Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, October 10
Ypsilanti, Mich.
All Day
Eastern Michigan University
244
vs
126
Illinois State
Swim and Dive Split Dual Meets at Eastern Classic
10/11/2025 9:41:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Eagles saw a total of seven first-place finishes
Full Results
YPSILANTI, Mich. – (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive programs begin its season 1-1 as the Eastern Classic was held as three separate dual meets between the three teams at Jones Natatorium Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11.
In the dual meet against Illinois State University, the Eagles won with a score of 244, compared to Illinois State's 126. In the dual meet against the University of Toledo, the Eagles were topped by the Rockets by one point, as the score was 184 to 185, respectively. Meanwhile, Toledo downed Illinois State, 246 to 142.
Eastern won seven total events between swimming and diving, along with sweeping two of the events.
How it Happened: Swim
The 400-yard individual medley saw Eastern fill all three podium spots, with freshman Shayne Patrick (Reno, Nev./TMCC), earning her first win as an Eagle with a time of 4:30.12. She was followed by sophomore Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre), who took second place in 4:30.82, and junior Morgan Hofmeister (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty), who swam a time of 4:38.62 to take third place.
Junior Nina Larosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay), took first place in the 100y breaststroke in 1:03.33. She was followed by junior Lucy Noble (Flagler Beach, Fla./Flagler Palm Coast), who took third place in 1:05.75, and junior Tristen Mina (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy), who swam a time of 1:05.92.
Both of Eastern's 800-yard freestyle relay teams claimed the top spots, as Oz, sophomore Azra Umut (Istanbul, Turkey/Fenerbahce School), freshman Marianna Fardella (Serres, Greece/40 Geniko Lykeio Serron), and junior Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District), took first place in 7:36.64. The team of Hofmeister, Patrick, freshman Amelia Jones (Lexington, Ky./Paul Laurence Dunbar), and senior Ali Kudo (Guelph, Ont./John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute), came in second with a time of 7:44.05.
Oz secured a first place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle with a personal best time of 17:02.37. She was followed by Fardella, who took second place with a time of 17:16.25, and Hofmeister, who swam it in 17:32.39 to round out the scoring.
LaRosa earned her second win with a time of 2:20.91 in the 200-yard breaststroke, followed by Mina with a time of 2:23.65, and Hofmeister with a time of 2:29.33.
How it Happened: Dive
The Eagles kicked off day one of the meet with a sweep in the one-meter, as sophomore Aisling Gutierrez (New Kent, Va./New Kent), took first place with a score of 257.60. Next was senior Cate Migliori (Stockton, Calif./San Joaquin Delta College), in second place with a personal-best score of 231.75, followed by sophomore Taityn Speier (Fairfax, Va./WT Woodson), in third place with 217.20 to round out the point scorers.
On day two, junior Marnie Howard (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community West), took first place in the three-meter with a score of 235.05, her first win as an Eagle. She was followed by Migliori, who earned second place with a score of 226.40, and Gutierrez, who rounded out the scoring with 205.50.
Personal Bests
The Eagles saw a total of six personal bests set this weekend between swimming and diving.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
Day 1
One-Meter Dive
1. Aisling Gutierrez – 257.60
2. Cate Migliori – 231.75*
3. Taityn Speier – 217.20
4. Marnie Howard – x213.35
5. Rose Kendrick – x207.50
400y Medley Relay
2. EMU A (Fardella, LaRosa, Mina, Christie) – 3:46.69
3. EMU B (Burrough, Noble, Moustgaard, Clarke) – 3:52.51
500y Freestyle
2. Nehir Oz – 4:57.03*
3. Azra Umut – 4:59.33
6. Morgan Hofmeister – 5:06.32
7. Amelia Jones – x5:08.44
9. Emma Littrell – x5:15.12
10. Nicole Shanks – x5:17.16
200y Individual Medley
2. Shayne Patrick – 2:06.03
10. Sydney Ulmer – 2:15.86
-- Tristen Mina - DFS
50y Freestyle
2. Lucy Noble – 23.73
3. Marlee Christie – 23.99
4. Abbey Clarke – 24.09
6. Sophie Gatrall – x24.23
10. Nehir Guven – x24.44
11. Ali Kudo – x24.46*
800y Freestyle Relay
1. EMU A (Fardella, Umut, Oz, Littrell) – 7:36.64
2. EMU B (Kudo, Jones, Hofmeister, Patrick) – 7:44.05
Day 2
200y Freestyle Relay
2. EMU A (Noble, Christie, Clarke, Gatrall) – 1:34.21
4. EMU B (Littrell, Jones, Guven, Moustgaard) – 1:37.68
400y Individual Medley
1. Shayne Patrick – 4:30.12
2. Nehir Oz – 4:30.82
3. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:38.62
7. Sydney Ulmer – x4:50.39
9. Nicole Shanks – x4:58.28
100y Butterfly
3. Tristen Mina – 56.19
6. Maize Moustgaard – 57.51
8. Abbey Clarke – 57.88
12. Nehir Guven – x58.87*
13. Sydney Ulmer x1:01.37
14. Marlee Christie – x1:02.41*
200y Freestyle
2. Azra Umut – 1:52.85
6. Ali Kudo – 1:55.59
7. Emma Littrell – 1:56.24
8. Amelia Jones – x1:58.03
100y Breaststroke
1. Nina LaRosa – 1:03.33
3. Lucy Noble – 1:05.75
4. Tristen Mina – 1:05.92
100y Backstroke
3. Marianna Fardella – 57.09
4. Azra Umut – 57.59
10. Addison Burrough – 59.31
12. Maizee Moustgaard – x1:00.54
14. Sophia Gatrall – x1:01.37
Three-Meter Dive
1. Marnie Howard – 235.05
2. Cate Migliori – 226.40
4. Aisling Gutierrez – 205.50
5. Taityn Speier – x185.20
1650y Freestyle
1. Nehir Oz – 17:02.37*
2. Marianna Fardella – 17:16.25
4. Morgan Hofmeister – 17:32.39
8. Nicole Shanks – x18:13.62
200y Medley Relay
3. EMU A (Umut, LaRosa, Mina, Gatrall) – 1:43.885.
5. EMU B (Christie, Noble, Patrick, Clarke) – 1:47.06
200y Backstroke
3. Marianna Fardella – 2:04.38
4. Azra Umut – 2:04.97
11. Addison Burrough – 2:10.93
100y Freestyle
5. Marlee Christie – 51.89
6. Emma Littrell – 51.92
10. Sophie Gatrall – 52.91
12. Ali Kudo – x53.31
13. Abbey Clarke – x53.33
14. Lucy Noble – x53.78
200y Breaststroke
1. Nina Larosa – 2:20.91
4. Tristen Mina – 2:23.65
6. Morgan Hofmeister – 2:29.33
200y Butterfly
2. Shayne Patrick – 2:05.00
4. Sydney Ulmer – 2:08.89
7. Amelia Jones – 2:11.34*
4x100y Freestyle Relay
3. EMU A (Littrell, Christie, Gatrall, Clarke) - 3:28.37
5. EMU C (Jones, Noble, Oz, Umut) - 3:32.60
6. EMU B (Guven, Fardella, Burrough, Kudo) - x3:34.49
Dual Meet Scores
1. University of Toledo (226.00) vs. Illinois State University (142.00)
2. University of Toledo (185.00) vs. Eastern Michigan University (184.00)
3. Eastern Michigan University (244.00) vs. Illinois State University (126.00)
Up Next
The Eagles next compete back at Jones Natatorium, as they will host the University of Akron Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m.
Follow Us
For the latest in EMU swimming & diving, stay tuned to EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
YPSILANTI, Mich. – (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swim and dive programs begin its season 1-1 as the Eastern Classic was held as three separate dual meets between the three teams at Jones Natatorium Friday and Saturday, Oct. 10-11.
In the dual meet against Illinois State University, the Eagles won with a score of 244, compared to Illinois State's 126. In the dual meet against the University of Toledo, the Eagles were topped by the Rockets by one point, as the score was 184 to 185, respectively. Meanwhile, Toledo downed Illinois State, 246 to 142.
Eastern won seven total events between swimming and diving, along with sweeping two of the events.
How it Happened: Swim
The 400-yard individual medley saw Eastern fill all three podium spots, with freshman Shayne Patrick (Reno, Nev./TMCC), earning her first win as an Eagle with a time of 4:30.12. She was followed by sophomore Nehir Oz (Istanbul, Turkey/Cevre), who took second place in 4:30.82, and junior Morgan Hofmeister (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty), who swam a time of 4:38.62 to take third place.
Junior Nina Larosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay), took first place in the 100y breaststroke in 1:03.33. She was followed by junior Lucy Noble (Flagler Beach, Fla./Flagler Palm Coast), who took third place in 1:05.75, and junior Tristen Mina (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy), who swam a time of 1:05.92.
Both of Eastern's 800-yard freestyle relay teams claimed the top spots, as Oz, sophomore Azra Umut (Istanbul, Turkey/Fenerbahce School), freshman Marianna Fardella (Serres, Greece/40 Geniko Lykeio Serron), and junior Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District), took first place in 7:36.64. The team of Hofmeister, Patrick, freshman Amelia Jones (Lexington, Ky./Paul Laurence Dunbar), and senior Ali Kudo (Guelph, Ont./John F. Ross Collegiate Vocational Institute), came in second with a time of 7:44.05.
Oz secured a first place finish in the 1650-yard freestyle with a personal best time of 17:02.37. She was followed by Fardella, who took second place with a time of 17:16.25, and Hofmeister, who swam it in 17:32.39 to round out the scoring.
LaRosa earned her second win with a time of 2:20.91 in the 200-yard breaststroke, followed by Mina with a time of 2:23.65, and Hofmeister with a time of 2:29.33.
How it Happened: Dive
The Eagles kicked off day one of the meet with a sweep in the one-meter, as sophomore Aisling Gutierrez (New Kent, Va./New Kent), took first place with a score of 257.60. Next was senior Cate Migliori (Stockton, Calif./San Joaquin Delta College), in second place with a personal-best score of 231.75, followed by sophomore Taityn Speier (Fairfax, Va./WT Woodson), in third place with 217.20 to round out the point scorers.
On day two, junior Marnie Howard (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community West), took first place in the three-meter with a score of 235.05, her first win as an Eagle. She was followed by Migliori, who earned second place with a score of 226.40, and Gutierrez, who rounded out the scoring with 205.50.
Personal Bests
The Eagles saw a total of six personal bests set this weekend between swimming and diving.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
Day 1
One-Meter Dive
1. Aisling Gutierrez – 257.60
2. Cate Migliori – 231.75*
3. Taityn Speier – 217.20
4. Marnie Howard – x213.35
5. Rose Kendrick – x207.50
400y Medley Relay
2. EMU A (Fardella, LaRosa, Mina, Christie) – 3:46.69
3. EMU B (Burrough, Noble, Moustgaard, Clarke) – 3:52.51
500y Freestyle
2. Nehir Oz – 4:57.03*
3. Azra Umut – 4:59.33
6. Morgan Hofmeister – 5:06.32
7. Amelia Jones – x5:08.44
9. Emma Littrell – x5:15.12
10. Nicole Shanks – x5:17.16
200y Individual Medley
2. Shayne Patrick – 2:06.03
10. Sydney Ulmer – 2:15.86
-- Tristen Mina - DFS
50y Freestyle
2. Lucy Noble – 23.73
3. Marlee Christie – 23.99
4. Abbey Clarke – 24.09
6. Sophie Gatrall – x24.23
10. Nehir Guven – x24.44
11. Ali Kudo – x24.46*
800y Freestyle Relay
1. EMU A (Fardella, Umut, Oz, Littrell) – 7:36.64
2. EMU B (Kudo, Jones, Hofmeister, Patrick) – 7:44.05
Day 2
200y Freestyle Relay
2. EMU A (Noble, Christie, Clarke, Gatrall) – 1:34.21
4. EMU B (Littrell, Jones, Guven, Moustgaard) – 1:37.68
400y Individual Medley
1. Shayne Patrick – 4:30.12
2. Nehir Oz – 4:30.82
3. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:38.62
7. Sydney Ulmer – x4:50.39
9. Nicole Shanks – x4:58.28
100y Butterfly
3. Tristen Mina – 56.19
6. Maize Moustgaard – 57.51
8. Abbey Clarke – 57.88
12. Nehir Guven – x58.87*
13. Sydney Ulmer x1:01.37
14. Marlee Christie – x1:02.41*
200y Freestyle
2. Azra Umut – 1:52.85
6. Ali Kudo – 1:55.59
7. Emma Littrell – 1:56.24
8. Amelia Jones – x1:58.03
100y Breaststroke
1. Nina LaRosa – 1:03.33
3. Lucy Noble – 1:05.75
4. Tristen Mina – 1:05.92
100y Backstroke
3. Marianna Fardella – 57.09
4. Azra Umut – 57.59
10. Addison Burrough – 59.31
12. Maizee Moustgaard – x1:00.54
14. Sophia Gatrall – x1:01.37
Three-Meter Dive
1. Marnie Howard – 235.05
2. Cate Migliori – 226.40
4. Aisling Gutierrez – 205.50
5. Taityn Speier – x185.20
1650y Freestyle
1. Nehir Oz – 17:02.37*
2. Marianna Fardella – 17:16.25
4. Morgan Hofmeister – 17:32.39
8. Nicole Shanks – x18:13.62
200y Medley Relay
3. EMU A (Umut, LaRosa, Mina, Gatrall) – 1:43.885.
5. EMU B (Christie, Noble, Patrick, Clarke) – 1:47.06
200y Backstroke
3. Marianna Fardella – 2:04.38
4. Azra Umut – 2:04.97
11. Addison Burrough – 2:10.93
100y Freestyle
5. Marlee Christie – 51.89
6. Emma Littrell – 51.92
10. Sophie Gatrall – 52.91
12. Ali Kudo – x53.31
13. Abbey Clarke – x53.33
14. Lucy Noble – x53.78
200y Breaststroke
1. Nina Larosa – 2:20.91
4. Tristen Mina – 2:23.65
6. Morgan Hofmeister – 2:29.33
200y Butterfly
2. Shayne Patrick – 2:05.00
4. Sydney Ulmer – 2:08.89
7. Amelia Jones – 2:11.34*
4x100y Freestyle Relay
3. EMU A (Littrell, Christie, Gatrall, Clarke) - 3:28.37
5. EMU C (Jones, Noble, Oz, Umut) - 3:32.60
6. EMU B (Guven, Fardella, Burrough, Kudo) - x3:34.49
Dual Meet Scores
1. University of Toledo (226.00) vs. Illinois State University (142.00)
2. University of Toledo (185.00) vs. Eastern Michigan University (184.00)
3. Eastern Michigan University (244.00) vs. Illinois State University (126.00)
Up Next
The Eagles next compete back at Jones Natatorium, as they will host the University of Akron Friday, Oct. 31, 4 p.m.
Follow Us
For the latest in EMU swimming & diving, stay tuned to EMUEagles.com, and follow the team on Instagram, X, and Facebook.
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