MVC Championship Central  -  Friday Results

CARBONDALE, Ill. – The University of Evansville women's swimming and diving team remains in fourth place following the third day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship hosted by Southern Illinois.

Three school records went by the wayside today including:
200 Free – Michelle Tipton – 1:48.35
100 Fly – Danielle Freeman – 55.63
400 Medley Relay – Michalea Kent, Mackenzie Powell, Sam Montgomery and Michelle Tipton – 3:47.87

"I am happy with the way the girls performed today," Evansville head coach Rickey Perkins said.  "For Michelle and Danielle, it was big to win their events.  It is a credit to the girls' hard work in the weight room, classroom and in the pool and everything is coming together at the right time."
 
Michelle Tipton continued to excel in the meet as she was victorious in the 200 free.  In an exciting finish, Tipton edged out Marissa Yontz of Illinois State by 0.07 seconds.  Tipton swam a 1:48.35, besting Yontz's 1:48.42.
 
Keeping up with Tipton in the win column was Danielle Freeman.  The sophomore took top honors in the 100 fly as she finished with a dominant 55.63.  She was the lone swimmer to wrap up the event in under 56 seconds.
 
Relays have been a strong point for the Purple Aces throughout the championships and they were at it once again on Friday as Michaela Kent, Mackenzie Powell, Sam Montgomery and Tipton earned a 3^rd place finish in the 400 medley relay.  The group finished with a time of 3:47.87.
 
Powell has also performed strong in the meet.  She brought home a fifth place finish in the 100 breaststroke, registering a 1:03.93. 
 
Evansville remains in fourth place in the championships following the third day of action.  Missouri State extended its lead as the Bears are up by 97 points over the host Salukis.  Illinois State remains in third at 391 with the Aces in fourth, standing at 317.
 
Saturday will mark the final day of action, featuring the 200 backstroke, 100 free, 200 breasstroke, 200 fly and 1650 freestyle.  The finals for the 3-meter diving and 400 free relay will also complete the event.  Prelims take place at 10 a.m. with the finals going at 4 p.m.  For full coverage, visit the MVC Championship Central page by clicking here.