Wednesday, February 22
Oxford, Ohio
11:00 AM
Ball State University
at
MAC Swimming & Diving Championships
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Women’s Swimming and Diving Set to Compete in Conference Meet
February 21, 2017 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. – The Ball State women's swimming and diving team will travel to Oxford, Ohio to compete in the Mid-American Conference Championship meet Wednesday, Feb. 22 through Saturday, Feb. 25.
"We are very excited for the meet and more ready to compete than we have been all season," said head coach Kristy Patterson. "This is where we are at our best and can see how we stack up against the other MAC schools. Our athletes are seeded well, which gives us lots of opportunity to swim again at finals."
FOLLOW THE CARDINALS
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State women's swimming and diving tea, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateWSwim. You can also follow live results on the MAC Website or watch live on ESPN3.
MAC Championship Website: http://www.mac-sports.com/tournaments/?id=42
ESPN3 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7 p.m.): http://www.espn.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2977642/2017-mac-womens-swimming-and-diving-championship
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, Feb. 22—Warm-ups
6:00 p.m. Pool Opens to the General Public
7:00 p.m. Championship Heat for 200 Medley Relay and 800 Freestyle Relay
Thursday, Feb. 23—Prelimanaries
10:00 a.m. Pool Opens to General Public
11:00 a.m. 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle
1:00 p.m. 1-meter dive prelims (1-meter consolation finals (9-16th place) will follow prelims)
Finals
6:00 p.m. Doors Open to General Public
7:00 p.m. Consultation Heat, Championship Heat and Awards
1-meter diving, 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay
Friday, Feb. 24—Prelimanaries
10:00 a.m. Doors Open to General Public
11:00 a.m. 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 3-meter dive
Finals
6:00 p.m. Doors Open to General Public
7:00 p.m. Consultation Heat, Championship Heat and Awards
3-meter diving, 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 400 medley relay
Saturday, Feb. 25—Prelimanaries
10:00 a.m. Doors Open to General Public
11:00 a.m. 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly
Finals
4:00 p.m. Doors Open to General Public
5:20 p.m. 1650 Free Time Finals
6:45 p.m. Senior Recognition
7:00 p.m. Consultation Heat, Championship Heat and Awards
1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, 3-meter diving,
400 freestyle relay
9:20 (TENT.) Championship Awards
LAST YEAR
The Ball State women's swimming and diving team placed eighth in the 2016 MAC Swimming and Diving Championships after earning 131 points. Over the course of the four day event, the Cardinals combined to earn top-16 finishes on eight occasions, as well as top-8 finishes in five events.
Akron was able to seal its third consecutive MAC Championship title with a performance of 773.5 points, while Eastern Michigan earned third with 592 points. Last year's host school Bowling Green earned third place with 478 points.
PRESEASON RANKINGS
The Akron Zips were selected in the preseason coaches' poll to repeat as MAC Championships. Leading the way for Akron is 2015-16 MAC Swimming Coach of the Year, Brian Peresie, and MAC Diving Coach of the Year, Chris Medvedeff.
Eastern Michigan was selected to finish second in the Mid-American Conference this season. Returning for the Eagles is 2015-16 All MAC first-team recipient Delaney Duncan. Duncan set the Women's MAC Championship record in the 100 Breaststroke last season, with a time of 59.46.
Miami was picked to finish third, receiving two first place votes, while Buffalo and Bowling Green were selected to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. Ohio, Toledo, and Ball State all round out the poll.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State women's swimming and diving tea, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateWSwim.
"We are very excited for the meet and more ready to compete than we have been all season," said head coach Kristy Patterson. "This is where we are at our best and can see how we stack up against the other MAC schools. Our athletes are seeded well, which gives us lots of opportunity to swim again at finals."
FOLLOW THE CARDINALS
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State women's swimming and diving tea, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateWSwim. You can also follow live results on the MAC Website or watch live on ESPN3.
MAC Championship Website: http://www.mac-sports.com/tournaments/?id=42
ESPN3 (Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7 p.m.): http://www.espn.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2977642/2017-mac-womens-swimming-and-diving-championship
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Wednesday, Feb. 22—Warm-ups
6:00 p.m. Pool Opens to the General Public
7:00 p.m. Championship Heat for 200 Medley Relay and 800 Freestyle Relay
Thursday, Feb. 23—Prelimanaries
10:00 a.m. Pool Opens to General Public
11:00 a.m. 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle
1:00 p.m. 1-meter dive prelims (1-meter consolation finals (9-16th place) will follow prelims)
Finals
6:00 p.m. Doors Open to General Public
7:00 p.m. Consultation Heat, Championship Heat and Awards
1-meter diving, 500 freestyle, 200 IM, 50 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay
Friday, Feb. 24—Prelimanaries
10:00 a.m. Doors Open to General Public
11:00 a.m. 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 100 backstroke, 3-meter dive
Finals
6:00 p.m. Doors Open to General Public
7:00 p.m. Consultation Heat, Championship Heat and Awards
3-meter diving, 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 400 medley relay
Saturday, Feb. 25—Prelimanaries
10:00 a.m. Doors Open to General Public
11:00 a.m. 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly
Finals
4:00 p.m. Doors Open to General Public
5:20 p.m. 1650 Free Time Finals
6:45 p.m. Senior Recognition
7:00 p.m. Consultation Heat, Championship Heat and Awards
1650 freestyle, 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 butterfly, 3-meter diving,
400 freestyle relay
9:20 (TENT.) Championship Awards
LAST YEAR
The Ball State women's swimming and diving team placed eighth in the 2016 MAC Swimming and Diving Championships after earning 131 points. Over the course of the four day event, the Cardinals combined to earn top-16 finishes on eight occasions, as well as top-8 finishes in five events.
Akron was able to seal its third consecutive MAC Championship title with a performance of 773.5 points, while Eastern Michigan earned third with 592 points. Last year's host school Bowling Green earned third place with 478 points.
PRESEASON RANKINGS
The Akron Zips were selected in the preseason coaches' poll to repeat as MAC Championships. Leading the way for Akron is 2015-16 MAC Swimming Coach of the Year, Brian Peresie, and MAC Diving Coach of the Year, Chris Medvedeff.
Eastern Michigan was selected to finish second in the Mid-American Conference this season. Returning for the Eagles is 2015-16 All MAC first-team recipient Delaney Duncan. Duncan set the Women's MAC Championship record in the 100 Breaststroke last season, with a time of 59.46.
Miami was picked to finish third, receiving two first place votes, while Buffalo and Bowling Green were selected to finish fourth and fifth, respectively. Ohio, Toledo, and Ball State all round out the poll.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State women's swimming and diving tea, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateWSwim.
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