Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, February 2
Ypsilanti, Mich.
5 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
vs
Albion
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Eagles Wrap up Dual Schedule with Senior Day Tilt Against Albion
1/31/2018 11:42:00 AM | M. Swim & Dive
Eastern will honor five seniors prior to the meet
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) - The Eastern Michigan University men's swimming and diving team will conclude the dual portion of the 2017-18 campaign when it hosts Albion College Friday, Jan. 31, for non-conference action.
Prior to the start of Friday's meet, the Eagles will celebrate the careers of seniors Logan Burton (Chesapeake, Va.-Hickory), Connor Johnson (Fort Bragg, N.C.-Terry Sanford), Josh Kreider (Coopersburg, Pa.-Southern Lehigh), Peter Rusenas (Naperville, Ill.-Naperville Central), and redshirt senior Lance Bergmann (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community).
The Eagles enter the meet on the heels of a 207-93 win over Miami University in the final conference clash of the season Saturday, Jan. 27. Junior Tosh Kawaguchi (Cary, N.C.-Cary) had an outstanding showing against the RedHawks locking up three individual event wins to go along with a relay victory. After sweeping the backstroke events, the junior won the 200 individual medley with a blistering time of 1:50.11, almost five full seconds ahead of the runner-up. Kawaguchi ultimately garnered CollegeSwimming.com Swimmer of the Week for the Mid-American Conference for his efforts against MU. Freshman Ben Gingher (Boalsburg, Pa.-State College Area) was also a force to be reckoned with as he snagged a pair of event wins after sweeping the breaststroke events with times of 56.87 and 2:02.52 in the 100 and 200 breast, respectively.
The Eagles own a 2-2 all-time record against Albion since their first meeting in 1964. After giving up its two losses to the Britons during Eastern's first two seasons as a program, the Eagles bounced back to win back-to-back meets over Albion during the 1966-68 seasons. However, the Green and White has fared well against Division III teams, compiling a 20-6 record, with Albion being its only opponent from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Competition at Jones Natatorium begins at 5 p.m., while Senior Day festivities will start at 4:45 p.m.. Live results for the meet can be found here, while updates are also available on MeetMobile.
Prior to the start of Friday's meet, the Eagles will celebrate the careers of seniors Logan Burton (Chesapeake, Va.-Hickory), Connor Johnson (Fort Bragg, N.C.-Terry Sanford), Josh Kreider (Coopersburg, Pa.-Southern Lehigh), Peter Rusenas (Naperville, Ill.-Naperville Central), and redshirt senior Lance Bergmann (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community).
The Eagles enter the meet on the heels of a 207-93 win over Miami University in the final conference clash of the season Saturday, Jan. 27. Junior Tosh Kawaguchi (Cary, N.C.-Cary) had an outstanding showing against the RedHawks locking up three individual event wins to go along with a relay victory. After sweeping the backstroke events, the junior won the 200 individual medley with a blistering time of 1:50.11, almost five full seconds ahead of the runner-up. Kawaguchi ultimately garnered CollegeSwimming.com Swimmer of the Week for the Mid-American Conference for his efforts against MU. Freshman Ben Gingher (Boalsburg, Pa.-State College Area) was also a force to be reckoned with as he snagged a pair of event wins after sweeping the breaststroke events with times of 56.87 and 2:02.52 in the 100 and 200 breast, respectively.
The Eagles own a 2-2 all-time record against Albion since their first meeting in 1964. After giving up its two losses to the Britons during Eastern's first two seasons as a program, the Eagles bounced back to win back-to-back meets over Albion during the 1966-68 seasons. However, the Green and White has fared well against Division III teams, compiling a 20-6 record, with Albion being its only opponent from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Competition at Jones Natatorium begins at 5 p.m., while Senior Day festivities will start at 4:45 p.m.. Live results for the meet can be found here, while updates are also available on MeetMobile.
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