INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The University of Evansville swimming and diving squad continued their weekend of competition this evening with day two of House of Champions.
 
"We made a lot of progress today," said head coach Brent Noble. "There's a lot of work ahead, but we were able to see some light at the end of the tunnel with some fast swims. We had quite a few lifetime best times today, and the team showed a good deal of toughness battling through a tough lineup of events in a fast field. There's plenty more to come."
 
Sophomore Credence Pattinson led the way for the men. He competed in the A-Final of the 100 butterfly, clocking a 49.73 for 7^th place. Senior Matt Duke followed in a 51.03 for 21^st place.  Junior Zack Sagan achieved a lifetime best time of 52.66 for 28^th place. Pattinson also placed 5^th overall in the 100 backstroke with a 49.89. Junior Brandt Hudson placed 17^th with a 50.68.
 
Junior Paul Cozzens took to the consolation final of the 400 IM to finish in a 4:06.39, good for 14^th place overall. Freshmen David Killian and Ee Tan took 21^st and 22^nd with times of 4:10.46 and 4:12.00 respectively.
 
Hudson also competed in the consolation final of the 200 freestyle to earn 15^th place with a time of 1:41.11. Freshman Oskar Menkhaus clocked a 1:43.22 for 22^nd place. Senior Jared Sutphin clocked a best time of 1:42.55 for 26^th place.
 
Sophomore Eli James achieved a lifetime best in the 100 breaststroke with a final time of 57.91, good for 18^th place.
 
Senior Sam Gowdy took the top spot for the women's squad in the A-Final of the 100 backstroke. She clocked a 56.34 for 7^th place. Junior Kristy Kupfer took 23^rd with a 59.35. Kupfer also placed 24^th in the 200 freestyle with a final time of 1:55.83
 
Senior Kristen Myers qualified for the consolation final of the 100 butterfly. Her time of 56.98 was good for 13^th place, while sophomore Kara Steward followed in a 57.05 for 14^th, though her preliminary time of 56.74 was a lifetime best.
 
Junior Ashton Adams took the top spot for Evansville in the 400 IM. She recorded a final time of 4:43.70 for 21^st place, while fellow junior Shaina Weisberg followed shortly for 22^nd in a 4:46.38.
 
Junior Alaina Sylvester competed in the consolation final of the 100 breaststroke to record a 1:05.82, good for 11^th place. Senior Sylvia McFadden placed 20^th with 1:09.18, while sophomore Andrea Ramis, freshman Pearl Muensterman, and Amy Smith finished in 22^nd, 23^rd, and 24^th with times of 1:09.39, 1:09.44, and 1:10.59 respectively.
 
A number of best times were achieved in this morning's preliminary round as well. Freshman Alexis Nunn clocked a 1:00.70 in the 100 butterfly. Sophomore Sarah Alexander touched in at a record 1:09.19 in the 100 breaststroke. Sophomore Danielle Baugh also achieved a best time in the 100 backstroke with 1:02.58.

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