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Swimming hits the road to take on EIU

1/8/2019 4:47:00 PM

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 2nd with a 24.99, and senior Kaylee Gubricky placed 3rd with a 25.25.
 
Sophomore Andrea Ramis tacked on another victory for the women with a 1st 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 2nd and 3rd 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 3rd at 11:10.86.
 
Junior Kristy Kupfer placed 2nd 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 2nd place in the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.72. Jones recorded a 55.22 for another 3rd 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 3rd. Additionally, sophomore Eli James took the 100 breaststroke for the Aces with a final time of 59.32.
 
Freshman Oskar Menkhaus took the first 2nd 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 2nd and 3rd in the 50 freestyle with times of 21.34 and 21.76 respectively.  Sophomore Credence Pattinson took the final 2nd place finish of the day in the 100 backstroke, his time a 51.61. Hudson's 53.71 was good for 3rd place.
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