Saturday, January 20
Muncie, Ind.
1 PM
Ball State University
135
vs
160
Indiana State
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Women’s Swimming and Diving Falls to Indiana State
January 20, 2018 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, Ind. –The Ball State women's swimming and diving team welcomed in-state rival Indiana State to Lewellen Aquatic Center Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals fell to the Sycamores, 160-135.
The day was highlighted by two season bests on the diving board. Sophomore Rachel Smallwood posted a season high score of 254.18 on the 3-meter. On the 1-meter board, freshman Caitlin Locante marked her season best of 230.78. Rachel Bertram was able to earn the first place spot in both board with scores of 270.15 in the 1-meter and 277.28 in the 3-meter.
The Cardinals were also able to earn 10 second place finishes on the day. Ball State earned the number two spot in both relays with times of 4:03.12 (400 medley relay) and 1:38.57 (200 freestyle relay). Individually, Anne Vormohr, Cailin Merck, Sophie Bader, Peighton Gilbert, Amanda Kedzierski, Liz Madison and Cassidy Blackwin all had second place finishes. Vormohr was second in the 100 backstroke (58.97) and in the 200 backstroke (2:10.24). Merck was able to post a time of 1:10.31 in the 100 breaststroke to earn the second place spot. In the 100 butterfly, Bader earned second after touching the wall at 59.09. She was also second in the 200 butterfly (2:11.21). Gilbert was second in the 50 freestyle (24.75) while Kedzierski was second in the 100 freestyle (55.99). Madison marked a time of 2:30.66 in the 200 breaststroke and Blackwin posted a time of 5:17.22 in the 500 freestyle, both earning the number two spot in those events.
The Ball State women's swimming and diving team will return home Saturday, Jan. 27 for the final home meet of the season. Meet time is set for noon against Buffalo. The seniors will be honored prior to the meet.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State women's swimming and diving team, please follow @BallStateSports and @BallStateWSwim.
The day was highlighted by two season bests on the diving board. Sophomore Rachel Smallwood posted a season high score of 254.18 on the 3-meter. On the 1-meter board, freshman Caitlin Locante marked her season best of 230.78. Rachel Bertram was able to earn the first place spot in both board with scores of 270.15 in the 1-meter and 277.28 in the 3-meter.
The Cardinals were also able to earn 10 second place finishes on the day. Ball State earned the number two spot in both relays with times of 4:03.12 (400 medley relay) and 1:38.57 (200 freestyle relay). Individually, Anne Vormohr, Cailin Merck, Sophie Bader, Peighton Gilbert, Amanda Kedzierski, Liz Madison and Cassidy Blackwin all had second place finishes. Vormohr was second in the 100 backstroke (58.97) and in the 200 backstroke (2:10.24). Merck was able to post a time of 1:10.31 in the 100 breaststroke to earn the second place spot. In the 100 butterfly, Bader earned second after touching the wall at 59.09. She was also second in the 200 butterfly (2:11.21). Gilbert was second in the 50 freestyle (24.75) while Kedzierski was second in the 100 freestyle (55.99). Madison marked a time of 2:30.66 in the 200 breaststroke and Blackwin posted a time of 5:17.22 in the 500 freestyle, both earning the number two spot in those events.
The Ball State women's swimming and diving team will return home Saturday, Jan. 27 for the final home meet of the season. Meet time is set for noon against Buffalo. The seniors will be honored prior to the meet.
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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