Saturday, February 3
South Bend, Ind.
1 PM
Ball State University
at
Notre Dame, Wisconsin-Green Bay
Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Cardinals Fall to Notre Dame and Wisconsin-Green Bay
February 03, 2018 | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
SOUTH BEND, Ind. –Both Ball State swimming and diving teams took a trip up to South Bend, Ind. to take on Notre Dame and Wisconsin-Green Bay Saturday afternoon. The men's team fell to Notre Dame 159-62 and to Wisconsin-Green Bay 195.50-42.50. The women also fell to both the Fighting Irish (164-75) and the Phoenix (149-94).
For the men, the Cardinals were able to earn third place in the 200 freestyle relay. Drew Weeks, Jack Luddy, Alex Tuthill, and Isaac Walling were able to post a time of 1:32.89. Individually, Weeks was able to post a time of 22.18 in the 50 freestyle to earn seventh place along with a sixth place finish in the 100 freestyle (48.29). Logan Ackley was also able to earn seventh place in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:47.27.Ben Andrew added another seventh place finish with a time of 1:57.34 in the 200 IM. Andrew was also able to tie for the fourth place spot in the 100 breaststroke with a final time of 58.63. Walling was able to post a time of 5:00.67 in the 500 freestyle to sit at fourth place.
On the diving board, Sean Wolfe was able to post a score of 216.95 to earn fourth place in the 3-meter. Gabe Dean was six in the 3-meter. In the 1-meter, Wolfe earned fifth (205.150) and Dean earned sixth (204.05).
For the women, Rachel Bertram was the only Cardinal to mark a first place spot. Bertram earned the top spot in the 1-meter dive with a score of 275.55. Rachel Smallwood placed sixth in the 1-meter (215.55) and Caitlin Locante placed seventh (202.95). In the 3-meter dive Locante placed the highest for the Cardinal squad in third place (259.50). Smallwood was right behind her in the fourth place spot with a score of 258.50. Bertram posted a score of 254.45 to earn fifth place.
In the relays, the women were able to earn third place in the 200 medley relay and second place in the 200 freestyle relay. In the 200 medley, Audrey Schank, Amanda Kedzierski, Andrea Richter and Peighton Gilbert were able to post a time of 1:47. In the 200 free relay, Gilbert, Lauren Elston, Richter, and Anne Vormohr were able to earn that two spot with a time of 1:39.06.
Individually, Cassidy Blackwin was able to earn the fourth place spot in the 1000 freestyle at 10:49.54. Elizabeth Madison also earned a fourth place spot in the 200 freestyle (1:58.62). Gilbert and Sophie Bader were each able to earn fifth place finished. Gilbert took the fifth spot in the 50 freestyle after touching the wall at 24.55 while Bader had the number five spot in the 200 IM (2:12.95). Bader was also able to earn fifth place in the 100 butterfly with her time of 58.69. Schank and Kedzierski were able to mark third place finishes for the Cardinals. Schank saw the third place spot in the 100 backstroke with a time of 58.42 with Kedzierski earning that spot in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.89).
"Our ladies fought hard and competed well to finish out our last dual meet," said head coach Kristy Patterson. "It was an honor to race against two well-coached programs. We saw some improvements from the last couple of weekends, which was refreshing to see. We know we are the right track and are looking forward to the MAC Championships later this month."
The Ball State men's swimming and diving team will round out the regular season by hosting Miami on Feb. 10. The Cardinals seniors will be honored prior to the start of the meet.
Today's meet was the last regular season meet for the Ball State women's swimming and diving team. The Cardinals will now prepare for the Mid-American Conference Championships, which will take place Feb. 21-24 in Athens, Ohio.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State swimming and diving teams, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateMSwim and @BallStateWSwim.
For the men, the Cardinals were able to earn third place in the 200 freestyle relay. Drew Weeks, Jack Luddy, Alex Tuthill, and Isaac Walling were able to post a time of 1:32.89. Individually, Weeks was able to post a time of 22.18 in the 50 freestyle to earn seventh place along with a sixth place finish in the 100 freestyle (48.29). Logan Ackley was also able to earn seventh place in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:47.27.Ben Andrew added another seventh place finish with a time of 1:57.34 in the 200 IM. Andrew was also able to tie for the fourth place spot in the 100 breaststroke with a final time of 58.63. Walling was able to post a time of 5:00.67 in the 500 freestyle to sit at fourth place.
On the diving board, Sean Wolfe was able to post a score of 216.95 to earn fourth place in the 3-meter. Gabe Dean was six in the 3-meter. In the 1-meter, Wolfe earned fifth (205.150) and Dean earned sixth (204.05).
For the women, Rachel Bertram was the only Cardinal to mark a first place spot. Bertram earned the top spot in the 1-meter dive with a score of 275.55. Rachel Smallwood placed sixth in the 1-meter (215.55) and Caitlin Locante placed seventh (202.95). In the 3-meter dive Locante placed the highest for the Cardinal squad in third place (259.50). Smallwood was right behind her in the fourth place spot with a score of 258.50. Bertram posted a score of 254.45 to earn fifth place.
In the relays, the women were able to earn third place in the 200 medley relay and second place in the 200 freestyle relay. In the 200 medley, Audrey Schank, Amanda Kedzierski, Andrea Richter and Peighton Gilbert were able to post a time of 1:47. In the 200 free relay, Gilbert, Lauren Elston, Richter, and Anne Vormohr were able to earn that two spot with a time of 1:39.06.
Individually, Cassidy Blackwin was able to earn the fourth place spot in the 1000 freestyle at 10:49.54. Elizabeth Madison also earned a fourth place spot in the 200 freestyle (1:58.62). Gilbert and Sophie Bader were each able to earn fifth place finished. Gilbert took the fifth spot in the 50 freestyle after touching the wall at 24.55 while Bader had the number five spot in the 200 IM (2:12.95). Bader was also able to earn fifth place in the 100 butterfly with her time of 58.69. Schank and Kedzierski were able to mark third place finishes for the Cardinals. Schank saw the third place spot in the 100 backstroke with a time of 58.42 with Kedzierski earning that spot in the 100 breaststroke (1:05.89).
"Our ladies fought hard and competed well to finish out our last dual meet," said head coach Kristy Patterson. "It was an honor to race against two well-coached programs. We saw some improvements from the last couple of weekends, which was refreshing to see. We know we are the right track and are looking forward to the MAC Championships later this month."
The Ball State men's swimming and diving team will round out the regular season by hosting Miami on Feb. 10. The Cardinals seniors will be honored prior to the start of the meet.
Today's meet was the last regular season meet for the Ball State women's swimming and diving team. The Cardinals will now prepare for the Mid-American Conference Championships, which will take place Feb. 21-24 in Athens, Ohio.
For the most up-to-date news on the Ball State swimming and diving teams, please follow @BallStateSports, @BallStateMSwim and @BallStateWSwim.
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