Swim and Dive Competes in Second-Meet in 24-Hours, Falls to Ball State

MEET RESULTS

MUNCIE, Ind. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive program was bested in its second meet in a 24-hour time-span as it was defeated by the Ball State University Cardinals, 160-140, today, Nov. 4, inside the Lewellen Aquatic Center.

"I was happy {with} how our team bounced back today. We had a disappointing meet against Indiana State, but came more focused and ready to race Ball State today. It came down to the final two events to win the meet and both races came down to the wire. Today was a good step in the right direction," said Head Swimming Coach Derek Perkins.

Eastern again secured its 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.

All in all, the three Eagles collected 15 points in the event.

"The divers dug deep and came out with a strong competition on both the one and three meter, scoring a lot of points for the team. I'm very proud of how hard they continue to work every day," said Head Diving Coach Buck Smith.

Eastern Michigan's diving success continued in the contest against the Cardinals, as they triumphed in the one and three meter dive. 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 the Eagles 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 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.

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.

EMU Results by Event

400 Medley Relay
2. EMU A (Sang, Harris, Clarino, Christie) – 3:52.11
3. EMU B (Russell, LaRosa, Mina, Noble) – 3:52.92

1,000 Freestyle
2. Ali Kudo – 10:31.98
4. Morgan Hofmeister – 10:53.09
5. Maren Romine – 11:25.71

200 Freestyle
2. Emma Littrell – 1:56.82
5. Abby Szadorski – 1:58.70
6. Abbey Whipple – 2:01.74
--- Hannah Ward – x2:00.73
--- Ashley George – x2:05.27

100 Backstroke
1. Kiersten Russell – 56.48
2. Marlee Christie – 57.81
4. Siporah Sang – 58.02

100 Breaststroke
2. Nina LaRosa – 1:06.30
3. Taylor Harris – 1:06.44
5. Tristen Mina – 1:08.47
--- Madelyn Sursi – x1:08.37

200 Butterfly
2. Katarina Pastar – 2:10.14
3. Olivia Clarino – 2:10.48
4. Sydney Ulmer – 2:13.78

50 Freestyle
3. Katie Shoen – 24.77
4. Lucy Noble – 24.90
5. Hannah Hardin – 25.01
--- Sophie Gatrall – x25.20

3 Meter Diving
1. Camryn Hughes – 295.58
3. Keira Veltigian – 285.45
4. Rebekah Knapp – 257.70
5. Ciara Wheeler – x251.25
6. Savannah Fisk – 232.28
7. Tierney Fraidenburg – x216.23
9. Cate Migliori – x209.03

100 Freestyle
2. Marlee Christie – 52.18
3. Emma Littrell – 54.07
4. Lucy Noble – 54.14
--- Hannah Hardin – x54.25

200 Backstroke
1. Kiersten Russell – 2:02.80
4. Siporah Sang – 2:07.63
5. Tristen Mina – 2:09.97

200 Breaststroke
2. Taylor Harris – 2:23.90
3. Abby Szadorski – 2:24.45
4. Nina LaRosa – 2:27.75
--- Madelyn Sursi – x2:32.47

500 Freestyle
4. Ali Kudo – 5:13.93
5. Morgan Hofmeister – 5:18.30
6. Hannah Ward – 5:30 .53
--- Maren Romine – x5:30.33
--- Abbey Whipple – x5:35.67

100 Butterfly
2. Olivia Clarino – 57.28
3. Emma Littrell – 57.81
5. Katarina Pastar – 58.49
--- Sydney Ulmer – x 1:01.03

1 Meter Diving
1. Keira Veltigian – 268.43
2. Camryn Hughes – 268.18
3. Rebekah Knapp – 266.63
5. Savannah Fisk – x254.03
6. Ciara Wheeler – x218.03
8. Tierney Fraidenburg – x213.83

200 IM
2. Tristen Mina – 2:07.85
4. Katarina Pastar – 2:14.56
5. Abby Szadorski – 2:15.15
--- Taylor Harris – x2:13.24
--- Morgan Hofmeister – x2:16.30
--- Nina LaRosa – x2:22.52

200 Freestyle Relay
2. EMU A (Christie, Noble, Shoen, Russell – 1:35.96
3. EMU B (Hardin, Littrell, Whipple, Kudo) – 1:38.37
5. EMU C (Sursi, Sang, Ward, Gatrall) – x1:41.14

Up Next
The Eagles will go nearly two weeks without competing as their next meet is set for Thursday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. against the Oakland University Golden Grizzlies inside the Oakland University Natatorium.

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Swim and Dive Competes in Second-Meet in 24-Hours, Falls to Ball State

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Players Mentioned

Marlee Christie

Olivia Clarino

Savannah Fisk

Tierney Fraidenburg

Sophie Gatrall

Ashley George

Hannah Hardin

Taylor Harris

Morgan Hofmeister

Camryn Hughes

Rebekah Knapp

Ali Kudo

Nina Larosa

Emma Littrell

Cate Migliori

Tristen Mina

Lucy Noble

Katarina Pastar

Maren Romine

Kiersten Russell

Siporah Sang

Katie Shoen

Madelyn Sursi

Abby Szadorski

Sydney Ulmer

Keira Veltigian

Hannah Ward

Ciara Wheeler

Abbey Whipple

Eastern Michigan Athletics