EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's and women's swimming and diving teams hosted the UW-Stevens Point Pointers in their second Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) meet of the year. Both squads earned their second home wins of the year as the women defeated UWSP 188-112 and the men won 171-129.
Swim Results | Dive Session 1 Results | Dive Session 2 Results
The win for the men is their first dual victory over the Pointers since 1995. Quincy Kabe (So. – Buffalo, MN) dominated the diving sessions by qualifying for the NCAA Division III Diving Zones Meet in the 1M and 3M competitions.
Winning events for the men were:
400-Yard Medley Relay: Michael Bylander (Sr. – Baxter, MN/Brainerd), Ian Olson (Jr. – Chippewa Falls, WI), Ben Keller (So. – Cedarburg, WI) and Hans Hover (Sr. – Shakopee, MN) (3:29.65)
1000-Yard Freestyle: Ben Keller (10:21.22)
200-Yard Freestyle: Hans Hover (1:46.12)
100-Yard Backstroke: Michael Bylander (51.79)
200-Yard Butterfly: Sam Ryf (Jr. – Berlin, WI) (1:59.42)
200-Yard Backstroke: Hans Hover (1:56.75)
200-Yard Breaststroke: Michael Bylander (2:06.59)
500-Yard Freestyle: Ben Keller (4:54.79)
100-Yard Butterfly: Hans Hover (50.83)
200-Yard IM: Michael Bylander (1:57.25)
1-Meter Dive: Quincy Kabe: (290.20)
3-Meter Dive: Quincy Kabe (303.05)
Winning events for the women were:
400-Yard Medly Relay: Sydney McGuine (So. – Huntley, IL), Ella Weaver (So. – McFarland, WI), Ashlyn Sullivan (Sr. Coon Rapids, MN/Blaine) and Katherine O'Connell (Sr. – Green Bay, WI/Ashwaubenon) (4:07.01)
200-Yard Freestyle: Katherine O'Connell (2:03.86)
100-Yard Backstroke: Becca Adams (So. – Chippewa Falls, WI) (1:01.89)
100-Yard Breaststroke: Ella Weaver (1:08.80)
200-Yard Butterfly: Ashlyn Sullivan (2:21.90)
50-Yard Freestyle: Sydney McGuine (25.23)
100-Yard Freestyle: Sydney McGuine (55.21)
200-Yard Backstroke: Becca Adams (2:16.42)
200-Yard Breaststroke: Ella Weaver (2:30.07)
200-Yard IM: Ashlyn Sullivan (2:23.79)
1-Meter Dive: Sarah Dahlk (Sr. – Verona, WI/Middleton) (243.40)
3-Meter Dive: Sarah Dahlk (249.75)
Quote from Coach Ryder: "This week we talked about coming together as a team. That it's not about winning or losing a dual meet but that we put our best foot forward and race. We race for our team and this was truly a team victory. From event winners, to 3 places to diving. Every single point made a difference. We knew we had a chance to do something we haven't done in a very long time today. The team came together and swam and dove lights out. I am so incredibly proud of their effort, their attitudes, and the energy they brought to do something special as a group. I couldn't be happier for this team tonight!"
The Blugolds will be back at home on Saturday, October 30th when they host St. Norbert in a nonconference dual. Meet is scheduled to begin at 1 PM.
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