to touch the wall in the 200 freestyle at 1:44.78, and he was also the top finisher in the 100 freestyle with a time of 47.21.

Ricky Linder (Cypress, Texas-Cy-Woods) also faired well, winning the 1,000 freestyle posting a time of 9:47.70. Teammate Gilles Renard (Huy, Belgium-Athenee Royal de Huy) followed in second place at 10:01.81. Linder later took second in the 500 freestyle behind Dylan Kab's (Raleigh, N.C.-Athens Drive Senior) first place efforts of 4:46.87.

Justin Duong (Saline, Mich.-Saline)
led the way in the 100 freestyle, clinching first place with a finish time of 51:55. In second was Justin Griggs (Cheltenham, Australia-Australian Catholic University) who followed with a time of 52.36.

EMU featured two impressive performances on the boards as well. Mitch Kellerman (Erlanger, Ky.-St. Henry) took first in the three-meter diving event for the Green and White after scoring 330.30 points. Sophomore Jeffrey Craig (Kent, Ohio-Field) clinched second place with 321.53.

The men's swimming and diving squad will return to action when they head to Purdue on Nov. 12. The meet is scheduled for a 6 p.m. start.


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