Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, October 29
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Eagles Top Ohio, 178-122, in MAC Dual Opener
10/29/2016 4:35:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Eagles have won seven consecutive MAC duals dating back to the 2014-15 campaign
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ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team posted its seventh consecutive Mid-American Conference dual win Saturday, Oct. 29, topping Ohio University, 178-122. The Eagles won their MAC opener behind a strong overall performance that included wins in 11-of-16 events.
Senior Alexis Mitcheltree (Moon Twp., Pa.-Moon Area), and sophomores Delaney Duncan (Galesburg, Ill.-Galesburg), Dora Vrcic, and Stephanie Johnston put the Eagles in front from the get-go, claiming the top spot in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:42.09, while another Green and White cohort picked up second-place. Freshman Claire Young (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.-Grosse Pointe South), senior Genna Worthley (Portland, Maine-Deering), sophomore Michal Liberman (Rosh Haayin, Israel-Begin), and junior Chase Walker (Virginia Beach, Va.-Landstown(North Florida)) touched in with a time of 1:45.03 to complete the 1-2 punch.
After a third-place finish by sophomore Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville) in the 1000 freestyle, the Green and White used a pair of top-three finishes in back-to-back events to distance itself from the Bobcats. Senior Mary Grace Van Allen (Indianapolis, Ind.-North Central) touched in well ahead of the field in the 200 freestyle, claiming the top spot, while fellow senior Sierra Wagner (Huntsville, Texas-Huntsville) rounded out the top three. Then, in the 100 backstroke, Mitcheltree returned to the pool and picked up a first-place finish with a time of 55.22. Meanwhile, Young wrapped up a third-place finish with a time of 55.22.
Moving to the 100 breaststroke, Duncan continued her dominating start to the season, beating the second-place finisher by more than four seconds. The Galesburg, Ill. native won the event with a time of 1:01.32, while Worthley finished third.
Ohio cut into EMU's lead with a sweep of the 200 butterfly, before the Eagles picked up a pair of third-place finishes. Johnston claimed third in the 50 free, while Van Allen touched in with a time of 52.19 to take third in the 100 free.
Mitcheltree and freshman Casey Gavigan (East Setauket, N.Y.-Ward Melville) put Eastern Michigan back on track in the 200 back, providing EMU with a pair of top-three finishes. Mitcheltree completed the sweep of the backstroke events with a time of 2:01.09, while Gavigan rounded out the top-three.
Following Mitcheltree's lead, Duncan turned in her second win of the day in the 200 breast. Finishing more than three seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, Duncan claimed first and remained perfect in the event this season. Worthley added another third-place finish to her day, touching in with a time of 2:22.49, to increase EMU's team lead.
Liberman recorded a win in the 100 fly, her first of the season, leading the field with a time of 56.26, while Vrcic touched in in third.
Junior Alli Shereda (Fraser, Mich.-Fraser) and the divers continued their strong start for the Eagles on the springboard. On the 1-meter, Shereda led a sweep for the Green and White with a score of 265.95. Making her debut, freshman Brielle Johnston (Ottawa, Ontario-Catholique Franco-Quest) finished just behind Shereda to wrap up a second-place with a score of 264.38. Junior Emily Tubbs (Monroe, Mich.-Monroe) completed the sweep, posting a total of 262.38 points en route to a third-place mark. Johnston stepped it up on the 3-meter, registering 297.68 points to earn the first top finish of her career. Shereda closed out her day with a second-place finish behind a score of 277.58.
Eastern Michigan closed out the meet with a win in the 400 Free Relay, securing the victory, 178-122.
EMU continues MAC competition next weekend, Nov. 5, against the University of Toledo. The Eagles are set to host the Rockets at Jones Natatorium at 1 p.m.
EMU Individual Results
1000 Free
3. Nicole Swartz 10:15.78
4. Sarah Dombkowski 10:18.96
5. Sydney Thomas 10:46.94
200 Free
1. Mary Grace Van Allen 1:51.83
3. Sierra Wagner 1:54.59
5. Marissa Marion 1:56.64
6. Rachel Stark 1:59.00
100 Back
1. Alexis Mitcheltree 55.22
3. Claire Young 56.86
4. Casey Gavigan 57.20
5. Erika Guenther 57.31
100 Breast
1. Delaney Duncan 1:01.32
3. Genna Worthley 1:05.94
4. Emily Wimmer 1:06.10
200 Fly
4. Kylie Sutherlin 2:09.64
6. Rebecca Winnert 2:10.99
50 Free
3. Stephanie Johnston 24.00
4. Michal Liberman 24.23
6. Chase Walker 24.59
8. Dora Vrcic 24.82
1 meter
1. Alli Shereda 265.95
2. Brielle Johnston 264.38
3. Emily Tubbs 262.38
6. Molly Miller 206.70
100 Free
3. Mary Grace Van Allen 52.19
4. Stephanie Johnston 52.42
5. Sierra Wagner 52.53
9. Rachel Stark 54.07
10. Marissa Marion 54.94
200 Back
1. Alexis Mitcheltree 2:01.09
3. Casey Gavigan 2:03.71
4. Erika Guenther 2:04.70
5. Claire Young 2:06.64
200 Breast
1. Delaney Duncan 2:18.88
3. Genna Worthley 2:22.49
7. Emily Wimmer 2:25.32
500 Free
3. Sarah Dombkowski 5:02.07
4. Nicole Swartz 5:07.49
7. Sydney Thomas 5:15.07
9. Rebecca Winnert 5:21.89
100 Fly
1. Michal Liberman 56.26
3. Dora Vrcic 57.73
5. Kylie Sutherlin 58.34
6. Chase Walker 59.53
3-meter Dive
1. Brielle Johnston 297.68
2. Alli Shereda 277.58
4. Emily Tubbs 224.93
200 IM
1. Mary Grace Van Allen 2:05.93
3. Erika Guenther 2:09.95
4. Kylie Sutherlin 2:10.64
7. Claire Young 2:13.20
8. Genna Worthley 2:13.50
ATHENS, Ohio (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University women's swimming and diving team posted its seventh consecutive Mid-American Conference dual win Saturday, Oct. 29, topping Ohio University, 178-122. The Eagles won their MAC opener behind a strong overall performance that included wins in 11-of-16 events.
Senior Alexis Mitcheltree (Moon Twp., Pa.-Moon Area), and sophomores Delaney Duncan (Galesburg, Ill.-Galesburg), Dora Vrcic, and Stephanie Johnston put the Eagles in front from the get-go, claiming the top spot in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:42.09, while another Green and White cohort picked up second-place. Freshman Claire Young (Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.-Grosse Pointe South), senior Genna Worthley (Portland, Maine-Deering), sophomore Michal Liberman (Rosh Haayin, Israel-Begin), and junior Chase Walker (Virginia Beach, Va.-Landstown(North Florida)) touched in with a time of 1:45.03 to complete the 1-2 punch.
After a third-place finish by sophomore Nicole Swartz (Dayton, Ohio-Centerville) in the 1000 freestyle, the Green and White used a pair of top-three finishes in back-to-back events to distance itself from the Bobcats. Senior Mary Grace Van Allen (Indianapolis, Ind.-North Central) touched in well ahead of the field in the 200 freestyle, claiming the top spot, while fellow senior Sierra Wagner (Huntsville, Texas-Huntsville) rounded out the top three. Then, in the 100 backstroke, Mitcheltree returned to the pool and picked up a first-place finish with a time of 55.22. Meanwhile, Young wrapped up a third-place finish with a time of 55.22.
Moving to the 100 breaststroke, Duncan continued her dominating start to the season, beating the second-place finisher by more than four seconds. The Galesburg, Ill. native won the event with a time of 1:01.32, while Worthley finished third.
Ohio cut into EMU's lead with a sweep of the 200 butterfly, before the Eagles picked up a pair of third-place finishes. Johnston claimed third in the 50 free, while Van Allen touched in with a time of 52.19 to take third in the 100 free.
Mitcheltree and freshman Casey Gavigan (East Setauket, N.Y.-Ward Melville) put Eastern Michigan back on track in the 200 back, providing EMU with a pair of top-three finishes. Mitcheltree completed the sweep of the backstroke events with a time of 2:01.09, while Gavigan rounded out the top-three.
Following Mitcheltree's lead, Duncan turned in her second win of the day in the 200 breast. Finishing more than three seconds ahead of the second-place finisher, Duncan claimed first and remained perfect in the event this season. Worthley added another third-place finish to her day, touching in with a time of 2:22.49, to increase EMU's team lead.
Liberman recorded a win in the 100 fly, her first of the season, leading the field with a time of 56.26, while Vrcic touched in in third.
Junior Alli Shereda (Fraser, Mich.-Fraser) and the divers continued their strong start for the Eagles on the springboard. On the 1-meter, Shereda led a sweep for the Green and White with a score of 265.95. Making her debut, freshman Brielle Johnston (Ottawa, Ontario-Catholique Franco-Quest) finished just behind Shereda to wrap up a second-place with a score of 264.38. Junior Emily Tubbs (Monroe, Mich.-Monroe) completed the sweep, posting a total of 262.38 points en route to a third-place mark. Johnston stepped it up on the 3-meter, registering 297.68 points to earn the first top finish of her career. Shereda closed out her day with a second-place finish behind a score of 277.58.
Eastern Michigan closed out the meet with a win in the 400 Free Relay, securing the victory, 178-122.
EMU continues MAC competition next weekend, Nov. 5, against the University of Toledo. The Eagles are set to host the Rockets at Jones Natatorium at 1 p.m.
EMU Individual Results
1000 Free
3. Nicole Swartz 10:15.78
4. Sarah Dombkowski 10:18.96
5. Sydney Thomas 10:46.94
200 Free
1. Mary Grace Van Allen 1:51.83
3. Sierra Wagner 1:54.59
5. Marissa Marion 1:56.64
6. Rachel Stark 1:59.00
100 Back
1. Alexis Mitcheltree 55.22
3. Claire Young 56.86
4. Casey Gavigan 57.20
5. Erika Guenther 57.31
100 Breast
1. Delaney Duncan 1:01.32
3. Genna Worthley 1:05.94
4. Emily Wimmer 1:06.10
200 Fly
4. Kylie Sutherlin 2:09.64
6. Rebecca Winnert 2:10.99
50 Free
3. Stephanie Johnston 24.00
4. Michal Liberman 24.23
6. Chase Walker 24.59
8. Dora Vrcic 24.82
1 meter
1. Alli Shereda 265.95
2. Brielle Johnston 264.38
3. Emily Tubbs 262.38
6. Molly Miller 206.70
100 Free
3. Mary Grace Van Allen 52.19
4. Stephanie Johnston 52.42
5. Sierra Wagner 52.53
9. Rachel Stark 54.07
10. Marissa Marion 54.94
200 Back
1. Alexis Mitcheltree 2:01.09
3. Casey Gavigan 2:03.71
4. Erika Guenther 2:04.70
5. Claire Young 2:06.64
200 Breast
1. Delaney Duncan 2:18.88
3. Genna Worthley 2:22.49
7. Emily Wimmer 2:25.32
500 Free
3. Sarah Dombkowski 5:02.07
4. Nicole Swartz 5:07.49
7. Sydney Thomas 5:15.07
9. Rebecca Winnert 5:21.89
100 Fly
1. Michal Liberman 56.26
3. Dora Vrcic 57.73
5. Kylie Sutherlin 58.34
6. Chase Walker 59.53
3-meter Dive
1. Brielle Johnston 297.68
2. Alli Shereda 277.58
4. Emily Tubbs 224.93
200 IM
1. Mary Grace Van Allen 2:05.93
3. Erika Guenther 2:09.95
4. Kylie Sutherlin 2:10.64
7. Claire Young 2:13.20
8. Genna Worthley 2:13.50
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