Day Three Results
The Milwaukee men’s swimming and diving team extended its lead on Friday, while Milwaukee and Cleveland State are separated by just five points on the women’s side after day three of the Swimming and Diving Championships at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer, Wis.
Milwaukee and Cleveland State traded the lead all night long with the Panthers leaving the day with a 509.5-504.5 lead with one day of events remaining.
In the men’s race, Milwaukee has stayed on top the whole meet, taking a 147.5 point lead into Saturday’s final day of competition. UIC and Cleveland State are in a tight battle for second place with the Flames holding a 505.5-502.5 lead over the Vikings.
During Friday’s competition, six Championship and League records were set with five coming on the women’s side. Green Bay’s Amber Bartholomew started Friday’s Finals with a new record in the 400-IM, finishing with a time of 4:18.62. Cleveland State’s Alex Johansson set a new mark in the 100-Fly with a time of :54.77. In the 100-Breast, Milwaukee’s Emily McClellan set a new League record and became an automatic qualifier to the NCAA Championships with a time of :59.25. In the final individual event of the evening, Youngstown State freshman Ashley Dow set a new League mark in the 100-Back with a time of :54.83.
The final two events of the night, the men’s and women’s 800-Free Relay, both had previous marks broken as Cleveland State set a women’s record with a time of 7:26.29 and Wright State set the men’s record with a time of 6:34.51.
Saturday marks the fourth and final day of competition at the 2012 Championships. In addition to the final events, there will be a ceremony recognizing the Seniors from all eight schools and an awards ceremony at the end of the night, honoring the 2012 Men’s and Women’s Swimmer of the Meet, Men’s and Women’s Diver of the Meet, Men’s and Women’s Athlete of the Year, Men’s and Women’s Newcomer of the Year, Men’s and Women’s Coach of the Year and Men’s and Women’s Diving Coach of the Year.
Team Scores Through Day 3
Women:
1. Milwaukee 509.5
2. Cleveland State 504.5
3. Green Bay 429
4. UIC 361.5
5. Wright State 259.5
6. Youngstown State 229
7. Valparaiso 104
8. Butler 97
Men:
1. Milwaukee 653
2. UIC 505.5
3. Cleveland State 502.5
4. Wright State 321
5. Green Bay 316
6. Valparaiso 121
Friday, Feb. 24 Winners
Women 400 IM: Amber Bartholomew, Green Bay, 4:18.62 (Championship and League Record)
Men 400 IM: Justin Kermack, Cleveland State, 3:54.53
Women 100 Fly: Alex Johansson, Cleveland State, :54.77 (Championship and League Record)
Men: 100 Fly: Jordan Diel, Milwaukee, :48.38
Women 200 Free: Heidi Niespodzany, Milwaukee, 1:49.16
Men 200 Free: Hermanus Botha, Wright State, 1:36.66
Women 100 Breast: Emily McClellan, :59.25 (Championship and League Record)
Men 100 Breast: Jonathan Lesniak, Green Bay, :55.54
Women 100 Back: Ashley Dow, Youngstown State, :54.83 (Championship and League Record)
Men 100 Back: Eric Ahlden, Wright State, :49.91
Men 1-meter Diving: Daniel Pogue, Green Bay, 379.15
Women 800 Free Relay: Cleveland State, 7:26.29 (Championship and League Record)
Men 800 Free Relay: Wright State, 6:34.51 (Championship and League Record)
Saturday, Feb. 25 Schedule
10:30 a.m. - Prelims
Men’s and Women’s 200 Back, Men’s and Women’s 100 Free, Men’s and Women’s 200 Breast, Men’s and Women’s 200 Fly
1:30 p.m. - Prelims
Women’s 3-meter Diving Prelims
6:30 p.m. - Finals
Women’s 3-meter Diving, Men’s and Women’s 1650 Free, Men’s and Women’s 200 Back, Men’s and Women’s 100 Free, Men’s and Women’s 200 Breast, Men’s and Women’s 200 Fly
Tags: Horizon League - Swimming and Diving
