Bowling Green State University swimming and diving team took on Ball State on Saturday, winning their first MAC meet of the year winning 174.5-124.5.
The Falcons captured their second victory in as many days thanks to a strong all-around performance. Saturday’s meet opened with another exceptional performance from the divers. Rayah Blood won the 3-Meter Dive with a score of 265.73. Elise Snyder earned her own top three finish thanks to a score of 235.80. The swimmers then went to work.
The Falcon swimmers then won four straight events before starting the 1-Meter Dive . Emily McNicol swam to first in the 100 Backstroke with a time of 56.65. Maddie Gallagher and Taylor Harris both finished in the top three in the 100 Breaststroke with Gallagher winning the event with a time of 1:04.79. In the next event Fabiana D’Ambrogio won the 200 Butterfly with Ava Vial following right behind her. Riley McNichols then picked up the win in the 50 Freestyle with a time of 24.18 and had fellow Falcon Elayna Krupp on her toes with a time of 24.31 and a secon-place finish.
The 1-Meter Dive showcased a sweep of the podium by the Falcons. Grace Ellis won the event with a score of 258.45 and then was followed by Julia Januszewska with a score of 245.93 and Elise Snyder with a score of 239.33.
The Falcons won three more times in the 100 Freestyle, 200 IM, and the 200 Freestyle Relay. Emily McNicol earned her second solo win of the day in the 100 Freestyle and swam the first leg in the second of two victorious Falcon relay teams. Ava Vial swam to a her second top three finish in the 200 IM winning by mere milliseconds over teammate Lily Kaiser.
Falcon Finishes
3 Meter Dive – 1. Rayah Blood 265.73, 3. Elise Snyder 235.80
400 Medley Relay – 1. McNicol, Harris, Bodrock, Krupp 3:51.11
1000 Freestyle – 2. Livia Castro 10:34.38
200 Freestyle – 2. Julianna Petrak 1:57.81, 3. Morgan Sokol 1:57.92
100 Backstroke – 1. Emily McNicol 56.65
100 Breaststroke – 1. Maddie Gallagher 1:04.79, 3. Taylor Harris 1:05.66
200 Butterfly – 1. Fabiana D’Ambrogio 2:07.15, 2. Ava Vial 2:08.82
50 Freestyle – 1. Riley McNichols 24.18, T2. Elayna Krupp 24.31, 5. Rylie Kennedy 25.08
1 Meter Dive – 1. Grace Ellis 258.45, 2. Julia Januszewska 245.93, 3. Elise Snyder 239.33
100 Freestyle – 1. Emily McNicol 52.62, 4. Elayna Krupp 53.28
200 Backstroke – 2. Morgan Sokol 2:05.88, 4. Lily Kaiser 2:10.94
200 Breaststroke – 2. Taylor Harris 2:23.63, 3. Maddie Bond 2:27.30
500 Freestyle – 3. Livia Castro 5:11.20
100 Butterfly – 2. Grace Bodrock 57.50, 3. Fabiana D’Ambrogio 57.74
200 IM – 1. Ava Vial 2:10.89, 2. Lily Kaiser 2:10.93, 3. Taylor Harris 2:12.44
200 Freestyle Relay – 1. McNicol, Krupp, Kennedy, McNichols 1:36.38
The Falcons look to make another splash in the Cooper Pool on Friday against the Marshall.
