Falcons Drop Dual Meet At Eastern Michigan On Friday

Friday, January 29

Ypsilanti, MI

5:00pm ET

Bowling Green State University

107.5

184.5

Eastern Michigan University

January 29, 2016 | Women's Swimming & Diving

By: by Scott Swegan, BGSU Athletic Communications

Meet Results

YPSILANTI, Mich. – The Bowling Green State University swimming and diving program traveled to Ypsilanti, Mich. and Jones Natatorium to square off with the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Friday afternoon. The Eagles, who finished just one place ahead of the Falcons in last season's MAC Championships, were fresh off a win over defending MAC Champion Akron last week and celebrating Senior Night on Friday night. The momentum that EMU carried was too much for BGSU to overcome, falling at the hands of the Eagles 184.5-107.5.

"Tonight was a tough meet for us as a team, but I am proud of our divers and the progress they showed in the meet," head coach Matt Ense said. "Freshman Claire Stam hit an NCAA Zone Cut in the 1 meter dive, while senior Rachel Perry scored season highs in both diving events. As a team, though, we need to regroup before next Friday's home meet where we will celebrate our Senior Night at Cooper Pool."

Freshman Claire Stam, after setting a school record in the 3-meter dive a week ago, scored a 279.00 in the 1-meter dive to register an NCAA Zone Cut in the event. She was joined in strong performances off the boards by senior Rachel Perry, who scored season highs in the 3-meter (232.88) and 1-meter (227.71) dives. Freshman Ashley White scored a season-best in the 1-meter dive, with a mark of 241.20.

Although the Falcons struggled to get results in the pool against the Eagles on Friday, the Falcons did turn in several quality swims. In the 200 IM, Daniela Carrillo finished second with a mark of 2:09.43 – her second best swim of the season in the event. Despite not winning the 200 IM, the Falcons claimed the next five spots, finishing second through sixth in the event. In the 100 fly, Jordan Bullock finished second (57.06) as the Orange and Brown claimed spots two through five in the race. The Falcons also turned in second-place finishes in the 50 free (Victoria Griffin, 23.83), 100 free (Kayla Effinger, 52.80), 200 fly (Bullock, 2:03.85), 200 breast (Carrillo, 2:17.90), 200 back (Maya Skorupski, 2:07.54) and 500 free (Alex Poitinger, 5:10.88).

BGSU will be back in action a week from tonight, as they host Youngstown State and Oakland in a tri-meet at Cooper Pool. The meet will serve as Senior Night for eight Falcons and will be broadcast on ESPN3 beginning at 5:00 pm.