INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – University of Evansville swimming and diving kicked off the 2018 House of Champions meet in Indianapolis today.
 
In tonight's finals round, senior Matt Duke took the top finish for the Aces. His heat winning 20.95 50 freestyle was good for 17^th place overall. Sophomore Eli James tied for 29^th with a career high 21.39, while fellow sophomore Ryan Wood followed in 31^st with 21.51.
 
Freshman Ee Tan took 22^nd overall in the 500 freestyle with a final time of 4:38.04. Freshman Oskar Menkhaus followed in 23^rd with 4:40.30, and junior Samad Abu-Shanab clocked a 4:48.47 for 24^th. Menkhaus's preliminary time of 4:37.77 was a lifetime best by over 5 seconds. Freshman David Killian rounded out the event with a 4:41.56 for 28^th.
 
Junior Paul Cozzens was Evansville's sole representative in the returning session of the 200 IM. He placed 27^th with a final time of 1:54.38.
 
On the women's side, senior Kristen Myers led the way with a 27^th place finish in the 50 freestyle, her time a 24.18. She was followed by junior Emma Hennessy with a 32^nd place 24.56. In the morning's preliminary event, sophomore Grace Cullen achieved a lifetime best 25.37.
 
Junior Ashton Adams placed 28^th in the 500 freestyle with a final time of 5:14.08, while freshman Nicolette Wickes clocked a 5:20.07 for 32^nd.

Senior Kaylee Gubricky achieved a lifetime best 100 breaststroke time of 1:08.48 as a split in the 400 Medley Relay.
 
The Aces return tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. ET for Saturday's preliminary round.
 
 

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