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Youth Shines in Women’s Swimming and Diving Meet Against Bowling Green
November 04, 2016 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women's swimming and diving team fell to MAC opponent Bowling Green Friday night, 130-170.
Freshman Sophie Bader finished first in the 200 butterfly (2:05.25) and first in the 100 butterfly (56.87). Bader also finished second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:10.69. She was also part of the 200 medley relay third place finish along with Courtney Mudd, Mason Dahman and Peighton Gilbert.
Freshman Cassidy Blackwin placed second in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:40.08. She also had a fourth place finish in the 500 freestyle at 5:13.92.
Freshman Anne Vormohr placed second in the 100 backstroke (58.12) and third in the 200 backstroke (2:06.24). Vormohr also was part of the second place finishes in the 200 freestyle relay and the 200 medley relay.
Freshman Rachel Smallwood made the NCAA Diving Zone cut and moved into fifth place in school history with her score of 275.03 in the 1-meter dive.
Freshman Peighton Gilbert finished second in 50 freestyle at 24.53. She was also part of the second place finish in the 200 freestyle relay and third in the 200 medley relay.
"We really executed and really raced today," said head coach Kristy Patterson. "The energy was really up and there were a lot of things we did well. There are still a lot of things we can do better tomorrow and next week when we compete, but definitely some great things happened today."
The Cardinals take on Tiffin at home tomorrow in a co-ed meet beginning at 1 p.m. Tomorrow's meet can be watched live on Ball State Sports Link Facebook Live and on BallStateSports.com: www.facebook.com/bsusportslink
After this weekend, Ball State will travel to Normal, Ill. to take on Illinois State on Nov. 11.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State women's swimming and diving team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateWSwim.
Freshman Sophie Bader finished first in the 200 butterfly (2:05.25) and first in the 100 butterfly (56.87). Bader also finished second in the 200 IM with a time of 2:10.69. She was also part of the 200 medley relay third place finish along with Courtney Mudd, Mason Dahman and Peighton Gilbert.
Freshman Cassidy Blackwin placed second in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:40.08. She also had a fourth place finish in the 500 freestyle at 5:13.92.
Freshman Anne Vormohr placed second in the 100 backstroke (58.12) and third in the 200 backstroke (2:06.24). Vormohr also was part of the second place finishes in the 200 freestyle relay and the 200 medley relay.
Freshman Rachel Smallwood made the NCAA Diving Zone cut and moved into fifth place in school history with her score of 275.03 in the 1-meter dive.
Freshman Peighton Gilbert finished second in 50 freestyle at 24.53. She was also part of the second place finish in the 200 freestyle relay and third in the 200 medley relay.
"We really executed and really raced today," said head coach Kristy Patterson. "The energy was really up and there were a lot of things we did well. There are still a lot of things we can do better tomorrow and next week when we compete, but definitely some great things happened today."
The Cardinals take on Tiffin at home tomorrow in a co-ed meet beginning at 1 p.m. Tomorrow's meet can be watched live on Ball State Sports Link Facebook Live and on BallStateSports.com: www.facebook.com/bsusportslink
After this weekend, Ball State will travel to Normal, Ill. to take on Illinois State on Nov. 11.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State women's swimming and diving team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateWSwim.
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