Strong Team Effort Gives Falcons Second Win At Home

Saturday, November 9

Bowling Green, Ohio

12:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

178

122

Marshall

Photo by: Isaiah Vazquez/BGSU Athletics

November 09, 2019 | Women's Swimming & Diving

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By: by David Dietrich, BGSU Athletic Communications

Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University women's swim and dive team moved to 2-0 on the season by defeating Marshall 178-122. The Falcons began the day on the boards, with Talisa Lemke and Kylie Mosset finishing first and second in the 3 meter dive. BGSU took first in the opening swimming event, the 400-yard medley relay. The team of Daisy Platts, Taylor Harris, Sarah Hennings, and Lauren Sullivan finished in 3:53.08, more than seven seconds faster than the second-place team from Marshall. The Orange and Brown carried this momentum into the next event, with Kellie House and Meghan Burnard taking the top two spots in the 1650-yard freestyle.

Daisy Platts finished first for the seventh time this season, winning the 100-yard backstroke in 54.74 seconds. This time is now the fifth-best in program history. Taylor Harris won a thrilling 100-yard backstroke, edging out Marshall's Catherine Bendziewicz by just .04 seconds. The Falcons took second and third place in consecutive events, taking an 86-64 lead at the halfway point.

In the meet's back half, the Orange and Brown dominated, winning all but two events. Talisa Lemke kicked off the second half with a victory in the 1 meter dive, scoring 293.40. Daisy Platts won her second event of the day, finishing the 100-yard freestyle in 52.08 seconds. Immediately after, Lauren Sullivan won the 200-yard backstroke, finishing with a time of 2:04.57. From there, the distance racers took over. Kellie House claimed her second victory of the day, winning the 500-yard freestyle. Meghan Burnard and Maddy Andrews were right behind the sophomore, earning second and third place finishes.

Sarah Hennings put on another historic performance in the 100-yard butterfly, finishing in 55.53 seconds. This is the sixth-fastest time in program history. Daisy Platts extended her individual winning streak to nine, taking first in the 400 individual medley with a time of 4:28.61. The Orange and Brown capped the day with a third and fourth place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay, giving them a 178-122 victory.

First Place Falcons

Talisa Lemke won the 3 meter dive for the second time this season, scoring 337.05.
Lemke also claimed her second victory in the 1 meter dive, scoring 293.40.
The 400-yard medley relay team (Platts, Harris, Hennings, Sullivan) finished in 3:53.08, their fastest time of the season.
Sophomore Kellie House earned her first victory of the year, winning the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 17:38.98.
House took her second victory of the season later in the afternoon, winning the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:09.53.
Daisy Platts won the 100-yard backstroke in 54.74 seconds, the fifth-fastest time in program history.
Platts claimed two more victories on the day, winning the 100-yard freestyle (52.08) and 400-yard individual medley (4:28.61).
Taylor Harris claimed first in an exhilarating 100-yard breaststroke, winning with a time of 1:07.27.
Lauren Sullivan earned her first victory of the season in the 200-yard backstroke, finishing with a time of 2:04.57.
Sarah Hennings added her name to the record book again, taking first in the 100 butterfly. Her time of 55.53 is sixth in program history.

Notable Performances

Kylie Mosset placed second in the 3 meter dive, scoring 258.07. She was backed by freshman Julia Januszewska, who placed fourth with a score of 232.90.
The 400-yard medley relay team of Sarah Fergus, Julianna Petrak, Michaela Ruddock, and Ashleigh Franks earned points for the Falcons, finishing in 4:03.52 to claim third.
Senior Meghan Burnard earned second in the lengthy 1650-yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 17:49.62.
Maddy Andrews placed second in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:56.15.
BGSU got a big points boost in the 100-yard breaststroke from Julianna Petrak (3^rd, 1:09.07) and Kasie Perretta (1:10.13)
Sarah Hennings (2^nd, 2:06.14) and Michaela Ruddock (3^rd, 2:11.62) gave the Falcons another lift in points in the 200-yard butterfly.
The Falcons got yet another boost in points in the 50-yard freestyle, with Noelle Lavigne (24.56) and Ashleigh Franks (24.89) taking third and fourth.
Freshman Inbar Mark gave a strong performance in the 200-yard backstroke, taking third with a time of 2:10.37.
The Falcons took second, third, and fourth in the 200 breaststroke. Taylor Harris (2:25.94), Kasie Perretta (2:30.79), and Julianna Petrak (2:31.28) all added points for the Orange and Brown.
Meghan Burnard (5:13.16) and Maddy Andrews (5:16.06) took second and third in the 500-yard freestyle, giving the Falcons the top three spots in that event.
Andrews added another top three finish in the 400-yard individual medley. She finished in 4:40.72 to earn second place.
The 200-yard freestyle relay team of Ashleigh Franks, Lauren Sullivan, Gillian Boal, and Noelle Lavigne placed third with a time of 1:38.78.

FULL RESULTS (PDF)

Coach's Quote
On the victory: "I am most happy with the way the ladies bounced back the second half of the meet. We started off a little slow, they've been working really hard and they're a little tired and a little sore. After the 50 freestyle, they really came out hard and won the meet in that last section. I'm very happy with the diving and I'm impressed with the team effort across the board. Everyone gave it their all even when they were tired."

On the alumni recognition: "It was very special to have the alumni back. They have done an incredible job of building this program. As you saw with the banners, they were the most talented team in the region in the 70s. They beat the likes of Ohio, Michigan, Cincinnati, and they did it with great team unity. We're going to try to build on that unity this year. They're a very fun, special group of women."

Special Recognition: All-Program Reunion
During a break in the meet, the program recognized accomplishments from teams that competed in the 1970s. Legendary coaches Jean Campbell and Tom Stubbs led the Falcons to OAISW titles each season from 1974-1980. Ten BGSU swimmers were named AIAW All-Americans in this span. Banners were unveiled to celebrate the championship teams from 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980. The banners will now hang above Cooper Pool to acknowledge the achievements of Dr. Campbell, Coach Stubbs, and the "Swimmin' Women."

Saturday evening, a dinner was held on campus to recognize coaches, swimmers, and divers from the program's history. Members of the current team had the opportunity to speak with alumni and Coach Perkins gave some remarks on Jean Campbell and Tom Stubbs. A link to a gallery of photos from the event can be found below.

Alumni Dinner Photos

Up Next
The Falcons will travel to Cleveland State to compete in the Magnus Cup, which takes place from Friday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov, 24. This will be the eighth time Cleveland State has hosted the Magnus Cup, and the first time Bowling Green will compete in it. The Orange and Brown close the 2019 portion of their season at the Miami Invite, held from Thursday, Dec. 5 to Saturday, Dec. 7. BGSU will not return to action in Cooper Pool until Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18, when they host duals against Davenport and MAC opponent Miami.

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