The Bowling Green State University swimming and diving team took on Marshall University on Friday, defeating the Thundering Herd 177.5-122.5.
The Falcons also recognized seniors Anais Constantinides, Cassidy Daugherty, Taylor Harris, Julia Januszewska, Inbar Mark, Julianna Petrak, and Amber Saxon for their contribution to the team over the course of their careers.
Just over nine months after falling to Marshall, the Falcons got their revenge. The meet started out another set of dominant dives. Elise Snyder won the 3-Meter Dive with a score of 273.38 and was followed by Rayah Blood with a score of 268.73. The Falcon Relay team then captured a win in the 200 Medley Relay with a time of 1:44.44. Livia Castro than swam nearly a mile to a second-place finish in the 1650 Freestyle with a time of 17:41.36. Then senior swimmer Julianna Petrak snatched points in the 200 Freestyle with a second-place finish.
Freshmen Falcons Emily McNicol and Maddie Gallagher then earned event wins in the 100 Backstroke and 100 Breaststroke with times of 56.08 and 1:04.70. The 50 Free then saw Riley McNichols swim to another Falcon victory.
Following a strong first half from the swimmers diving went in head first into the 1-Meter. Rayah Blood found her first win in the 1-Meter Dive this season with a score of 258.60. Fellow Falcon Grace Ellis finished second with a score fo 252.68. Emily McNicol then won her second event of the night in the 100 Freestyle. Next, Morgan Sokol won the 200 Backstroke with a four second cushion to give the Falcons their fourth straight event win. It was in the 400 IM however, where the Falcons secured victory thanks to a first-place finish by Ava Vial with a time of 2:08.60.
Falcon Finishes
3-Meter Dive – 1. Elise Snyder 273.38, 2. Rayah Blood 268.73
200 Medley Relay – 1. McNicol, Gallagher, Krupp, McNichols 1:44.44
1650 Freestyle – 2. Livia Castro 17:41.36, 4. Gabby Vitela 18:38.75
200 Freestyle – 2. Julianna Petrak 1:56.00, 4. Morgan Sokol 1:56.50
100 Backstroke – 1. Emily McNicol 56.08, 5. Namie Edge 1:00.82
100 Breaststroke – 1. Maddie Gallagher 1:04.70, 3. Taylor Harris 1:05.43
200 Butterfly – 2. Grace Bodrock 2:07.00, 3. Ava Vial 2:07.02
50 Freestyle – 1. Riley McNichols 24.02, T2. Elayna Krupp 24.34
1-Meter Dive – 1. Rayah Blood 258.60, 2. Grace Ellis 252.68
100 Freestyle – 1. Emily McNicol 52.67, 3. Elayna Krupp 52.90
200 Backstroke – 1. Morgan Sokol 2:04.35
200 Breaststroke – 2. Taylor Harris 2:21.56, 4. Maddie Gallagher 2:26.09
500 Freestyle – 2. Livia Castro 5:10.26, 3. Karen Krosky 5:21.70
100 Butterfly – 2. Grace Bodrock 57.62, 3. Ava Vial 58.35, 4. Inbar Mark
400 IM – 1. Ava Vial 2:08.60, 3. Lily Kaiser 2:11.64
400 Freestyle Relay – 1. McNicol, Petrak, McNichols, Krupp 3:31.32
The Falcons will head to Toledo Saturday for a tri-meet where they take on Marshall for the second straight day and take on MAC rival Toledo.
