Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, November 11
Ypsilanti, Mich.
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
Oakland
Photo by: Andrew Mascharka
Men's Swimming and Diving Returns to Action Against Oakland
11/9/2017 10:27:00 AM | M. Swim & Dive
The Eagles return following a two-week break
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) —The Eastern Michigan University men's swimming and diving team returns to the pool after a two-week hiatus when it hosts in-state foe, Oakland University Saturday, Nov. 11, in Jones Natatorium.
Saturday's dual marks the 13th time the Eagles and Golden Grizzlies have faced off since the 2005-06 campaign, with EMU leading the series with a 7-5 mark. Most recently, Eastern Michigan fell just short of Oakland in a 160-140 decision in Rochester, Mich. Leading the Eagles and earning Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week was then-sophomore Tosh Kawaguchi (Cary, N.C-Cary). Also helping the squad was then-junior Peter Rusenas (Naperville, Ill.-Naperville Central), then-sophomores Jake Tyson (Ipswich, England-Northgate) and Tom Gillis (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Citadel), and then-freshman Parker Saladin (Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan) who each picked up a win.
The Eagles return to action following a two-week break from competition after defeating Denison University, 187.5-111.5, Saturday, Oct. 21. The youth on the roster shined for the Eagles in the meet as six different freshmen earned points for the Green and White. Freshmen Ben Gingher (Boalsburg, Pa.-State College Area) and Carter Swift (Shepparton, Victoria, Australia) paced the Eagles with 18 points each while fellow freshman Al'x Pierre (London, Ontario-St. Thomas Aquinas) tacked on another 13 from the springboard with a first and second-place finish in the 3 and 1-meter, respectively. Gingher had a solid afternoon, sweeping the breaststroke events, while Swift took the top spots in the 50 and 100 freestyle.
Action inside Jones Natatorium is slated to begin at 1 p.m. Fans can follow along here or on the MeetMobile app.
Saturday's dual marks the 13th time the Eagles and Golden Grizzlies have faced off since the 2005-06 campaign, with EMU leading the series with a 7-5 mark. Most recently, Eastern Michigan fell just short of Oakland in a 160-140 decision in Rochester, Mich. Leading the Eagles and earning Mid-American Conference Swimmer of the Week was then-sophomore Tosh Kawaguchi (Cary, N.C-Cary). Also helping the squad was then-junior Peter Rusenas (Naperville, Ill.-Naperville Central), then-sophomores Jake Tyson (Ipswich, England-Northgate) and Tom Gillis (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Citadel), and then-freshman Parker Saladin (Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan) who each picked up a win.
The Eagles return to action following a two-week break from competition after defeating Denison University, 187.5-111.5, Saturday, Oct. 21. The youth on the roster shined for the Eagles in the meet as six different freshmen earned points for the Green and White. Freshmen Ben Gingher (Boalsburg, Pa.-State College Area) and Carter Swift (Shepparton, Victoria, Australia) paced the Eagles with 18 points each while fellow freshman Al'x Pierre (London, Ontario-St. Thomas Aquinas) tacked on another 13 from the springboard with a first and second-place finish in the 3 and 1-meter, respectively. Gingher had a solid afternoon, sweeping the breaststroke events, while Swift took the top spots in the 50 and 100 freestyle.
Action inside Jones Natatorium is slated to begin at 1 p.m. Fans can follow along here or on the MeetMobile app.
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