EVANSVILLE, Ind. – On Saturday, the University of Evansville swimming and diving teams will square off against USI and Indiana State inside the Deaconess Aquatic Center. Start time is set for 1 p.m. Gates will open one hour prior to the meet and admission is $7.
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This marks the fourth meet of the season for the Purple Aces who competed in a dual meet at IU Indy last weekend. The men picked up team wins over Valparaiso and USI.
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UE's men completed the day with multiple victories beginning with Joseph Capo's effort in the 200-free. He bested the competition with a time of 1:41.63. Carer Bolling and Tyler Jackson took 8
th and 9
th in the race finishing just over five seconds behind Capo. Capo took 6
th place in the 500-free (4:41.62) while Wyatt Gallas was just behind him in seventh (4:50.48).
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Claire Mewbourne and Evelyn Chin earned victories for the women. Mewbourne took top honors in the 200-breaststroke recording a time of 2:26.95. Chin picked up the win in the 100-fly with a time of 57.82. She bested her nearest competition by 1.27 seconds. Chin added a finish of 9
th in the 200-free as she recorded a 2:03.24. Mewbourne followed her victory with a top five in the 100-breaststroke. An effort of 1:07.72 saw her finish fourth.
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In the 400-medley relay, Evansville took second place as Jillian Giese, Grace Moody, Chin, and Mewbourne swam a 3:57.09 to finish less than one second behind IU Indy. Moody swam a 2:08.05 in the 200-backstroke on her way to a 3
rd place effort. Mia Pesavento, Moody, Mewbourne, and Chin came in third place in the 400-free relay. They finished in a solid 3:38.50.
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