Women's Swimming & Diving Leads After Day One of EMU Invitational

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team posted a day one score of 435 points on the first day of the EMU Invitational after winning six of the seven events throughout the day. The Eagles sit in first-place, while Wayne State University (318) and Ashland University (170) round out the top-three.

Freshman Brielle Johnston (Ottawa, Ontario-Catholique Franco-Quest) paced a dominating effort on the 1-meter springboard to begin the day. Turning in a career-best score of 284.10, Johnston claimed first, while junior Alli Shereda (Fraser, Mich.-Fraser) nabbed second with a score of 276.10. The duo headlined the Eagles' diving team that claimed five of the top-six slots.

The Eagles sent two swimmers to the pool for the 1650 freestyle, eventually coming away with a pair of season-bests and a 1-2 punch in the squad's first time competing in the event this season. Sophomore Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville) dropped nearly 20 seconds before touching in with a season-best time of 16:44.56 to secure the win. Junior Sarah Dombkowski (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) clocked in with a season-best time of 16:57.74 to complete the 1-2 finish.

Eastern's winning ways carried over to the 200 backstroke where freshman Casey Gavigan (East Setauket, N.Y.-Ward Melville) claimed the win with a time of 2:02.24. Meanwhile, fellow freshman Claire Young (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.-Grosse Pointe South) placed third with a time of 2:03.09.

One of EMU's top overall performances came in the 100 freestyle, where the Green and White swept the top-three spots thanks to a trio of veterans. Senior Sierra Wagner (Huntsville, Texas-Huntsville) led the way, taking first with a time of 51.45, while senior Mary Grace Van Allen (Indianapolis, Ind.-North Central) and sophomore Stephanie Johnston completed the clean sweep.

Moving to the 200 breaststroke, the Eagles repeated their 100 free success, coming away with the top-three times. Sophomore Delaney Duncan (Galesburg, Ill.-Galesburg) paced the Green and White, winning the race with a time of 2:18.64. Senior Genna Worthley (Portland, Maine-Deering) was the runner-up, while senior Emily Wimmer (Hammond, Ind.-Munster) touched in in third.

After sophomores Emilie Desnoyers and Rebecca Winnert (Buffalo, N.Y.-Williamsville) finished second and third, respectively, in the 200 butterfly, the Eagles closed out the day with a 400 Free Relay win. Wagner, Johnston, and Van Allen teamed up with senior Alexis Mitcheltree (Moon Twp., Pa.-Moon Area) for the relay win with a time of 3:23.46, while another Eagle relay claimed second.

The Green and White close out the EMU Invitational tomorrow, Dec. 3. The morning session is slated to begin at 10 a.m., while the evening session is scheduled for 6 p.m.

Team Standings
1. Eastern Michigan         435
2. Wayne State                 318
3. Ashland                           170
4. Tiffin                                 84
5. Wright State                  16

EMU Individual Results
1-meter
1. Brielle Johnston           284.10
2. Alli Shereda                   276.10
4. Gabrielle Mace             249.35
5. Emily Tubbs                   244.40
6. Molly Miller                   230.95
9. Sofia Tsafantakis          216.55

1650 Free
1. Nicole Swartz                                16:44.56
2. Sarah Dombkowski     16:57.74

200 Back
1. Casey Gavigan              2:02.24
3. Claire Young                  2:03.99
4. Alexis Mitcheltree      2:04.05
5. Abby Aumiller               2:07.47

100 Free
1. Sierra Wagner               51.45
2. Mary Grace Van Allen               51.68
3. Stephanie Johnston   52.05
7. Michal Liberman          53.11
x. Chase Walker                                52.27
x. Dora Vrcic                       52.79
x. Rachel Stark                   53.49
x. Victoria Springman     53.63
x. Marissa Marion            53.66
x. Arianna Ortiz                 53.69
x. Hannah Newell            54.01
x. Abby Saddler                54.48
x. Wendy Pfefferkorn    55.57

200 Breast
1. Delaney Duncan          2:18.64
2. Genna Worthley          2:20.58
3. Emily Wimmer              2:22.53
5. Erika Guenther             2:23.72

200 Fly
2. Emilie Desnoyers         2:07.25
3. Rebecca Winnert         2:07.82
4. Kylie Sutherlin              2:08.85
6. Makenzie Garringer   2:10.06
x. Carly Jackson                 2:05.59
x. Sydney Thomas           2:11.71

Women's Swimming & Diving Leads After Day One of EMU Invitational

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Players Mentioned

Abby Aumiller

Emilie Desnoyers

Sarah Dombkowski

Delaney Duncan

Makenzie Garringer

Casey Gavigan

Erika Guenther

Carly Jackson

Brielle Johnston

Stephanie Johnston

Michal Liberman

Gabrielle Mace

Marissa Marion

Molly Miller

Alexis Mitcheltree

Hannah Newell

Arianna Ortiz

Wendy Pfefferkorn

Abby Saddler

Alli Shereda

Victoria Springman

Rachel Stark

Kylie Sutherlin

Nicole Swartz

Sydney Thomas

Emily Tubbs

Mary Grace Van Allen

Dora Vrcic

Sierra Wagner

Chase Walker

Emily Wimmer

Rebecca Winnert

Genna Worthley

Claire Young

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