Eastern Michigan Athletics

Swim and Dive to Face Nearby Oakland University in Dual Meet
11/14/2023 12:28:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The meet will begin at 4 p.m. at the Oakland University Natatorium in Rochester, Mich.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive team seeks its first win of the 2023-24 season as it is set to compete at neighboring Oakland University Thursday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. at the Oakland University Natatorium in Rochester, Mich.
There will be no broadcast or live stats for the meet, however fans can stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for a post-meet recap with final results attached.
Last Time Out
Eastern was bested by Ball State University, 160-140, in what was its second meet in a 24-hour time-span.
The Eagles again secured their first event-win of the contest in the 100 yard backstroke as Kiersten Russell (Clinton, Mich./Saline) finished first in 56.48, trailed by Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) in second in 57.81 and Siporah Sang (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary) placing fourth in 58.02. Additionally, Christie's 57.81 marks her fastest time of the season in the event. Overall, the three Eagles collected 15 points in the event.
The Eagles tabbed an event-win in the 200 backstroke with Russell swimming the fastest time of the season for Eastern and placing first in 2:02.80. Sang came next for the Green and White in fourth in 2:07.63 with Tristen Mina (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy) in fifth in 2:09.97. Overall, EMU posted 12 points in the event.
Eastern Michigan's diving success continued in the contest against the Cardinals as they triumphed in the one and three meter dives. Camryn Hughes (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary) set the tone, scoring 295.58 points in the three meter. Hughes was followed by Keira Veltigian (Oxford, Mich./Oxford) in third with 285.40 and Rebekah Knapp (Mesa, Ariz./Skyline) rounded out the scoring for EMU in fourth with 257.70.
The same trio of divers found success in the one meter dive as well as Veltigian claimed the top spot with 268.43 points. Hughes would slot in second by a razor-thin margin, scoring 268.18 with Knapp close in third, notching 266.63. Altogether, the divers secured 30 points for EMU.
The meet would conclude soon after the Eagles' win in the 200 backstroke, resulting in a 160-140 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals.
Scouting the Golden Grizzlies
Much like Eastern, the OU women are also seeking their first victory of the season as they have fallen in dual meets to Miami University, 192-108, Oct. 6, the University of Toledo, 167-133, Oct. 13, and Grand Valley State University, 163-137, Nov. 10.
Facing two Big Ten foes in Purdue University's November Triple Dual meet, Oakland also fell to the Boilermakers, 279-74, Nov. 3 and Rutgers University, 269-84, Nov. 4.
All-Time Against Oakland
Eastern holds the all-time series advantage when facing the Golden Grizzlies as they have compiled a 20-18-1 record dating back to the series' first meeting, Dec. 11, 1976, an 80-68 decision in favor of Oakland.
The Eagles have dropped the previous three meets to OU by a combined score of 524-374. Prior to that, the Green and White flexed its muscle, rattling off six straight victories from 2012-19. The lone tie in the series also occurred during that span as the Eagles and Golden Grizzlies battled to a 149-149 draw in Rochester, Nov. 8, 2014.
Up Next
Upon completion of its dual meet with Oakland, the Eagles will next travel to Granville, Ohio, for the Denison Invitational, hosted by Denison University, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
There will be no broadcast or live stats for the meet, however fans can stay tuned to EMUEagles.com for a post-meet recap with final results attached.
Last Time Out
Eastern was bested by Ball State University, 160-140, in what was its second meet in a 24-hour time-span.
The Eagles again secured their first event-win of the contest in the 100 yard backstroke as Kiersten Russell (Clinton, Mich./Saline) finished first in 56.48, trailed by Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) in second in 57.81 and Siporah Sang (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary) placing fourth in 58.02. Additionally, Christie's 57.81 marks her fastest time of the season in the event. Overall, the three Eagles collected 15 points in the event.
The Eagles tabbed an event-win in the 200 backstroke with Russell swimming the fastest time of the season for Eastern and placing first in 2:02.80. Sang came next for the Green and White in fourth in 2:07.63 with Tristen Mina (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy) in fifth in 2:09.97. Overall, EMU posted 12 points in the event.
Eastern Michigan's diving success continued in the contest against the Cardinals as they triumphed in the one and three meter dives. Camryn Hughes (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary) set the tone, scoring 295.58 points in the three meter. Hughes was followed by Keira Veltigian (Oxford, Mich./Oxford) in third with 285.40 and Rebekah Knapp (Mesa, Ariz./Skyline) rounded out the scoring for EMU in fourth with 257.70.
The same trio of divers found success in the one meter dive as well as Veltigian claimed the top spot with 268.43 points. Hughes would slot in second by a razor-thin margin, scoring 268.18 with Knapp close in third, notching 266.63. Altogether, the divers secured 30 points for EMU.
The meet would conclude soon after the Eagles' win in the 200 backstroke, resulting in a 160-140 defeat at the hands of the Cardinals.
Scouting the Golden Grizzlies
Much like Eastern, the OU women are also seeking their first victory of the season as they have fallen in dual meets to Miami University, 192-108, Oct. 6, the University of Toledo, 167-133, Oct. 13, and Grand Valley State University, 163-137, Nov. 10.
Facing two Big Ten foes in Purdue University's November Triple Dual meet, Oakland also fell to the Boilermakers, 279-74, Nov. 3 and Rutgers University, 269-84, Nov. 4.
All-Time Against Oakland
Eastern holds the all-time series advantage when facing the Golden Grizzlies as they have compiled a 20-18-1 record dating back to the series' first meeting, Dec. 11, 1976, an 80-68 decision in favor of Oakland.
The Eagles have dropped the previous three meets to OU by a combined score of 524-374. Prior to that, the Green and White flexed its muscle, rattling off six straight victories from 2012-19. The lone tie in the series also occurred during that span as the Eagles and Golden Grizzlies battled to a 149-149 draw in Rochester, Nov. 8, 2014.
Up Next
Upon completion of its dual meet with Oakland, the Eagles will next travel to Granville, Ohio, for the Denison Invitational, hosted by Denison University, Nov. 30-Dec. 2.
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