Eastern Michigan Athletics
Friday, January 31
Athens, Ohio
6 p.m.
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Mina Cracks Program Top 10 in 100 Yard Butterfly, Swim & Dive Falls to Ohio
2/1/2025 9:31:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
Mina finished second in the 100y butterfly in a personal-best 54.94, the sixth-best mark in program history
Full Results
ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University swimming & diving student-athlete Tristen Mina clocked the program's sixth-fastest 100 yard butterfly, placing second in a personal-best 54.94 seconds as the Eagles fell to Ohio University, 272.5-79.5, at the OU Aquatic Center, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
Mina's (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy) time earned her a College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America National Invitational Championships B cut in the process.
The Eagles recorded one first-place finish, seven second-place outings, eight third-place showings, six personal-best marks, and 18 season-bests.
How it Happened
The Eagles were led by Azra Umut (Istanbul, Turkey/Fenerbahce School), who earned three top-three finishes and three personal-bests including a first-place outing in the 200y freestyle in 1:51.47. She went on to finish second in the backstroke in 56.21, and third in the 500y freestyle in 4:57.80.
In the swimming events, Eastern filled the second and third spots in the 50y freestyle and 100y backstroke. Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District) placed second in the 50y freestyle in 24.14 while Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) trailed closely, placing third in 24.20. Umut swam to silver in the 100y backstroke in a PB 56.21 and Kiersten Russell (Clinton, Mich./Saline) placed third in 56.69.
The 200y medley relay team of Siporah Sang (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary), Nina Larosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay), Mina, and Lucy Noble (Flagler Beach, Fla./Flagler Palm Coast) swam a season-fastest time, placing second in 1:43.51. The Eagles also placed second in both the 200y (1:34.39) and 400y freestyle (3:31.04) relays.
The 200y breaststroke was a productive race for the Eagles. Abby Szadorski (Oswego, Ill./Oswego East) (third – 2:18.88), Mina (sixth - 2:22.17), and Larosa (seventh - 2:25.42) all swam season-best marks.
Morgan Hofmeister (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) swam a PB in the 1000y freestyle, placing third in 10:32.37. Following closely was Ashley George (Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha), who touched the wall in fourth in a season-fastest 10:39.64.
Megan Lupa (Campden, Ontario/West Niagara Secondary) led the EMU divers as she placed second in the 3m dive in a collegiate PB 284.25 points, earning her second NCAA Zone Diving Championships cut of the season. She earned her first cut of the year with a score of 229.9 on the platform dive at the UB Diving Invite, Jan. 12. Another EMU diver with two zone cuts under belt this season, Rebekah Knapp (Mesa, Ariz./Skyline) slotted third with 276.75. Lupa went on to earn bronze in the 1m, scoring 246.23.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
^Denotes Season-Best
Day One – Jan. 31
1m Diving
3. Megan Lupa – 246.23
4. Rebekah Knapp – 235.80
6. Aisling Gutierrez – 230.40
8. Cate Migliori – 213.30
9. Taityn Speier – x212.25
12. Anya Ferner – x175.88
200y Freestyle Relay
2. EMU A (M. Christie, L. Noble, S. Gatrall, S. Sang) – 1:34.39
4. EMU B – 1:40.22
200y IM
5. Tristen Mina – 2:09.64
6. Madelyn Sursi – 2:15.84
500y Freestyle
3. Azra Umut – 4:57.80*
4. Nehir Oz – 4:59.39
7. Morgan Hofmeister – 5:04.45^
8. Kiersten Russell – 5:07.83
--- Ashley George – x5:09.11
--- Emma Littrell – x5:16.10
200y Breaststroke
3. Abby Szadorski – 2:18.88^
6. Tristen Mina – 2:22.17^
7. Nina Larosa – 2:25.42^
8. Madelyn Sursi – 2:30.69
200y Backstroke
5. Kiersten Russell – 2:02.90^
6. Azra Umut – 2:03.36
7. Siporah Sang – 2:05.77^
200y Butterfly
4. Sydney Ulmer – 2:07.47^
6. Olivia Clarino – 2:08.72
7. Maren Romine – 2:10.37^
8. Katarina Pastar – 2:13.14
100y Freestyle
4. Emma Littrell – 52.53
5. Sophie Gatrall – 52.63
6. Lucy Noble – 53.03
8. Marlee Christie – 54.48
--- Nehir Guven – x54.29
--- Morgan Hofmeister – x54.66^
--- Hannah Ward – x54.88
--- Ashley George – x55.27^
400y Medley Relay
3. EMU A (K. Russell, A. Szadorski, T. Mina, E. Littrell) – 3:51.43
4. EMU B (A. Umut, N. Larosa, O. Clarino, S. Gatrall) – 3:53.67
5. EMU C (S. Sang, M. Sursi, K. Pastar, L. Noble) – 3:59.58
Day Two - Feb. 1
3m Diving
2. Megan Lupa – 284.25*
3. Rebekah Knapp – 276.75
7. Cate Migliori – 219.53
8. Taityn Speier – 210.90
10. Aisling Gutierrez – x193.65
200y Medley Relay
2. EMU A (S. Sang, N. Larosa, T. Mina, L. Noble) – 1:43.51^
4. EMU B (A. Umut, A. Szadorski, O. Clarino, M. Christie) – 1:44.83
1000y Freestyle
3. Morgan Hofmeister – 10:32.37*
4. Ashley George – 10:39.64^
50y Freestyle
2. Emma Littrell – 24.14
T3. Marlee Christie – 24.20
5. Lucy Noble – 24.22
7. Sophie Gatrall – 24.40
--- Hannah Ward – x25.54
--- Madelyn Sursi – x31.27
100y Backstroke
2. Azra Umut – 56.21*
3. Kiersten Russell – 56.69
6. Siporah Sang – 57.69
8. Katarina Pastar – 1:01.88^
--- Sydney Ulmer – x1:00.87^
100y Breaststroke
4. Abby Szadorski – 1:03.96
5. Nina Larosa – 1:04.74^
7. Madelyn Sursi – 1:07.64^
100y Butterfly
2. Tristen Mina – 54.94* EMU #6
4. Olivia Clarino – 57.39
7. Siporah Sang – 59.12
8. Katarina Pastar – 1:00.23
--- Nehir Guven – x59.66
200y Freestyle
1. Azra Umut – 1:51.47*
6. Emma Littrell – 1:55.42
7. Ashley George – 1:58.56
8. Hannah Ward – 1:58.88^
400y IM
5. Abby Szadorski – 4:32.72
6. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:36.90
7. Sydney Ulmer – 4:42.29^
--- Maren Romine – x4:41.75
400y Freestyle Relay
2. EMU A (K. Russell, S. Gatrall, L. Noble, E. Littrell) – 3:31.04
4. EMU B (T. Mina, N. Guven, H. Ward, M. Christie) – 3:36.85
Up Next
The Eagles will return home to celebrate their seniors at the Jones Natatorium in the annual Senior Extravaganza Saturday, Feb. 8, the scrimmage will begin at 1 p.m. and include a mix of traditional swimming and diving events along with added swimming and diving themed games and challenges. Admission is free.
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ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – Eastern Michigan University swimming & diving student-athlete Tristen Mina clocked the program's sixth-fastest 100 yard butterfly, placing second in a personal-best 54.94 seconds as the Eagles fell to Ohio University, 272.5-79.5, at the OU Aquatic Center, Friday-Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.
Mina's (Santa Clara, Calif./The King's Academy) time earned her a College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America National Invitational Championships B cut in the process.
The Eagles recorded one first-place finish, seven second-place outings, eight third-place showings, six personal-best marks, and 18 season-bests.
How it Happened
The Eagles were led by Azra Umut (Istanbul, Turkey/Fenerbahce School), who earned three top-three finishes and three personal-bests including a first-place outing in the 200y freestyle in 1:51.47. She went on to finish second in the backstroke in 56.21, and third in the 500y freestyle in 4:57.80.
In the swimming events, Eastern filled the second and third spots in the 50y freestyle and 100y backstroke. Emma Littrell (Taylor Mill, Ky./St. Henry District) placed second in the 50y freestyle in 24.14 while Marlee Christie (Seminole, Fla./Seminole) trailed closely, placing third in 24.20. Umut swam to silver in the 100y backstroke in a PB 56.21 and Kiersten Russell (Clinton, Mich./Saline) placed third in 56.69.
The 200y medley relay team of Siporah Sang (London, Ontario/Sir Frederick Banting Secondary), Nina Larosa (Bay Village, Ohio/Bay), Mina, and Lucy Noble (Flagler Beach, Fla./Flagler Palm Coast) swam a season-fastest time, placing second in 1:43.51. The Eagles also placed second in both the 200y (1:34.39) and 400y freestyle (3:31.04) relays.
The 200y breaststroke was a productive race for the Eagles. Abby Szadorski (Oswego, Ill./Oswego East) (third – 2:18.88), Mina (sixth - 2:22.17), and Larosa (seventh - 2:25.42) all swam season-best marks.
Morgan Hofmeister (Powell, Ohio/Olentangy Liberty) swam a PB in the 1000y freestyle, placing third in 10:32.37. Following closely was Ashley George (Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha), who touched the wall in fourth in a season-fastest 10:39.64.
Megan Lupa (Campden, Ontario/West Niagara Secondary) led the EMU divers as she placed second in the 3m dive in a collegiate PB 284.25 points, earning her second NCAA Zone Diving Championships cut of the season. She earned her first cut of the year with a score of 229.9 on the platform dive at the UB Diving Invite, Jan. 12. Another EMU diver with two zone cuts under belt this season, Rebekah Knapp (Mesa, Ariz./Skyline) slotted third with 276.75. Lupa went on to earn bronze in the 1m, scoring 246.23.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes Personal-Best
^Denotes Season-Best
Day One – Jan. 31
1m Diving
3. Megan Lupa – 246.23
4. Rebekah Knapp – 235.80
6. Aisling Gutierrez – 230.40
8. Cate Migliori – 213.30
9. Taityn Speier – x212.25
12. Anya Ferner – x175.88
200y Freestyle Relay
2. EMU A (M. Christie, L. Noble, S. Gatrall, S. Sang) – 1:34.39
4. EMU B – 1:40.22
200y IM
5. Tristen Mina – 2:09.64
6. Madelyn Sursi – 2:15.84
500y Freestyle
3. Azra Umut – 4:57.80*
4. Nehir Oz – 4:59.39
7. Morgan Hofmeister – 5:04.45^
8. Kiersten Russell – 5:07.83
--- Ashley George – x5:09.11
--- Emma Littrell – x5:16.10
200y Breaststroke
3. Abby Szadorski – 2:18.88^
6. Tristen Mina – 2:22.17^
7. Nina Larosa – 2:25.42^
8. Madelyn Sursi – 2:30.69
200y Backstroke
5. Kiersten Russell – 2:02.90^
6. Azra Umut – 2:03.36
7. Siporah Sang – 2:05.77^
200y Butterfly
4. Sydney Ulmer – 2:07.47^
6. Olivia Clarino – 2:08.72
7. Maren Romine – 2:10.37^
8. Katarina Pastar – 2:13.14
100y Freestyle
4. Emma Littrell – 52.53
5. Sophie Gatrall – 52.63
6. Lucy Noble – 53.03
8. Marlee Christie – 54.48
--- Nehir Guven – x54.29
--- Morgan Hofmeister – x54.66^
--- Hannah Ward – x54.88
--- Ashley George – x55.27^
400y Medley Relay
3. EMU A (K. Russell, A. Szadorski, T. Mina, E. Littrell) – 3:51.43
4. EMU B (A. Umut, N. Larosa, O. Clarino, S. Gatrall) – 3:53.67
5. EMU C (S. Sang, M. Sursi, K. Pastar, L. Noble) – 3:59.58
Day Two - Feb. 1
3m Diving
2. Megan Lupa – 284.25*
3. Rebekah Knapp – 276.75
7. Cate Migliori – 219.53
8. Taityn Speier – 210.90
10. Aisling Gutierrez – x193.65
200y Medley Relay
2. EMU A (S. Sang, N. Larosa, T. Mina, L. Noble) – 1:43.51^
4. EMU B (A. Umut, A. Szadorski, O. Clarino, M. Christie) – 1:44.83
1000y Freestyle
3. Morgan Hofmeister – 10:32.37*
4. Ashley George – 10:39.64^
50y Freestyle
2. Emma Littrell – 24.14
T3. Marlee Christie – 24.20
5. Lucy Noble – 24.22
7. Sophie Gatrall – 24.40
--- Hannah Ward – x25.54
--- Madelyn Sursi – x31.27
100y Backstroke
2. Azra Umut – 56.21*
3. Kiersten Russell – 56.69
6. Siporah Sang – 57.69
8. Katarina Pastar – 1:01.88^
--- Sydney Ulmer – x1:00.87^
100y Breaststroke
4. Abby Szadorski – 1:03.96
5. Nina Larosa – 1:04.74^
7. Madelyn Sursi – 1:07.64^
100y Butterfly
2. Tristen Mina – 54.94* EMU #6
4. Olivia Clarino – 57.39
7. Siporah Sang – 59.12
8. Katarina Pastar – 1:00.23
--- Nehir Guven – x59.66
200y Freestyle
1. Azra Umut – 1:51.47*
6. Emma Littrell – 1:55.42
7. Ashley George – 1:58.56
8. Hannah Ward – 1:58.88^
400y IM
5. Abby Szadorski – 4:32.72
6. Morgan Hofmeister – 4:36.90
7. Sydney Ulmer – 4:42.29^
--- Maren Romine – x4:41.75
400y Freestyle Relay
2. EMU A (K. Russell, S. Gatrall, L. Noble, E. Littrell) – 3:31.04
4. EMU B (T. Mina, N. Guven, H. Ward, M. Christie) – 3:36.85
Up Next
The Eagles will return home to celebrate their seniors at the Jones Natatorium in the annual Senior Extravaganza Saturday, Feb. 8, the scrimmage will begin at 1 p.m. and include a mix of traditional swimming and diving events along with added swimming and diving themed games and challenges. Admission is free.
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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