Ball State University
House of Champions
Swimming & Diving Sweeps House Of Champions Invitational
December 06, 2008 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - - Both the Ball State men's and women's swimming & diving squads took first place in the 2008 House of Champions Invitational hosted by IUPUI. During the two-day event, the Cardinals captured the top spot in 14 of the 40 events.
The BSU women's squad finished the two-day event with 8044 points, followed by Wisconsin-Green Bay (7810), Indianapolis (6405), Eastern Illinois (5887), Western Illinois (5362), IUPUI (4586) and Butler (2921).
The Ball State men's team finished the two-day event with 7993 points, followed by Indianapolis (7032), Wisconsin-Green Bay (6906), Eastern Illinois (5866), Western Illinois (5715) and IUPUI (4683).
During the second day of competition, Mary Ehresman was BSU's top individual performer, taking home first in both the 400 IM (4:34.84) and 1650 freestyle (17:46.10), while helping guide the 800 freestyle relay squad (Maria Gramelspacher, Elizabeth Spilman, Katie Bylsma and Ehresman) to a first-place clocking of 7:49.52.
Lauren Harger (100 Breaststroke - 1:06.38), Bylsma (100 Freestyle - 53.31), Emily Haifley (200 Breaststroke - 2:22.69) and Megan Ploetz (200 Butterfly - 2:08.83) also scored individual event wins to help the women top the other six teams at the meet.
BSU's women team concluded the meet with the top time in the 400 freestyle, as Nicole Saulters, Andrea Campeau, Gramelspacher and Bylsma combined for a time of 3:34.03.
In addition the top times, Lisa Maertin placed second on the three-meter diving board with a score of 282.00, which was an NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying mark. Earlier this season, Maertin recorded a 1-meter NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying mark versus Akron (Nov. 7).
On the men's side, Jordan Rantz picked up the Cardinals first individual victory of the day, posting a 100 breaststroke time of 58.83.
Adam Dale added a winning effort in the 200 backstroke (1:52.41), while Ben Battjes posted his second individual victory in the invitational by placing first in the 100 freestyle (46.25).
Rounding out BSU's event victories were Mark Augustyn, Andrew Hostetler, Kyle Hembree and Ben Karwoski with a clocking of 7:03.38 in the 800 freestyle relay.
Both the men's and women's squads return to action Saturday, Dec. 13 when they travel to East Lansing to face Michigan State, the alma mater of co-head coach Laura Seibold-Caudill.
WOMEN'S SATURDAY RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
2. Nicole Saulters, Lauren Harger, Alanna Bader and Andrea Campeau (1:49.14)
- - Kaitlin Jasmon, Emily Haifley, Sara Hostetler, Joan Cullen (1:50.13)
- - Katie Balko, Elizabeth Spilman, Maria Gramelspacher and Shelli Kopetsky (1:53.61)
400 IM
1. Mary Ehresman (4:34.84)
4. Erika Paul (4:40.93)
5 .Megan Ploetz (4:42.76)
8. Emily Hurst (4:47.06)
- - Catherine Ingram (4:50.97)
- - Rebekah Gingerich (4:53.31)
100 Butterfly
4. Alanna Bader (58.64)
5. Sara Hostetler (59.26)
12. Kelly Johnson (1:01.86)
- - Emily Collins (1:02.58)
- - Anna Zuchowski (1:06.43)
200 Freestyle
2. Maria Gramelspacher (1:55.78)
3. Katie Bylsma (1:56.39)
5. Elizabeth Spilman (1:58.23)
6. Sarah Kehe (1:58.56)
18. Andrea Campeau (2:05.75)
- - Chelsea Giuffre (2:00.42)
100 Breaststroke
1. Lauren Harger (1:06.38)
3. Emily Haifley (1:06.71)
8. Emily Hurst (1:10.14)
- - Catherine Ingram (1:08.90)
- - Rebekah Gingerich (1:12.36)
100 Backstroke
3. Nicole Saulters (59.47)
5. Alanna Bader (1:00.42)
6. Kaitlin Jasmon (1:00.80)
11. Shelli Kopetsky (1:01.52)
- - Katie Balko (1:02.43)
- - Anna Zuchowski (1:03.32)
3-Meter Diving
2. Lisa Maertin (282.00)
4. Whitney Adams (223.95)
6. Christina Riordan (220.00)
800 Freestyle Relay
1. Maria Gramelspacher, Elizabeth Spilman, Katie Bylsma and Mary Ehresman (7:49.52)
- - Kelly Johnson, Chelsea Giuffre, Emily Collins and Sarah Kehe (7:59.65)
1650 Freestyle
1. Mary Ehresman (17:46.10)
2. Elizabeth Spilman (18:00.21)
7. Sarah Kehe (18:27.35)
- - Chelsea Giuffre (18:11.41)
200 Backstroke
4. Erika Paul (2:10.78)
5. Sara Hostetler (2:10.83)
7. Shelli Kopetsky (2:12.07)
10. Kaitlin Jasmon (2:14.76)
- - Katie Balko (2:15.93)
- - Anna Zuchowski (2:20.27)
100 Freestyle
1. Katie Bylsma (53.31)
2. Nicole Saulters (53.38)
6. Andrea Campeau (54.29)
7. Kelly Johnson (54.42)
14. Sarah Kehe (55.62)
- - Joan Cullen (55.62)
200 Breaststroke
1. Emily Haifley (2:22.69)
2. Lauren Harger (2:24.92)
7. Emily Hurst (2:31.06)
- - Catherine Ingram (2:29.68)
- - Rebekah Gingerich (2:35.36)
200 Butterfly
1. Megan Ploetz (2:08.83)
2. Maria Gramelspacher (2:08.86)
4. Sara Hostetler (2:09.82)
- - Chelsea Giuffre (2:13.01)
- - Emily Collins (2:13.67)
400 Freestyle Relay
1. Nicole Saulters, Andrea Campeau, Maria Gramelspacher and Katie Bylsma (3:34.03)
- - Lauren Harger, Katie Balko, Shelli Kopetsky and Emily Haifley (3:42.43)
- - Joan Cullen, Erika Paul, Mary Ehresman and Kelly Johnson (3:43.91)
MEN'S SATURDAY RESULTS
200 Medley Relay
2. Adam Thieling, Jordan Rantz, Chris Krupa and Ben Battjes (1:35.80)
- - Tyler Dixon, Gavin McNeeley, Chris Steindorff and Austin Laska (1:35.84)
- - Ryan Misener, Mark Nau, Dane Mishler and Casey Schroeder (1:40.72)
400 IM
2. Andrew Hostetler (4:10.65)
3. Kyle Hembree (4:11.97)
7. Todd Wenger (4:19.00)
16. Robby Muller (4:32.98)
100 Butterfly
4. Adam Thieling (51.85)
5. Chris Krupa (52.02)
8. Zach Coquillard (53.02)
- - Chris Steindorff (53.94)
- - Dane Mishler (54.38)
200 Freestyle
2. Ben Karwoski (1:43.86)
4. Josh Young (1:45.26)
5. Mark Augustyn (1:45.30)
10. Austin Laska (1:46.24)
12. Mark Golden (1:46.27)
- - Casey Schroeder (1:47.03)
- - Tony DeBrota (1:47.51)
- - Eric Hercamp (1:48.87)
100 Breaststroke
1. Jordan Rantz (58.83)
5. Gavin McNeeley (1:00.04)
10. Todd Wenger (1:01.12)
12. Ben Battjes (1:02.00)
13. Robby Muller (1:04.12)
- - Mark Nau (1:02.03)
100 Backstroke
2. Adam Thieling (51.64)
3. Adam Dale (53.01)
4. Tyler Dixon (53.15)
- - Ryan Misener (54.88)
- - Dane Mishler (55.42)
3-Meter Diving
7. David White (224.50)
8. Jeremy Whited (212.75)
9. David Linn (197.65)
800 Freestyle Relay
1. Mark Augustyn, Andrew Hostetler, Kyle Hembree and Ben Karwoski (7:03.38)
- - Casey Schroeder, Mark Golden, Tony DeBrota, Josh Young (7:07.04)
1650 Freestyle
3. Kyle Hembree (16:25.55)
6. Mark Golden (16:43.52)
15. Zach Coquillard (17:30.06)
17. Mark Augustyn (17:50.40)
- - Eric Hercamp (17:20.00)
200 Backstroke
1. Adam Dale (1:52.41)
2. Tyler Dixon (1:54.31)
6. Andrew Hostetler (1:57.64)
14. Mark Augustyn (2:03.74)
- - Ryan Misener (2:03.17)
- - Eric Hercamp (2:05.58)
100 Freestyle
1. Ben Battjes (46.25)
3. Josh Young (47.32)
5. Austin Laska (47.55)
- - Casey Schroeder (47.80)
- - Chris Steindorff (48.28)
- - Dane Mishler (48.94)
- - Tony DeBrota (48.97)
200 Breaststroke
4. Jordan Rantz (2:11.05)
5. Todd Wenger (2:11.26)
10. Robby Muller (2:13.81)
11. Gavin McNeeley (2:14.15)
- - Mark Nau (2:16.84)
200 Butterfly
3. Chris Krupa (1:55.74)
5. Ben Karwoski (1:57.89)
7. Tyler Dixon (1:59.19)
12. Zach Coquillard (2:02.58)
400 Freestyle Relay
2. Josh Young, Chris Krupa, Ben Battjes and Austin Laska (3:08.22)
- - Chris Steindorff, Dane Mishler, Tony DeBrota and Zach Coquillard (3:13.74)
- - Adam Dale, Ryan Misener, Eric Hercamp and Adam Thieling (3:14.05)
FRIDAY RECAP
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - - Both the Ball State men's and women's swimming and diving squads scored victories in the opening day of the IUPUI House of Champions Invitational Friday night in Indianapolis.
In Friday's action for the women, took first place in the 1-meter diving competition with 242.75 points, while defending event champion placed fourth with 234. 75 points.Lisa MaertinChristina Riordan
added a second-place effort in the 500 freestyle, turning in a time of 5:08.96, while and placed third in the 200 IM (2:10.95) and 50 freestyle (24.64), respectively.Katie BylsmaErika PaulMary Ehresman
On the men's side took first in the 50 freestyle, while swam to second in the 500 freestyle (4:40.20) and placed third in the 200 IM (1:58.26).Adam ThielingAdam DaleBen Battjes
WOMEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS
200 Freestyle Relay
3. , , and (1:39.25)
-- , , and (1:40.30)
-- , , and (1:42.31)Megan PloetzEmily CollinsEmily HaifleyKaitlin JasmonJoan CullenErika PaulKelly JohnsonSarah KeheNicole SaultersAndrea CampeauLauren HargerKatie Bylsma
500 Freestyle
2. (5:08.96)
3. (5:10.84)
4. (5:11.14)Elizabeth SpilmanMaria GramelspacherMary Ehresman
200 IM
3. (2:10.95)
5. (2:12.19)
9. (2:14.49)
11. (2:15.05)
16. (2:16.82)
- - (2:14.49)
- - (2:20.61)Katie BalkoEmily CollinsShelli KopetskyEmily HaifleyAlanna BaderMegan PloetzErika Paul
50 Freestyle
3. (24.64)
6. (24.83)
11. (25.10)
13. (25.11)
15. (25.22)
19. (25.66)
- - (25.04)Joan CullenKaitlin JasmonLauren HargerNicole SaultersAndrea CampeauKelly JohnsonKatie Bylsma
1-Meter Diving
1. (242.75)
2. (238.75)
4. (234.25)Lisa MaertinWhitney AdamsChristina Riordan
400 Medley Relay
2. , , and (3:57.50)
- - , , and (4:01.81)
- - , , and (4:06.96)Sarah KeheKelly JohnsonElizabeth SpilmanShelli KopetskyMaria GramelspacherMegan PloetzEmily HaifleySara HostetlerKatie BylsmaAlanna BaderLauren HargerNicole Saulters
MEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS
200 Freestyle Relay
2. , , and (1:24.83)
- - , , and (1:26.84)
- - , , and (1:27.79)Ryan MisenerAdam ThielingGavin McNeeleyTony DeBrotaChris SteindorffDane MishlerZach CoquillardCasey SchroederAustin LaskaChris KrupaJosh YoungBen Battjes
500 Freestyle
2. (4:40.20)
3. (4:40.81)
4. (4:41.20)
6. (4:44.53)
8. (4:45.65)Mark GoldenKyle HembreeAndrew HostetlerBen KarwoskiAdam Dale
200 IM
3. (1:58.26)
5. (1:58.75)
20. (2:06.47)
- - (2:00.45)Todd WengerJordan RantzChris KrupaAdam Thieling
50 Freestyle
1. (20.94)
3. (21.25)
10. (21.87)
16. (22.62)
- - (21.81)
- - (21.83)
- - (22.15)
- - (22.62)Tony DeBrotaRyan MisenerCasey SchroederChris SteindorffGavin McNeeleyJosh YoungAustin LaskaBen Battjes
1-Meter Diving
6. (238.00)
8. (218.85)
9. (209.60)David WhiteJeremy WhitedDavid Linn
400 Medley Relay
2. , , , (3:30.99)
- - , , and (3:32.51)
- - , , and (3:38.21)Casey SchroederChris SteindorffMark NauRyan MisenerJosh YoungZach CoquillardGavin McNeeleyAdam ThielingAustin LaskaChris KrupaJordan RantzTyler Dixon
MEET PREVIEW
MUNCIE, Ind. - - Both the Ball State men's and women's swimming & diving teams return to action this weekend when they head to Indianapolis for the 2008 House of Champions Invitational hosted by IUPUI. The two-day event kicks off Friday at 6:30 p.m., while Saturday will feature two sessions, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively.
In addition to the Cardinals and the host Jaguars, Butler, Eastern Illinois, Indianapolis, Western Illinois and Wisconsin-Green Bay will compete in the invitational.
Last season, the Cardinals swept the invitational with the women scoring 795 points to top seven other teams, while the men tallied 783 points to defeat five other teams.
On the women's side, the Cardinals return three individual event winners from last season. (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln Way-Central H.S.) captured first place in both diving events, scoring 240.55 on the 1-meter board and 232.70 on the 3-meter board. (Lafayette, Ind./Jefferson H.S.) took first in both the 400 IM (4:33.52) and 1650 freestyle (17:28.76), while (Avon, Ind./Avon H.S.) won the 100 breaststroke (1:07.20).Lauren HargerMary EhresmanLisa Maertin
On the men's side, (Middlebury, Ind./Northridge H.S.) is the invitational's defending champion in the 400 IM (4:14.95), while (Jeffersonville, Ind./Jeffersonville H.S.) captured the event title in the 200 backstroke (1:55.13).Tyler DixonKyle Hembree
Complete results will be posted online when they become available, while WCRD 91.3 FM is planning on broadcasting the second day of the event live.
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