Eagles Soar Past Wayne State, 150-86

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Winning all but one event on the afternoon, the Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team cruised to a 150-86 win over Wayne State University, Friday, Jan. 22, in Jones Natatorium. The Eagles (4-1, 2-0) won the first 11 events en route to the non-conference dual victory. Sophomore Alli Shereda (Fraser, Mich.-Fraser) and junior Sierra Wagner (Huntsville, Texas-Huntsville) won two events each to pace the Green and White.

Shereda opened the meet with a sweep of the springboard, posting scores of 270.52 and 318.98 to take the crown in both the 1 and 3 meter events. Fellow sophomore Emily Tubbs (Monroe, Mich.-Monroe) followed suit, finishing runner-up in each event while freshman Gabrielle Mace posted a season-best on her way to a third place finish in the 1-meter.

Wayne State closed the gap as the meet turned to the swimming events, but a first place finish by the Eagles in the 200 Medley Relay kept the Green and White in front. Junior Alexis Mitcheltree (Moon Twp., Pa.-Moon Area) teamed up with junior Genna Worthley (Portland, Maine-Deering), junior Carly Jackson (LaPorte, Ind.-LaPorte), and senior Mary Kate MacLean (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-Detroit Country Day), besting the competition with a time of 1:44.00.

The Eagles success carried over into the 1000 Freestyle thanks to a pair of sophomores. Sarah Dombkowski (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) won her first event of the season, touching in well ahead of the field while Rosalie Yockey (DeWitt, Mich.-DeWitt) completed the one-two punch with a second place finish.

The Green and White posted its first sweep in the 200 Free, taking the top-five spots in the event. Junior Grace Van Allen (Indianapolis, Ind.-North Central) led the way, winning the event while freshman Stephanie Johnston was runner-up. Sophmore Hannah Newell (Ames, Iowa-Ames) finished third.

A tight race in the 50 Free ended in favor of the Green and White as Wagner led the way. Wagner touched in with a time of 23.81 to beat out Wayne State's Lezlie Bueno Estrada. Freshman Michal Liberman's (Rosh Haayin, Israel-Begin) time of 24.59 ranked third, giving the international swimmer her first top-three finish of the season in the event.

A sweep in the 200 Individual Medley increased the Eagles hefty lead. Senior Clarice Daniel (Belcamp, Md.) won the event, edging out junior teammate Makenzie Garringer (Napoleon, Ohio-Napoleon). Daniel clocked in at 2:09.58 while Garringer finished up in 2:09.85. Freshman Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville) rounded out the top three, taking third.

Ahead by a comfortable margin, the Eagles deferred points to the Warriors. Jackson posted her fifth win of the season in the 100 Butterfly before Wagner recorded her second win of the day in the 100 Free. MacLean followed Wagner with a win in the 100 Backstroke before senior Becca Detro (Carmel, Ind.-Carmel) won the 500 Free. Touching in with a time of 5:01.14, Detro's time was 16 seconds faster than any Warrior.

With a win in the 200 Free Relay to close out competition, the Eagles soared past the Warriors by a final score of 150-86.

EMU returns to the pool tomorrow, Jan. 23, in Akron, Ohio. The quick turnaround pits the Eagles against Mid-American Conference preseason favorite, Akron. Competition is slated to begin at 1 p.m.

EMU Individual Results

1000 Free
1. Sarah Dombkowski      10:09.35
2. Rosalie Yockey              10:38.23
4. Rebecca Winnert          10:53.60

200 Free
1. Grace Van Allen              1:50.96
2. Stephanie Johnston         1:55.65
3. Hannah Newell              1:58.73
4. Abby Aumiller              x1:59.28
5. Marissa Marion              x1:59.71

50 Free
1. Sierra Wagner              23.81
3. Michal Liberman          24.59
4. Alexis Mitcheltree          24.86
5. Abby Saddler              x25.00

200 IM
1. Clarice Daniel              2:09.58
2. Makenzie Garringer      2:09.85
3. Nicole Swartz              2:12.68
7. Emily Wimmer              x2:19.34

3-meter
1. Alli Shereda                  318.98
2. Emily Tubbs                  303.30
4. Gabrielle Mace              266.55
x. Molly Miller                  x244.35

1-meter
1. Alli Shereda                  270.52
2. Emily Tubbs                  269.10
3. Gabrielle Mace              248.32

100 Fly
1. Carly Jackson              56.32
x. Michal Liberman             x57.36
x. Delaney Duncan          x58.58
x. Rosalie Yockey          x1:01.28

100 Free
1. Sierra Wagner          51.93
x. Emilie Desnoyers      x52.46
x. Abby Saddler             x55.04
x. Hannah Newell          x55.53
x. Marissa Marion          x55.97

100 Back
1. Mary Kate MacLean 57.51
x. Dora Vrcic                  x58.55
x. Haley Shaw              x58.61
x. Abby Aumiller          x1:00.63

500 Free
1. Becca Detro              5:01.14
x. Nicole Swartz              5:08.48
x. Rebecca Winnert      5:16.10

100 Breast
x. Grace Van Allen          x1:06.55
x. Emily Wimmer             x1:06.93
x. Erika Guenther          x1:07.80
x. Rosalie Yockey          x1:11.83

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Players Mentioned

Abby Aumiller

Clarice Daniel

Emilie Desnoyers

Becca Detro

Sarah Dombkowski

Delaney Duncan

Makenzie Garringer

Erika Guenther

Carly Jackson

Stephanie Johnston

Michal Liberman

Gabrielle Mace

Mary Kate MacLean

Marissa Marion

Molly Miller

Alexis Mitcheltree

Hannah Newell

Abby Saddler

Haley Shaw

Alli Shereda

Nicole Swartz

Emily Tubbs

Mary Grace Van Allen

Dora Vrcic

Sierra Wagner

Emily Wimmer

Rebecca Winnert

Genna Worthley

Rosalie Yockey

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