EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Swimming returns to competition tomorrow evening with a mid-week road matchup against Eastern Illinois.
The meet in Charleston will begin at 6 p.m. CT.
The last competition for the Aces of 2018 ended in a home pool, hard fought loss against Missouri State.
The women began the day with a win in the 200 Medley Relay. Senior Sam Gowdy, junior Alaina Sylvester, senior Kristen Myers, and junior Emma Hennessy clocked a 1:47.10 to take the event.
Freshman Pearl Muenstermann took the first individual win with a 24.98 finish in the 50 freestyle. Hennessy took a close 2
nd with a 24.99, and senior Kaylee Gubricky placed 3
rd with a 25.25.
Sophomore Andrea Ramis tacked on another victory for the women with a 1
st place finish in the 200 IM with a final time of 2:13.96. Junior Ashton Adams and freshman Emily Vasquez followed for the sweep in 2
nd and 3
rd at 2:15.17 and 2:15.26 respectively.
A number of runner-up finishes were accomplished as well. Freshman Nicolette Wickes clocked a 11:05.18 in the 1000 freestyle, while senior Megan Schremp took 3
rd at 11:10.86.
Junior Kristy Kupfer placed 2
nd in the 200 freestyle with a final time of 1:56.40, followed by senior Madi Jones with a 1:57.65. Myers followed in the 100 butterfly to clock a 57.74 for the runner-up spot.
Freshman Jessie Steele took 2
nd place in the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.72. Jones recorded a 55.22 for another 3
rd place finish. Junior Alaina Sylvester took the final top 3 finish for the women with a 2nd place time of 1:08.69 in the 100 breaststroke.
The men were able to hold their own and take some victories as well. Junior Jared Sutphin took the top spot in the 100 freestyle with a 47.26, over a second faster than the runner up.
Freshman Ee Tan won the 500 freestyle with a 4:45.58. Fellow freshman David Killian clocked a 4:51.70 for 3
rd. Additionally, sophomore Eli James took the 100 breaststroke for the Aces with a final time of 59.32.
Freshman Oskar Menkhaus took the first 2
nd place finish of the day with a 9:55.78 finish in the 1000 freestyle. Junior Brandt Hudson was also a runner up in the 200 freestyle with a final time of 1:44.80.
Senior Matt Duke and James took 2
nd and 3
rd in the 50 freestyle with times of 21.34 and 21.76 respectively. Sophomore Credence Pattinson took the final 2
nd place finish of the day in the 100 backstroke, his time a 51.61. Hudson's 53.71 was good for 3
rd place.
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