Eastern Michigan vs Ball State
- Saturday, January 22, 2022
- Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Final Results (PDF)
- Score: EMU 167, Ball State 133
Courtesy: EMU Athletics
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University swimming and diving program defeated Ball State, 167-133, Saturday night, Jan. 22, inside the Canham Natatorium.
“Great effort from everyone tonight,” Head Swimming Coach Derek Perkins said. “Our seniors, Ali [Staver] and Riley [Hofmann], were outstanding. Winning all three of their events and producing some of their fastest in-season times ever. It was great to watch them continue to improve…Hannah White had some key swims in the butterfly. Katie [Shoen] went a lifetime best in the 50 free. And to finish the meet with sweeping the IM and winning the relay at the end was really special. The girls were excited to race. Looking forward to our meet versus Miami!”
The Eagles finished with nine first-place finishes, including a score of 315.68 in the 1-meter dive from senior Bethany Berger (Batavia, Ohio-Glen Este). Berger’s mark in the 1-meter is good for third in program history. Former Eagle Danielle Hulvey holds the program record with a score of 349.13 in the 1-meter.
Berger also finished first in the 3-meter dive with a score of 297.00.
Freshman Katie Shoen (Owego, N.Y.-Owego Free Academy) finished with a personal-best time of 23.90 in the 50-yard freestyle, finishing second in the event. That time is the second-best on the team in the 50-yard freestyle this season.
Up Next
Eastern will travel to Oxford, Ohio to battle Miami Friday, Jan. 28, in a dual meet. The first event is set for 11 a.m. inside the Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center.
Full Results
Jan. 22, 2022 | Ann Arbor, Mich.
1-Meter Dive
1. Bethany Berger – 315.68
2. Camryn Hughes – 274.20
3. Anabelle Rosen-Hurley – 263.25
5. Keira Veltigian – 255.68
8. Rebekah Knapp – 188.33
3-Meter Dive
1. Bethany Berger – 297.00
2. Camryn Hughes – 280.20
4. Keira Veltigian – 267.98
6. Anabelle Rosen-Hurley – 234.75
200 Medley Relay
2. Eastern Michigan A – 1:45.47
4. Eastern Michigan B – 1:49.10
1000 Freestyle
2. Sav Mouat – 10:25.59
3. Ashley George – 10:42.95
200 Freestyle
1. Carlin Hudson – 1:54.29
2. Lucie Fioux – 1:54.52
3. Kelsey Andrusak – 1:55.63
100 Backstroke
1. Ali Staver – 56.70
4. Kiersten Russell – 57.69
6. Quoia Sam – 1:00.22
100 Breaststroke
3. Abby Szadorski – 1:05.80
4. Abigail Wenger – 1:07.54
7. Kelsi Hill – 1:13.46
200 Butterfly
1. Riley Hofmann – 2:04.08
2. Avery Willis – 2:06.78
3. Hannah White – 2:09.34
7. Olivia Clarino – 2:12.28
50 Free
2. Katie Shoen – 23.90
4. Abbey Whipple – 24.74
t7. Madelyn Sursi – 25.96
t7. Abigail Wenger – 25.96
100 Free
3. Lucie Fioux – 53.40
5. Abbey Whipple – 54.09
7. Katie Shoen – 55.16
200 Backstroke
1. Ali Staver – 2:06.07
2. Kiersten Russell – 2:06.28
6. Quoia Sam – 2:15.26
200 Breaststroke
2. Abby Szadorski – 2:23.88
4. Carlin Hudson – 2:25.72
6. Abbey Wenger – 2:29.51
7. Kelsi Hill – 2:34.04
500 Freestyle
2. Riley Hofmann 5:06.52
4. Kelsey Andrusak – 5:11.18
5. Ashley George – 5:16.50
6. Avery Willis – 5:18.45
100 Butterfly
1. Ali Staver – 56.37
3. Hannah White – 57.82
4. Olivia Clarino – 58.31
200 IM
1. Riley Hofmann 2:07.57
2. Carlin Hudson – 2:09.12
3. Abby Szadorski – 2:09.60
5. Avery Willis – 2:11.54
400 Freestyle Relay
1. Eastern Michigan A – 3:31.88
4. Eastern Michigan B – 3:41.88
Courtesy: Ball State Athletics
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – – The Ball State women’s swimming & diving team earned seven event wins Saturday afternoon at Canham Natatorium, but it was not enough claim victory in a 167-133 setback to Eastern Michigan.
While the Cardinals (2-2; 1-2 Mid-American Conference) were able to win four of the five individual freestyle events and sweep the breaststroke swims, the Eagles (2-2; 2-1 MAC) secured the victory late in the meet with wins in the final four events.
“Freestyle was big for us today,” head coach J. Agnew said. “It’s great to get wins in both the sprints and distance events considering how different and unique the training programs are for these events. It shows how important it is to train student-athletes according to their individual strengths for the overall benefit of the team!
Sophomore Marcella Ribeiro continued to swim strong in the distance freestyle, starting with a winning time of 10:18.75 in the 1000. She would go on to lead a strong Ball State effort in the 500 freestyle later in the meet, clocking in with a winning time of 5:04.26.
In addition to winning the two longest individual freestyle events, the Cardinals secured the top spot in the two shortest with junior Apsara Sakbun winning the 50 in 23.88 and freshman Gracey Payne taking top billing in the 100 in 52.62.
Ball State opened the meet by winning the 200 medley relay, as freshman Hannah Jones, senior Alex Bader, junior Shelby Crist and Sakbun combined for a time of 1:45.04.
Bader would go on to win the 100 breaststroke later in the meet with a time of 1:04.80, while Ball State’s final event victory came from senior Laura Wright in the 200 breaststroke at 2:20.19.
“Alex and Laura are great compliments to each other,” Agnew added. “Alex’s speed and Laura’s endurance allows them to challenge and push each other in different dynamics to become more complete racers. The fact that they are both extremely competitive and hard working provides a mutual respect for one another as they continue to lead our team forward!”
The Ball State women’s swimming & diving team returns to action Friday, when it joins the men for a noon swim at Bellarmine. The women’s squad will also host Buffalo at 11 a.m. next Saturday for senior day.
Ball State Individual Results vs. Eastern Michigan
200 Medley Relay
1st – Hannah Jones, Alex Bader, Shelby Crist, Apsara Sakbun – 1:45.04
3rd – Laura Wright, Lilia Newkirk, Alexa McDonald, Phoebe Rensink – 1:48.53
5th – Gracie Saulman, Eliza Bader, Meri Gray, Abbie McCarter – 1:50.43
1000 Freestyle
1st – Marcella Ribeiro – 10:18.75
4th – Katie Walker – 11:05.78
5th – Jenn Gillen – 11:19.00
200 Freestyle
4th – Gracey Payne – 1:55.65
5th – Kayleigh Witt – 1:55.71
6th – Mary Kate Phillips – 1:57.99
7th – Jessie Fraley – 1:59.86
100 Backstroke
2nd – Hannah Jones – 57.06
3rd – Shelby Crist – 57.31
5th – Lilia Newkirk – 58.22
7th – Meri Gray – 1:00.85
100 Breaststroke
1st – Alex Bader – 1:04.80
2nd – Laura Wright – 1:05.29
5th – Abbie McCarter – 1:08.82
6th – Gracie Saulman – 1:09.77
200 Butterfly
4th – Sydney Dygert – 2:11.59
5th – Phoebe Rensink – 2:11.78
6th – Sophia Kuehn – 2:11.99
50 Freestyle
1st – Apsara Sakbun – 23.88
3rd – Alexa McDonald – 24.53
5th – Elizabeth King – 24.97
6th – Eliza Bader – 25.56
EXH – MaKayla Miller – 25.27
EXH – Emma Horton – 25.99
3-Meter Diving
3rd – Ashleigh Provan – 268.50
5th – Madison Gatzlaff – 255.68
100 Freestyle
1st – Gracey Payne – 52.62
2nd – Apsara Sakbun – 53.24
4th – Alexa McDonald – 53.83
6th – Elizabeth King – 54.78
EXH – Kayleigh Witt – 53.87
EXH – MaKayla Miller – 55.45
EXH – Emma Horton – 57.41
200 Backstroke
3rd – Lilia Newkirk – 2:07.02
4th – Jessie Fraley – 2:07.27
5th – Shelby Crist – 2:11.68
7th – Meri Gray – 2:16.61
200 Breaststroke
1st – Laura Wright – 2:20.19
3rd – Alex Bader – 2:24.00
5th – Jenn Gillen – 2:27.41
500 Freestyle
1st – Marcella Ribeiro – 5:04.26
3rd – Mary Kate Phillips – 5:11.13
7th – Katie Walker – 5:27.45
100 Butterfly
2nd – Hannah Jones – 57.14
5th – Phoebe Rensink – 59.55
6th – Eliza Bader – 1:00.91
7th – Abbie McCarter – 1:02.76
1-Meter Diving
4th – Ashleigh Provan – 256.28
6th – Maddie Gleave – 239.48
7th – Madison Gatzlaff – 224.25
200 IM
4th – Sophia Kuehn – 2:10.01
6th – Sydney Dygert – 2:14.70
7th – Gracie Saulman – 2:15.75
8th – Laura Wright – 2:17.97
400 Freestyle Relay
2nd – Apsara Sakbun, Hannah Jones, Alexa McDonald, Gracey Payne – 3:32.52
3rd – Marcella Ribeiro, Elizabeth King, Alex Bader, Kayleigh Witt – 3:38.37
