Cardinals set More Career Bests as MAC Championships Close

Saturday, March 2

Akron, OH

10:30 AM

Ball State University

MAC Championships Day 4

Cardinals set More Career Bests as MAC Championships Close

March 02, 2019 | Women's Swimming and Diving

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AKRON, Ohio – As was the theme all week, the women of the Ball State swimming and diving team continued to set lifetime bests as the Mid-American Championships came to a close on Saturday night.

The Cardinals finished eighth overall in the team standings with 148 points while Akron took home the title with 867. Eastern Michigan and Buffalo rounded out the top three and were followed by Miami, Ohio, Bowling Green and Toledo.

Friday opened with the 200 Back preliminaries where Cecilia Moore, Mikayla Dostall and Anne Vormohr all set lifetime bests. Moore clocked in at 2:05.13 while Dostall hit 2:06.26 and Vormohr recorded a 2:02.56. Audrey Schank also competed in the event with a time of 2:04.85.

The 100 Free added four additional career bests starting with Alexa McDonald who finished in 51.39. Joining her was Peighton Gilbert at 51.78, Makenna Bottorff at 52.35 and Audrey Mayer who clocked in at 52.81.

Next was the 200 Breast which was certainly no different. Mason Dahman's 2:19.62 was a career best, as was a 2:21.20 by Liz Madison. Alex Bader touched the wall at 2:22.20 and Abbie McCarter followed at 2:23.16. Both were lifetime bests.

Sophie Bader and Maryn Meldrum both saw their career times occur in the 200 Fly at 2:04.21 and 2:07.22, respectively. McDonald then swam the sixth-fastest 100 Free in school history at 51.39.

The night and championships concluded with the 400 Free Relay in which Ball State finished seventh with a time of 3:25.32, which was the third fastest in program history.

Next up for Ball State is the NCAA Diving Zones in which Rachel Bertram will compete. That will take place starting March 14 at Purdue University.

"We met one of our goals from the beginning of the year, which was to have every diver score," said diving coach Nick Gayes. "That was a real positive take away. Caitlin Locante getting into 3m consoles was great and a big confidence boost for her. We missed some opportunities to put some significant points on the board, so that was a disappointment after such a successful meet last year. We had a great regular season and are looking forward to Rachel Bertram competing at Zones in a few weeks as we still have a few goals left we have our sights on."

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