Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, February 4
Jones Natatorium
1 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
188.5
vs
110.5
Miami
Photo by: Steve King/KingStudios
Eagles Wrap Up Dual Season with Senior Day Win Over Miami
2/4/2017 6:27:00 PM | M. Swim & Dive
EMU won 10-of-16 events to secure the win
Complete Results (PDF)
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's swimming and diving team closed out dual competition with a 188.5-110.5 Senior Day win over Miami University, Saturday, Feb. 4, at Jones Natatorium. The Eagles won 10-of-16 events on the day to best the RedHawks.
Miami grabbed an early lead in the team standings with a win in the 200 Medley Relay to open the meet, before the Eagles came back with a dominating effort in the 1000 Freestyle. Senior Kyle Lichtenberg (Clarkston, Mich.) paced Eastern's sweep of the top-five slots in the race. Lichtenberg secured the win with a time of 9:25.64, while freshman Eric Akins (Houston, Texas-Klein) posted a career-best time of 9:41.92 to claim second-place. Senior Marcin Rzyski (Olsztyn, Poland-Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace #4), freshman Tanner Olmos (Clovis, Calif.-Buchanan), and freshman Benjamin Ryan (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) rounded out the top-five, erasing MU's lead.
Following second and third place finishes by sophomore Jake Tyson (Ipswich, England-Northgate) and freshman Matan Segal in the 200 Freestyle, sophomore Tosh Kawaguchi (Cary, N.C.-Cary) put the Eagles back on top of the podium. Kawaguchi picked up his sixth win of the season, clocking in with a time of 49.34. Senior Cole Bateman (Hutchinson, Minn.-Hutchinson) wrapped up a third-place finish with a time of 50.62.
The freshmen duo of Aaron Hendry (Evans, Ga.-Evans) and Matthew Tsenkov (Sofia, Bulgaria-General Vladamir Stoychev) paced the Eagles in the 100 Breaststroke. Hendry reeled in second-place, touching in with a career-best time of 57.06, while Tsenkov's time of 57.49 was good for third.
Youth continued to lead the way for the Eagles in the 200 Butterfly, as freshmen Parker Saladin (Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan) and Alex Arrieta (Miami, Fla.-Doral Academy Center) turned in a 1-2 finish. Saladin picked up the win, while Arrieta clocked in with a career-best time of 1:51.62 as the runner-up. Junior Logan Burton (Chesapeake, Va.-Hickory) completed the sweep, extending EMU's lead to 68-43.
The RedHawks got a few points back before the diving break, as redshirt sophomore Max Wilkinson (South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon) notched a third-place finish in the 50 Free, making the team score 71.5-58.5 in favor of the Eagles at the midway point.
Senior Alex Chan (Toronto, Ontario-Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary) was the top performer on the springboard for the Eagles, claiming the title in both the 1 and 3 meter behind season-best scores. On the 3-meter, Chan broke the 400-point barrier with a score of 409.95 to lead a 1-2 punch for the Eagles. Sophomore Tom Gillis (Halifax, Nova Scotia-Citadel) grabbed a second-place finish with a score of 315.30. Chan completed the sweep on the 1-meter, scoring 369.75 points to earn the win. Freshman Noah Galluzzo added a third-place finish, scoring a career-best 333.30.
Tyson notched a third-place finish in the 100 Free out of the break, before the Green and White turned in another sweep. Returning to the pool, Kawaguchi bested the field in the 200 Back for the sixth time this season. Segal clocked in with a career-best time of 1:49.77 to take second, while sophomore Ricky Perez finished third.
After Hendry and Tsenkov repeated their previous success in the 200 Breast, with second and third-place finishes, Lichtenberg touched in with a season-best time in the 500 Free. Clocking in with a time of 4:35.90, Lichtenberg led another outstanding performance by the Eagles. Arrieta reeled in second-place, while sophomore JF Murphy (Montreal, Quebec-Sainte-Anne) touched in in third.
Burton reeled in a victory in the 100 Fly, while junior Connor Johnson (Fort Bragg, N.C.-Terry Sanford) finished third ahead of the 200 Individual Medley. Perez came out with a win in the 200 IM and junior Hunter Cook (Hilliard, Ohio-Hilliard Darby) added a third-place finish, before the Eagles closed out the day with a win in the 400 Free Relay.
With dual competition complete, the Eagles now set their sights on the Mid-American Conference Championships. The conference meet is scheduled to take place March 1-4 in Carbondale, Ill. Prior to the MAC Championships, a small contingent of Eagles will conclude the season at the Ohio State Invitational next weekend, Feb. 11-12.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes season-best
#Denotes career best
1000 Free
1. Kyle Lichtenberg 9:25.64
2. Eric Akins 9:41.92#
3. Marcin Rzyski 9:44.98*
4. Tanner Olmos 9:47.98
5. Benjamin Ryan 9:54.48
200 Free
2. Jake Tyson 1:40.78
3. Matan Segal 1:41.42
5. JF Murphy 1:43.08
6. Jacob Ehrman 1:44.48
8. Ryan Current 1:45.32
100 Back
1. Tosh Kawaguchi 49.34
3. Cole Bateman 50.62
4. Ricky Perez 50.75
7. Corey Smith 52.50
8. Chris Cutter 53.09
100 Breast
2. Aaron Hendry 57.06#
3. Matthew Tsenkov 57.49
5. Conner Finnigan 58.58
7. Lance Bergmann 58.84
8. Chris Buzard 1:00.18
200 Fly
1. Parker Saladin 1:50.52
2. Alex Arrieta 1:51.62#
3. Logan Burton 1:51.74
5. Matthew Martin 1:53.22#
7. Hunter Cook 1:56.74
50 Free
3. Maxwell Wilkinson 21.50
5. Mark Krusinski 21.53
6. Kevin Moore 21.54*
7. Connor Johnson 21.57
8. Branson Smith 21.73
3-meter
1. Alex Chan 409.95*
2. Tom Gillis 315.30
4. Noah Galluzzo 304.57
6. Peter Rusenas 278.63
7. Nick Fox 257.10
100 Free
3. Jake Tyson 46.56
4. Cole Bateman 46.72*
5. Gian Garcia 47.34#
6. Branson Smith 47.34
9. Maxwell Wilkinson 48.16
200 Back
1. Tosh Kawaguchi 1:47.89
2. Matan Segal 1:49.77#
3. Ricky Perez 1:50.68
5. Corey Smith x1:53.33*
200 Breast
2. Aaron Hendry 2:05.42#
3. Matthew Tsenkov 2:06.18
4. Lance Bergmann 2:08.11
7. Conner Finnigan x2:10.79*
500 Free
1. Kyle Lichtenberg 4:35.90*
2. Alex Arrieta 4:36.03
3. JF Murphy 4:40.53
4. Eric Akins x4:41.98#
6. Chris Cutter x4:44.82*
100 Fly
1. Logan Burton 49.15*
3. Connor Johnson 50.28
4. Mark Krusinski 50.76
7. Gian Garcia x51.28
8. Matthew Martin x51.53
1-meter
1. Alex Chan 369.75*
3. Noah Galluzzo 333.30#
4. Tom Gillis 330.98*
5. Peter Rusenas x306.90*
6. Nick Fox x292.95*
200 IM
1. Ricky Perez 1:53.63
3. Hunter Cook 1:55.70
4. Matan Segal 1:55.90#
6. Kyle Lichtenberg x1:58.36
8. Parker Saladin x1:59.54
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's swimming and diving team closed out dual competition with a 188.5-110.5 Senior Day win over Miami University, Saturday, Feb. 4, at Jones Natatorium. The Eagles won 10-of-16 events on the day to best the RedHawks.
Miami grabbed an early lead in the team standings with a win in the 200 Medley Relay to open the meet, before the Eagles came back with a dominating effort in the 1000 Freestyle. Senior Kyle Lichtenberg (Clarkston, Mich.) paced Eastern's sweep of the top-five slots in the race. Lichtenberg secured the win with a time of 9:25.64, while freshman Eric Akins (Houston, Texas-Klein) posted a career-best time of 9:41.92 to claim second-place. Senior Marcin Rzyski (Olsztyn, Poland-Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace #4), freshman Tanner Olmos (Clovis, Calif.-Buchanan), and freshman Benjamin Ryan (Bloomington, Ill.-Normal Community) rounded out the top-five, erasing MU's lead.
Following second and third place finishes by sophomore Jake Tyson (Ipswich, England-Northgate) and freshman Matan Segal in the 200 Freestyle, sophomore Tosh Kawaguchi (Cary, N.C.-Cary) put the Eagles back on top of the podium. Kawaguchi picked up his sixth win of the season, clocking in with a time of 49.34. Senior Cole Bateman (Hutchinson, Minn.-Hutchinson) wrapped up a third-place finish with a time of 50.62.
The freshmen duo of Aaron Hendry (Evans, Ga.-Evans) and Matthew Tsenkov (Sofia, Bulgaria-General Vladamir Stoychev) paced the Eagles in the 100 Breaststroke. Hendry reeled in second-place, touching in with a career-best time of 57.06, while Tsenkov's time of 57.49 was good for third.
Youth continued to lead the way for the Eagles in the 200 Butterfly, as freshmen Parker Saladin (Buchanan, Mich.-Buchanan) and Alex Arrieta (Miami, Fla.-Doral Academy Center) turned in a 1-2 finish. Saladin picked up the win, while Arrieta clocked in with a career-best time of 1:51.62 as the runner-up. Junior Logan Burton (Chesapeake, Va.-Hickory) completed the sweep, extending EMU's lead to 68-43.
The RedHawks got a few points back before the diving break, as redshirt sophomore Max Wilkinson (South Lyon, Mich.-South Lyon) notched a third-place finish in the 50 Free, making the team score 71.5-58.5 in favor of the Eagles at the midway point.
Senior Alex Chan (Toronto, Ontario-Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary) was the top performer on the springboard for the Eagles, claiming the title in both the 1 and 3 meter behind season-best scores. On the 3-meter, Chan broke the 400-point barrier with a score of 409.95 to lead a 1-2 punch for the Eagles. Sophomore Tom Gillis (Halifax, Nova Scotia-Citadel) grabbed a second-place finish with a score of 315.30. Chan completed the sweep on the 1-meter, scoring 369.75 points to earn the win. Freshman Noah Galluzzo added a third-place finish, scoring a career-best 333.30.
Tyson notched a third-place finish in the 100 Free out of the break, before the Green and White turned in another sweep. Returning to the pool, Kawaguchi bested the field in the 200 Back for the sixth time this season. Segal clocked in with a career-best time of 1:49.77 to take second, while sophomore Ricky Perez finished third.
After Hendry and Tsenkov repeated their previous success in the 200 Breast, with second and third-place finishes, Lichtenberg touched in with a season-best time in the 500 Free. Clocking in with a time of 4:35.90, Lichtenberg led another outstanding performance by the Eagles. Arrieta reeled in second-place, while sophomore JF Murphy (Montreal, Quebec-Sainte-Anne) touched in in third.
Burton reeled in a victory in the 100 Fly, while junior Connor Johnson (Fort Bragg, N.C.-Terry Sanford) finished third ahead of the 200 Individual Medley. Perez came out with a win in the 200 IM and junior Hunter Cook (Hilliard, Ohio-Hilliard Darby) added a third-place finish, before the Eagles closed out the day with a win in the 400 Free Relay.
With dual competition complete, the Eagles now set their sights on the Mid-American Conference Championships. The conference meet is scheduled to take place March 1-4 in Carbondale, Ill. Prior to the MAC Championships, a small contingent of Eagles will conclude the season at the Ohio State Invitational next weekend, Feb. 11-12.
EMU Individual Results
*Denotes season-best
#Denotes career best
1000 Free
1. Kyle Lichtenberg 9:25.64
2. Eric Akins 9:41.92#
3. Marcin Rzyski 9:44.98*
4. Tanner Olmos 9:47.98
5. Benjamin Ryan 9:54.48
200 Free
2. Jake Tyson 1:40.78
3. Matan Segal 1:41.42
5. JF Murphy 1:43.08
6. Jacob Ehrman 1:44.48
8. Ryan Current 1:45.32
100 Back
1. Tosh Kawaguchi 49.34
3. Cole Bateman 50.62
4. Ricky Perez 50.75
7. Corey Smith 52.50
8. Chris Cutter 53.09
100 Breast
2. Aaron Hendry 57.06#
3. Matthew Tsenkov 57.49
5. Conner Finnigan 58.58
7. Lance Bergmann 58.84
8. Chris Buzard 1:00.18
200 Fly
1. Parker Saladin 1:50.52
2. Alex Arrieta 1:51.62#
3. Logan Burton 1:51.74
5. Matthew Martin 1:53.22#
7. Hunter Cook 1:56.74
50 Free
3. Maxwell Wilkinson 21.50
5. Mark Krusinski 21.53
6. Kevin Moore 21.54*
7. Connor Johnson 21.57
8. Branson Smith 21.73
3-meter
1. Alex Chan 409.95*
2. Tom Gillis 315.30
4. Noah Galluzzo 304.57
6. Peter Rusenas 278.63
7. Nick Fox 257.10
100 Free
3. Jake Tyson 46.56
4. Cole Bateman 46.72*
5. Gian Garcia 47.34#
6. Branson Smith 47.34
9. Maxwell Wilkinson 48.16
200 Back
1. Tosh Kawaguchi 1:47.89
2. Matan Segal 1:49.77#
3. Ricky Perez 1:50.68
5. Corey Smith x1:53.33*
200 Breast
2. Aaron Hendry 2:05.42#
3. Matthew Tsenkov 2:06.18
4. Lance Bergmann 2:08.11
7. Conner Finnigan x2:10.79*
500 Free
1. Kyle Lichtenberg 4:35.90*
2. Alex Arrieta 4:36.03
3. JF Murphy 4:40.53
4. Eric Akins x4:41.98#
6. Chris Cutter x4:44.82*
100 Fly
1. Logan Burton 49.15*
3. Connor Johnson 50.28
4. Mark Krusinski 50.76
7. Gian Garcia x51.28
8. Matthew Martin x51.53
1-meter
1. Alex Chan 369.75*
3. Noah Galluzzo 333.30#
4. Tom Gillis 330.98*
5. Peter Rusenas x306.90*
6. Nick Fox x292.95*
200 IM
1. Ricky Perez 1:53.63
3. Hunter Cook 1:55.70
4. Matan Segal 1:55.90#
6. Kyle Lichtenberg x1:58.36
8. Parker Saladin x1:59.54
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