Eastern Michigan Athletics
Thursday, February 23
Oxford, Ohio
11 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
at
MAC Championship
Photo by: EMU Athletics/Chloe Smith
Wagner's Record Breaking Performance Paces Eagles on Day Two of MAC Championships
2/23/2017 10:00:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Eagles posted four top-five finishes
Complete Results (PDF)
OXFORD, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Senior Sierra Wagner's (Huntsville, Texas-Huntsville) record-breaking performance highlighted the Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team's second day of competition at the Mid-American Conference Championships Thursday night, Feb. 23, in Oxford, Ohio.
As a team, the Eagles stand in third, trailing Akron and Buffalo. The Green and White hold a one-point edge over Miami, and have accumulated a total of 206 points.
Sophomore Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville) was EMU's top finisher in the 500 Freestyle, clocking in with a career-best time of 4:49.99, which also ranks as the fourth-fastest in program history. Junior Sarah Dombkowski (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) and senior Carly Jackson (La Porte, Ind.- La Porte) also scored points for the Eagles in the event. Dombkowski secured an eighth-place finish, touching in with a season-best time of 4:53.61, while Jackson added a 13th-place finish.
A season-best time of 2:01.52 fueled senior Mary Grace Van Allen (Indianapolis, Ind.-North Central) to a fifth-place finish in the 200 Individual Medley. Freshman Claire Young (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.-Grosse Pointe South) also nabbed points, notching a 14th-place finish.
Records fell in the 50 free, where Wagner broke Mary Kate MacLean's program standard that was set at last season's MAC Championships. Wagner posted a time of 22.72, becoming the EMU record holder in the event, en route to a third-place finish. Fellow senior Alexis Mitcheltree (Moon Twp., Pa.-Moon Area) touched in with an 11th-place finish and junior Chase Walker (Virginia Beach, Va.-Landstown) added a 16th-place mark.
On the 1-meter, the Eagles had more divers competing in the session than any other school. Youth led the way in the championship heat, as freshman Brielle Johnston (Ottawa, Ontario-Catholique Franco-Quest) and sophomore Gabrielle Mace posted fifth and sixth-place finishes, respectively. In the 'B' final, juniors Molly Miller (Farmington Hills, Mich.-Harrison) and Alli Shereda (Fraser, Mich.-Fraser) grabbed points for the Eagles. Miller claimed 10th, while Shereda wrapped up a 12th-place finish.
Eastern closed out the session with a fourth-place finish in the 200 Free Relay, as EMU clocked in with a time 1:32.67.
The Eagles return to action tomorrow, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. for prelims.
Team Standings
1. Akron 274
2. Buffalo 222.5
3. Eastern Michigan 206
4. Miami 205
5. Ohio 124.5
6. Bowling Green 118
7. Toledo 83
8. Ball State 73
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes season-best
#Denotes career-best
500 Free
3. Nicole Swartz 4:49.99#
8. Sarah Dombkowski 4:53.61*
13. Carly Jackson 4:55.38
200 IM
5. Mary Grace Van Allen 2:01.52*
14. Claire Young 2:04.25
50 Free
3. Sierra Wagner 22.72#
11. Alexis Mitcheltree 23.10
16. Chase Walker 23.58
1-meter
5. Brielle Johnston 275.50
6. Gabrielle Mace 255.75
10. Molly Miller 264.50
12. Alli Shereda 252.20
OXFORD, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Senior Sierra Wagner's (Huntsville, Texas-Huntsville) record-breaking performance highlighted the Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team's second day of competition at the Mid-American Conference Championships Thursday night, Feb. 23, in Oxford, Ohio.
As a team, the Eagles stand in third, trailing Akron and Buffalo. The Green and White hold a one-point edge over Miami, and have accumulated a total of 206 points.
Sophomore Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville) was EMU's top finisher in the 500 Freestyle, clocking in with a career-best time of 4:49.99, which also ranks as the fourth-fastest in program history. Junior Sarah Dombkowski (Canton, Mich.-Plymouth) and senior Carly Jackson (La Porte, Ind.- La Porte) also scored points for the Eagles in the event. Dombkowski secured an eighth-place finish, touching in with a season-best time of 4:53.61, while Jackson added a 13th-place finish.
A season-best time of 2:01.52 fueled senior Mary Grace Van Allen (Indianapolis, Ind.-North Central) to a fifth-place finish in the 200 Individual Medley. Freshman Claire Young (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.-Grosse Pointe South) also nabbed points, notching a 14th-place finish.
Records fell in the 50 free, where Wagner broke Mary Kate MacLean's program standard that was set at last season's MAC Championships. Wagner posted a time of 22.72, becoming the EMU record holder in the event, en route to a third-place finish. Fellow senior Alexis Mitcheltree (Moon Twp., Pa.-Moon Area) touched in with an 11th-place finish and junior Chase Walker (Virginia Beach, Va.-Landstown) added a 16th-place mark.
On the 1-meter, the Eagles had more divers competing in the session than any other school. Youth led the way in the championship heat, as freshman Brielle Johnston (Ottawa, Ontario-Catholique Franco-Quest) and sophomore Gabrielle Mace posted fifth and sixth-place finishes, respectively. In the 'B' final, juniors Molly Miller (Farmington Hills, Mich.-Harrison) and Alli Shereda (Fraser, Mich.-Fraser) grabbed points for the Eagles. Miller claimed 10th, while Shereda wrapped up a 12th-place finish.
Eastern closed out the session with a fourth-place finish in the 200 Free Relay, as EMU clocked in with a time 1:32.67.
The Eagles return to action tomorrow, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. for prelims.
Team Standings
1. Akron 274
2. Buffalo 222.5
3. Eastern Michigan 206
4. Miami 205
5. Ohio 124.5
6. Bowling Green 118
7. Toledo 83
8. Ball State 73
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes season-best
#Denotes career-best
500 Free
3. Nicole Swartz 4:49.99#
8. Sarah Dombkowski 4:53.61*
13. Carly Jackson 4:55.38
200 IM
5. Mary Grace Van Allen 2:01.52*
14. Claire Young 2:04.25
50 Free
3. Sierra Wagner 22.72#
11. Alexis Mitcheltree 23.10
16. Chase Walker 23.58
1-meter
5. Brielle Johnston 275.50
6. Gabrielle Mace 255.75
10. Molly Miller 264.50
12. Alli Shereda 252.20
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