Ball State University Athletics
Women?s S&D Continues MAC Action at Akron
November 04, 2011 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's swimming & diving team resumes Mid-American Conference action as the Cardinals head to Akron to face the Zips in a 1 p.m. meet Saturday from Ocasek Natatorium.
Ball State owns a perfect 3-0 record on the young season after defeating league foe Bowling Green 167-127, Saturday afternoon at Lewellen Aquatic Center. The Cardinals posted wins in eight of 16 events, with two Cardinals collecting a pair of individual event victories.
Senior swimmer Nicole Saulters (Highland, Ind./Highland) tallied a win in the 100 back (59.12) and also swam the first leg of the first place 200 medley relay, which clocked in at 1:46.94.
Sophomore Bridgette Ruehl (Lowell, Ind./Lowell) scored a victory in the 200 breast (2:22.51) after swimming the second leg of the 200 medley, while sophomore Haley Richter (Roanoke, Ind./Columbia City) tallied wins in the 100 fly (55.91) and the 200 IM (2:08.67) and also swam the third leg of the 200 medley.
Freshman Carlena Magley (Waterloo, Ind./DeKalb) posted a victory in the 50 free (24.73) and also swam the anchor for the 200 medley, while senior diver Christina Riordan (Homewood, Ill./Homewood Flossmoor) also added first-place efforts on the one-meter (259.57) and three meter (270.30) boards.
Under the guidance of fifth-year head coach Nittaya Klim, Akron enters the meet Saturday with a 1-1 record after defeating Duquesne, 124-89, Friday, Oct. 28 and falling to MAC opponent Miami, 179-116, Saturday, Oct. 29 in Akron, Ohio.
Saturday Event Lineup - Akron
1. 200 Medley Relay
2. 1000 Free
3. 200 Free
4. 100 Back
5. 100 Breast
6. 200 Free
7. 50 Free
8. 1 Meter Diving
9. 100 Free
10. 200 Backstroke
11. 200 Breast
12. 500 Free
13. 100 Fly
14. 3 Meter Diving
15. 200 IM
16. 400 Free Relay
