Ball State University Athletics
WS&D MAC Championships Start Tonight @ Miami
February 24, 2010 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MAC Championships Preview from miamiredhawks.com
MUNCIE, Ind. - - With six school record holders and two NCAA Zone Diving Qualifiers highlighting the roster, the Ball State women's swimming & diving team looks poised for a big showing at the 2009-10 Mid-American Conference Championships which start Wednesday at Miami's Nixon Aquatic Center.
"As a team, I feel we are well prepared for this year's meet," said BSU head coach Laura Seibold-Caudill. "We have a number of student-athletes with the potential to place in the top eight this season in what will be a very level field."
Action in the four-day meet, which runs through Saturday, Feb. 28, begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday with finals in the 200 medley relay and the 800 freestyle relay. Click Here for a complete meet schedule.
Leading the charge for BSU is senior diver Lisa Maertin, who placed in the top eight on both boards at last season's league meet. Earlier this season, Maertin posted an NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying score of 280.65 on the one meter board. Sophomore diver Christina Riordan also recorded a NCAA Zone Diving Qualifying mark on the one meter board with a score of 271.90.
Returning school record holders for the Cardinals include senior Mary Ehresman (400 IM - 4:25.41 and 400 medley relay - 3:49.49), senior Emily Karwoski (200 IM - 2:05.66), senior Sarah Kehe (800 freestyle relay 7:35.05), junior Katie Bylsma (400 medley relay - 3:49.49), junior Maria Gramelspacher (100 fly - 55.79, 400 medley relay - 3:49.49 and 800 freestyle relay - 7:35.05) and sophomore Nicole Saulters (100 back - 57.12 and 400 medley relay - 3:49.49).
Also looking to make an impact for the Cardinals is junior Alanna Bader, as well as sophomores Sara Hostetler and Elizabeth Spilman. All three have been played a large role in the Cardinals success this season.
BALL STATE POINT SCORERS @ 2008-09 MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS
1650 Freestyle
12th. Mary Ehresman (17:05.33)
100 Backstroke
16th. Nicole Saulters (58.05)
200 Breaststroke
13th. Emily Haifley (2:18.35)
16th. Emily Karwoski (2:21.21)
100 Butterfly
10th. Maria Gramelspacher (55.79)
15th. Sara Hostetler (56.93)
200 Butterfly
7th. Mary Ehresman (2:02.73)
9th. Maria Gramelspacher (2:01.72)
200 Individual Medley
13th. Emily Karwoski (2:05.56)
400 Individual Medley
8th. Mary Ehresman (4:25.47)
14th. Emily Karwoski (4:30.32)
1-Meter Diving
5th. Lisa Maertin (256.85)
15th. Jessica Elzinga (207.45)
16th. Christina Riordan (202.90)
3-Meter Diving
7th. Lisa Maertin (211.85)
14th. Whitney Adams (193.90)
200 Freestyle Relay
8th. Katie Bylsma, Lauren Harger, Sarah Kehe, Nicole Saulters (1:36.87)
400 Freestyle Relay
8th. Nicole Saulters, Maria Gramelspacher, Sarah Kehe, Katie Bylsma (3:03.95)
800 Freestyle Relay
8th. Sarah Kehe, Elizabeth Spilman, Mary Ehresman, Maria Gramelspacher (7:35.56)
200 Medley Relay
8th. Nicole Saulters, Emily Haifley, Erika Paul, Katie Bylsma (1:45.78)
400 Medley Relay
8th. Nicole Saulters, Lauren Harger, Maria Gramelspacher, Katie Bylsma (3:49.49)
FOLLOW THE ACTION - - Ball State Fans can follow their Cardinals during the entire 2009-10 MAC Championships by purchasing a monthly subscription ($6.95 per month) to Miami All-Access. miamiredhawks.com and CBSSports.com College Network will offer a live four-camera feed during the entire meet.
Fans can also follow the meet free of charge via live results which can be accessed at www.miamiredhawks.com.
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