Ball State University
Eastern Illinois
Swimming & Diving Sweeps Eastern Illinois
October 11, 2008 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
CHARLESTON, Ill. - - The Ball State swimming and diving program scored a Saturday sweep over Eastern Illinois, as the men's team defeated the Panthers 157-116, while the women's squad tallied a 170-120 victory.
After opening the meet with a first-place clocking of 1:38.39 by its 200 medley relay squad of Tyler Dixon, Jordan Rantz, Chris Krupa and Austin Laska, the men's team cruised to a 157-116 victory by claiming the top spot in 12 of the 16 events.
Kyle Hembree followed the relay victory with a time of 10:07.85 in the 1000 freestyle, and added another victory in the 500 freestyle (4:57.53) later in the meet. Tyler Dixon posted first-place times in the 100 backstroke (55.20) and the 200 backstroke (2:00.44), while Austin Laska also scored a pair of wins, posting first-place clockings in the 50 freestyle (21.70) and 100 freestyle (48.58).
Also scoring event wins for the men's squad were Mark Augustyn (200 freestyle; 1:48.80), Andrew Hostetler (200 butterfly; 2:02.98), David White (1-meter diving; 236.25) and David Linn (3-meter diving; 239.70).
The men's team ended the meet with a first-place showing by Josh Young, Casey Schroeder, Tony DeBrota and Laska in the 400 freestyle relay (3:15.44).
On the way to their 170-120 victory, the women's squad posted first-place finishes in 13 of the 16 events. BSU started the meet strong, as Erika Paul, Lauren Harger, Sarah Hostetler and Katie Bylsma posted a time of 1:50.78 to take home the top spot in the 200 medley relay.
The Cardinals followed with a 1-2-3 finish in the 1000 freestyle, as Mary Ehresman paced the pool with a time of 10:43.60. Maria Gramelspacher followed with her first of two event victories, as she was the top performer in both the 200 freestyle (2:00.11) and the 100 butterfly (1:00.40).
Also posting event wins for the women's squad were Lauren Harger (100 breaststroke; 1:08.00), Megan Ploetz (200 butterfly; 2:08.90), Katie Bylsma (50 freestyle; 25.25), Lisa Maertin (1-meter diving; 246.23), Shelli Kopetzky (200 backstroke; 2:12.08), Emily Hurst (500 freestyle; 5:25.65), Whitney Johnson (3-meter diving; 289.73) and Erika Paul (200 IM; 2:15.30).
The women's squad concluded the meet with a first-place swim of 3:40.51 in the 400 freestyle relay, by a team comprise of Gramelspacher, Harger, Saulters and Bylsma.
Ball State Men's Results
200 Medley Relay
1. Tyler Dixon, Jordan Rantz, Chris Krupa and Austin Laska 1:38.39
3. Adam Dale, Todd Wenger, Chris Steindorff and Josh Young 1:41.52
5. Ryan Misener, Gavin McNeely, Dane Mishler and Casey Schroeder 1:42.73
1000 Free
1. Kyle Hembree 10:07.85
2. Eric Hercamp 10:36.71
200 Free
1. Mark Augustyn 1:48.80
3. Mark Golden 1:49.78
5. Tony DeBrota 1:50.74
100 Back
1. Tyler Dixon 55.20
2. Adam Dale 56.38
5. Ryan Misener 57.77
100 Breast
3. Jordan Rantz 1:02.46
4. Todd Wenger 1:03.08
5. Gavin McNeely 1:03.78
200 Fly
1. Andrew Hostetler 2:02.98
2. Zach Coquillard 2:05.60
4. Dane Mishler 2:12.18
50 Free
1. Austin Laska 21.70
2. Ben Battjes 22.34
4. Chris Steindorff 22.46
1-Meter Diving
1. David White 236.25
- Jeremy Whited 223.28
- David Linn 233.33
100 Free
1. Austin Laska 48.58
- Casey Schroeder 48.71
- Josh Young 49.46
200 Back
1. Tyler Dixon 2:00.44
- Adam Dale 2:02.44
- Andrew Hostetler 2:02.82
200 Breast
2. Robby Muller 2:17.20
- Todd Wenger 2:18.16
- Jordan Rantz 2:23.90
500 Free
1. Kyle Hembree 4:57.53
- Mark Golden 4:59.80
- Mark Augustyn 5:06.99
100 Fly
2. Zach Coquillard 54.96
- Dane Mishler 56.29
- Chris Krupa DQ
3-Meter Diving
1. David Linn 239.70
- David White 214.80
- Jeremy Whited 237.98
200 IM
2. Andrew Hostetler 2:02.68
- Todd Wenger 2:07.10
400 Free Relay
1. Josh Young, Casey Schroeder, Tony DeBrota and Austin Laska 3:15.44
- Zach Coquillard, Chris Steindorff, Dane Mishler and Chris Krupa 3:18.69
- Ryan Misener, Eric Hercamp, Mark Golden and Mark Augustyn 3:25.62
Ball State Women's Results
200 Medley Relay
1. Erika Paul, Lauren Harger, Sara Hostetler and Katie Bylsma 1:50.78
3. Kaitlin Jasmon, Catherine Ingram, Alanna Bader and Nicole Saulters 1:53.24
5. Katie Balko, Rebekah Gingerich, Emily Collins and Andrea Campeau 1:57.13
1000 Free
1. Mary Ehresman 10:43.60
2. Meghan Patterson 10:51.06
3. Elizabeth Spilman 10:56.30
200 Free
1. Maria Gramelspacher 2:00.11
3. Erika Paul 2:01.04
4. Kelly Johnson 2:01.21
100 Back
2. Kaitlin Jasmon 1:01.59
3. Nicole Saulters 1:01.68
4. Alanna Bader 1:02.62
100 Breast
1. Lauren Harger 1:08.00
2. Emily Hurst 1:09.45
5. Catherine Ingram 1:12.85
200 Fly
1. Megan Ploetz 2:08.90
2. Sara Hostetler 2:12.65
3. Emily Collins 2:21.17
50 Free
1. Katie Bylsma 25.25
2. Andrea Campeau 25.60
4. Joan Cullen 25.92
1-Meter Diving
1. Lisa Maertin 246.23
- Whitney Johnson 191.03
- Jessica Elzinga 217.73
- Christina Riordan 226.28
- Whitney Adams 239.93
100 Free
2. Nicole Saulters 55.31
- Andrea Campeau 56.32
- Emily Collins 58.04
200 Back
1. Shelli Kopetzky 2:12.08
- Katie Balko 2:17.83
- Meghan Patterson 2:20.31
200 Breast
2. Rebekah Gingerich 2:33.61
- Elizabeth Spilman 2:32.33
- May Ehresman 2:36.32
500 Free
1. Emily Hurst 5:25.65
- Sara Hostetler 5:25.69
- Megan Ploetz 5:35.44
100 Fly
1. Maria Gramelspacher 1:00.40
- Joan Cullen 1:02.70
- Kelly Johnson 1:03.28
3-Meter Diving
1. Lisa Maertin 241.28
- Christina Riordan 237.53
- Whitney Johnson 222.23
- Whitney Adams 218.25
- Jessica Elzinga 214.58
200 IM
1. Erika Paul 2:15.30
- Catherine Ingram 2:18.76
- Rebekah Gingerich 2:21.08
400 Free Relay
1. Maria Gramelspacher, Lauren Harger, Nicole Saulters and Katie Bylsma 3:40.51
- Shelli Kopetsky, Mary Ehresman, Alanna Bader and Katie Balko 3:48.64
- Kelly Johnson, Emily Collins, Joan Cullen and Erika Paul 3:51.54
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